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Track: Beats Workin'
Artist: Van Halen
Album: A Different Kind Of Truth

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Name: Van Halen
Spotify Genres: glam metal, classic rock, rock, hard rock
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American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1974 by Dutch-American brothers Eddie and Alex Van Halen. Initially formed as a trio called "Genesis," then "Mammoth," in 1972 (Eddie on guitar and lead vocals, Alex on drums, Mark Stone on bass), and renamed "Van Halen" by David Lee Roth (ex-Red Ball Jets), who joined the band in 1973 after Mammoth had rented a PA system from him. Michael Anthony (ex-Snake) replaced Stone on bass. First demo recordings were done in 1976 by Gene Simmons of Kiss. Signed to Warner Bros. in 1977 by Ted Templeman, and released its debut album in 1978. From 1974 until 1985, the band consisted of the Van Halens (guitar and drums, respectively); vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist/vocalist Michael Anthony. In 1985, Roth left the band to embark on a solo career and was replaced by former Montrose lead vocalist Sammy Hagar. With Hagar, the group released four albums over the course of 11 years. Former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone replaced Hagar in 1996, before parting ways in 1999. Van Halen then went on hiatus until reuniting with Hagar in 2003 for a worldwide tour in 2004. Hagar again left Van Halen in 2005. In 2006, Roth returned, but Anthony was replaced on bass guitar by Eddie's son, Wolfgang Van Halen. In 2012, the band released its final studio album. It was also Van Halen's first album with Roth in 28 years and the only one to feature Wolfgang. The band's last concert tour was 2015. In 2019, further reunion plans were discussed, but the band ended upon the death of Eddie Van Halen on October 6, 2020. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Release: Van Halen - A Different Kind Of Truth
Year: 2012
Genres: Rock
Styles: Hard Rock

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LYRICS

Here today gone later today
I've been reading what the bloggers say
How about a great big slice for me
Otherwise or professionally
Beats workin'
Startin' up in my feet
Goes to workin'
On the rest of me

Live this life of luxury
Sho-nuff beats workin' for me
Kid'll land on his feet
If he don't land on his seat

This beats workin' baby
'Cause I'm red hot
Baby like it or not
Don't you know that
This beats workin' baby
'Cause I'm red hot
Baby like it or not

One empty floor
Stands between the stage and the welfare door
Heads or tails of the same bread
"Coin of the realm"
Just like the man said

Beats workin'
Starting up all in my feet
Goes to workin'
On the rest of me

Got a feelin' all in my head
Try to do it like the good book said
Kid'll land on his feet
If he don't land on his head

This beats workin' baby
'Cause I'm red hot
Baby like it or not
Don't you know that
This beats workin' baby
'Cause I'm red hot
Baby like it or not

[Solo]

This beats workin' baby
This beats workin' baby
This beats workin' baby
'Cause I'm red hot
Baby like it or not

[Solo]