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"Jump" is a song by American rock band Van Halen. It was released in December 1983 as the lead single of their sixth studio album, 1984. It is Van Halen's most successful single, reaching number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song differs from earlier Van Halen songs in that it is driven by a keyboard riff, although the song does contain a guitar solo. David Lee Roth dedicated the song to ...
Apr 24, 2024 · Van Halen’s classic hit “Jump” is undoubtedly one of the most recognizable tracks of the 1980s. Released in 1983 as a lead single from their album “1984,” “Jump” swiftly climbed the charts and went on to become an iconic part of the band’s legacy.
Van Halen ( / væn ˈheɪlɛn / van HAY-len) was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1973. Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, [2] Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances [3] and for the virtuosity of its guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. [4] [5] The band was inducted into the ...
Unusually for Van Halen, the lead instrument on "Jump" is a synthesizer, an Oberheim OB-Xa played by Eddie Van Halen. This was on trend for the time as rock legends were finding ways to integrate synths into their sounds, vaulting them up the pop charts. Yes did it with their #1 hit "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" and ZZ Top with their Eliminator album.
