Beautiful Girls (Van Halen song)
1979 single by Van Halen
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"Beautiful Girls" is the 10th and final song on Van Halen's second album, Van Halen II, from 1979. The song was a concert staple during the band's tour for the album. The song was originally titled "Bring On The Girls" when recorded for a 25-song Warner Brothers demo, but the title and lyrics were changed accordingly.[1]
| "Beautiful Girls" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Solid center variant of the Canadian single | ||||
| Single by Van Halen | ||||
| from the album Van Halen II | ||||
| B-side | "D.O.A." | |||
| Released | August 1979 | |||
| Recorded | December 1978 – January 1979 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:57 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Ted Templeman | |||
| Van Halen singles chronology | ||||
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Reception
Cash Box said that "David Lee Roth belts out the lead vocal with a sense of good humor rarely seen in heavy metal."[2] Record World said that Van Halen's "trademark raunchy guitar is accompanied by carefree, youthful vocals."[3] Author Chuck Klosterman ranked it the 20th-best Van Halen song, calling it the "supernatural definition of musical immediacy."[4]
Charts
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 84 |
