Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen song)
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| "Best of Both Worlds" | ||||
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| Single by Van Halen | ||||
| from the album 5150 | ||||
| B-side | "Best of Both Worlds (Live)" | |||
| Released | October 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1985–1986 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:58 (single version) 4:49 (album version) | |||
| Songwriters | Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony | |||
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"Best of Both Worlds" is a song by American rock band Van Halen on their album 5150 that was later released as a single in October 1986.[2] A music video taken from the Live Without a Net concert video[3] was in heavy rotation on MTV.[4]
The song is about Sammy's optimistic look on Van Halen's future, and creating your own luck. Primarily a guitar-driven song, the second verse includes some synth pads to add texture to the sound.[5]
Reception
Cash Box said that "the guitar wizardry of Eddie Van Halen charges through the grooves of this song" and also praised Sammy Hagar's vocal performance.[6] Billboard said it has a "strong pop hook and hedonist philosophy."[7]
In 2011, the song was ranked at #5 on Ultimate Classic Rock's list of the Top 10 Van Hagar Songs.[8] They also ranked the song as best song from 5150.[9]
