Love Walks In
1986 single by Van Halen
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"Love Walks In" is a power ballad[2][3][4] by American rock band Van Halen released as the third single from the band's seventh studio album, 5150 (1986). It was the first song the band wrote with vocalist Sammy Hagar.[5][6][7] It peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart,[8] and reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100.[9]
| "Love Walks In" | ||||
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| Single by Van Halen | ||||
| from the album 5150 | ||||
| B-side | "Summer Nights" | |||
| Released | July 28, 1986[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1985–1986 | |||
| Studio | 5150 Studios, Studio City, California | |||
| Genre | Synth-rock | |||
| Length | 5:11 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriters | Eddie Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony | |||
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Background
To quote Hagar:
I'm a firm believer - have seen, have felt, have been contacted three or four different times. I have received information that has been valuable in my life from those people (extraterrestrial life), and they have used me. I'm gonna sound like a complete nut here, but they have used me in an experimental fashion. The easiest way to put it is that they downloaded my brain information.[10]
Hagar wrote the lyrics on the spot and sang it live with a hand-held mic.[11][12]
Billboard called it a "tricky little tune" that goes "from hard-rock swagger to a graceful chorus hook."[13]
Charts
| Chart (1986–1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[14] | 65 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[15] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[16] | 22 |
Personnel
- Sammy Hagar — lead vocals, lead guitar (live version)
- Eddie Van Halen — guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Michael Anthony — bass guitar, backing vocals
- Alex Van Halen — drums