While “Runnin’ with the Devil” wasn’t a major top hit, the track, which followed the band’s successful cover of The Kinks’ “You Really Got Me,” signaled a major shift in rock music, ushering in the heavy guitar-driven sound of the ‘80s. The track peaked at No. 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Written by the band members of Van Halen — Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, and founding members and Dutch brothers Alex and Edward Van Halen —“Runnin’ with the Devil” may give off a satanic impression, but that’s not what the song is really about. Inspired by the Ohio Players’ 1974 song “Runnin’ from the Devil,” the title serves as a metaphor for the bold life decisions and risky choices the character makes.
The Unique Opening Sequence
Ted Templeman served as producer for the track, helping come up with the unique opener, which finds the band members linking their cars together with batteries to replicate an iconic horn effect. That sound became the opener for the entire album, a suggestion that was made by Templeman, according to UltimateClassicRock.com.
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