Runnin' with the Devil
| "Runnin' with the Devil" | ||||
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| Single by Van Halen | ||||
| from the album Van Halen | ||||
| B-side | "Eruption" | |||
| Released | May 6, 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound Recorders, Hollywood | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Ted Templeman | |||
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| "Runnin' with the Devil" on YouTube | ||||
"Runnin' with the Devil" is a song by the American hard rock band Van Halen, released as the second single from their eponymous debut album on May 6, 1978. The lyrics were inspired by Ohio Players 1974 song "Runnin' from the Devil". In 2009, "Runnin' with the Devil" was named the 9th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1. Chuck Klosterman of Vulture ranked it the eighth-best Van Halen song, praising the staccato bass playing as well as David Lee Roth's vocal performance.
"Runnin' with the Devil" remains a staple track of classic rock radio and Van Halen's discography. Alex Van Halen has stated that this song best epitomizes why Eddie Van Halen was such a genius.