Runnin' with the Devil

About Runnin' with the Devil

"Runnin' with the Devil" is the second single from Van Halen's 1978 eponymous debut album. In 2009, it was named the 9th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1. The song lyrics were inspired by the Ohio Players song "Runnin' from the Devil". The song's lyrics have often been misinterpreted as being satanic, yet the members have never revealed the full meaning of the song. It is usually interpreted as being about the life of a touring young band. .

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About this song

Credited to

Van Halen

Album

Best of Volume 1 · Track 3 of 17

Released

September 24, 1996

Duration

3:36

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From the album: Best of Volume 1