Panama
Van Halen
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Jump back, what's that sound Here she comes, full blast and top down Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue Model citizen zero discipline Don't you know she's coming home with me? You'l lose her in the turn I'll get her Panama, Panama Panama, Panama Ain't nothin' like it, her shiny machine Got the feel for the wheel, keep the moving parts clean Hot shoe, burnin' down the avenue Got an on-ramp comin' through my bedroom Don't you know she's coming home with me? You'll lose her in the turn I'll get her Yeah, we're runnin' a little bit hot tonight I can barely see the road from the heat comin' off of it Ah, you reach down, between my legs Ease the seat back She's blinding, I'm flying Right behind the rear-view mirror now Got the feeling, power steering Pistons popping, ain't no stopping now
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Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, David Roth
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"Panama" is a song by the American rock band Van Halen. The group was formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972 by two Dutch-born brothers, Eddie and Alex Van Halen.
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Album ReleaseThe song was released on June 18, 1984 as the third single from their 1984 album, also known as "MCMLXXXIV", which proved to be one of their most successful albums.
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Song InspirationThe inspiration behind "Panama" was from Eddie Van Halen’s car, a 1972 Lamborghini Miura S with a straight-pipe exhaust. The song was a rebuttal to critics who accused David Lee Roth of only writing about partying, women, and cars.
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PerformanceFor the guitar solo in "Panama", Eddie Van Halen used a technique that he invented and named "tapping", where both hands are placed on the fretboard.
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Chart Performance"Panama" peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart in the US. It's one of the band's most popular songs.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Panama" was one of the first to feature the band's members in a live concert setting. It was shot at the Spectrum in Philadelphia.
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Trademark LawsuitThe band faced legal action in the mid-2000s for naming the song after Panama. The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court.
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Song Usage in Media"Panama" has been used in multiple films and television series, including 2001's "Super Troopers" and 2016's animated film "Sing".
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Cover VersionsThis rock classic has been covered by many artists, including Beck, Foo Fighters, and Puddle of Mudd.
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Van Halen’s PassingEddie Van Halen, the band's co-founder, and the guitarist passed away on October 6, 2020, from cancer, making "Panama" and other hits timeless classics to remember him by.
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