When It's Love
Van Halen
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Everybody's lookin' for somethin' Somethin' to fill in the holes We think a lot but don't talk much about it 'Til things get out of control Oh, how do I know when it's love I can't tell you but it lasts forever How does it feel when it's love It's just something you feel together When it's love You look at every face in a crowd Some shine and some keep you guessin' Waiting for someone to come into focus Teach you your final love lesson How do I know when it's love I can't tell you but it lasts forever How does it feel when it's love It's just something you feel together Oh oh oh oh Oh when it's love Oh oh oh oh You can feel it yeah Oh oh oh oh Nothing's missing, yeah Oh oh oh oh Yeah, you can feel it Oh oh oh oh Oh when it's love Oh oh oh oh Nothing's missing How do I know when it's love I can't tell you but it lasts forever Uh, how does it feel when it's love It's just something you feel together Hey, how do I know when it's love I can't tell you but it lasts forever When it's love Uh, When it's love Hey it lasts forever (Na, na, na, na, na) when it's love (Na, na, na, na, na) (Na, na, na, na, na) (Na, na, na, na, na) give it up We're gonna feel this thing together (na, na, na, na, na) When it's love, oh (na, na, na, na, na) When it's love, baby (na, na, na, na, na) (Na, na, na, na, na) You can feel it, yeah (Na, na, na, na, na) (Na, na, na, na, na) We'll make it last forever (Na, na, na, na, na) (Na, na, na, na, na) Oh, it's love
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Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Band Formation"When It's Love" was performed by Van Halen, an American hard rock band that was formed in Pasadena, California in 1974.
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Album ReleaseThe song "When It's Love" is off the band’s eighth studio album, "OU812", which was released in 1988.
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Chart Performance"When It's Love" reached number one on the Billboard Rock Tracks chart and number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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SongwritersThe song was written by all members of Van Halen, who include Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, and Sammy Hagar.
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Different VocalistThis song was sung by Sammy Hagar, who replaced original vocalist David Lee Roth in 1985.
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Music VideoThe music video for "When It's Love" was filmed at the Whisky a Go-Go, an iconic rock venue in Los Angeles.
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Album RecordingThe album this song is featured on, "OU812", was the second to feature Sammy Hagar as the main vocalist. The album was recorded in a newly built studio which Eddie Van Halen had built in his backyard.
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Live Performance HistoryThis power ballad quickly became a staple at Van Halen concerts, even after Sammy Hagar left the band in 1996.
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Featured Instruments"When It's Love" features synthesizers, which had become a key element of the band's sound in the mid-to-late-1980s.
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Lyrics contentThe song is a romantic ballad that asks, “How do I know when it's love?” The lyrics answer, "It's just something you feel together." The theme of love and unity is persistently emphasized.
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