Alex Van Halen

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Alexander Arthur Van Halen ( van HAY-len, Dutch: [aːlɛkˈsɑndər vɑn ˈɦaːlə(n)]; born May 8, 1953) is an American musician who was the drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Van Halen, which was formed in 1972 by Van Halen and his younger brother Eddie under the name "Mammoth" before adding Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth in 1974 and changing their name to Van Halen. Warner Bros. signed the band in 1977, and the band's debut album was released... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Alex Van Halen first charted in 1978 with Runnin' with the Devil.The artist placed 20 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 3 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 15 UK Top‑75 entries, including 3 Top‑10 placements.On US Rock the artist achieved 23 Top‑10s, 11 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Jump - #2: Why Can't This Be Love - #3: When It's Love - #4: Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub - #5: Finish What Ya Started
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  Van Halen
Runnin' with the Devil
1.
05/1978

Runnin' with the Devil
Van Halen

from Van Halen   Van Halen
21 pts
84
US






52
UK
[Warner 8556]
written by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen greentick, Michael Anthony & David Lee Roth
Dance the Night Away
2.
04/1979

Dance the Night Away
Van Halen

from Van Halen II   Van Halen II
65 pts
15
US








[Warner 8823]
written by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen greentick, Michael Anthony & David Lee Roth
Beautiful Girls
3.
09/1979

Beautiful Girls
Van Halen

from Van Halen II   Van Halen II
7 pts
84
US








[Warner 49035]
written by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen greentick, Michael Anthony & David Lee Roth
And the Cradle Will Rock
4.
05/1980

And the Cradle Will Rock
Van Halen

from Women and Children First   Women and Children First
14 pts
55
US








[Warner 49501]
written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Mean Street
5.
05/1981

Mean Street
Van Halen

from Fair Warning   Fair Warning
11 pts






12
rock


written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
6.
05/1981

So This Is Love?
Van Halen

from Fair Warning   Fair Warning
13 pts
110
US




15
rock


[Warner 49751]
written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Unchained
7.
06/1981

Unchained
Van Halen

from Fair Warning   Fair Warning
10 pts






13
rock


written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Push Comes to Shove
8.
06/1981

Push Comes to Shove
Van Halen

from Fair Warning   Fair Warning
5 pts






29
rock


written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Little Guitars
9.
05/1982

Little Guitars
Van Halen

from Diver Down   Diver Down
4 pts






33
rock


written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
10.
06/1982

Secrets
Van Halen

from Diver Down   Diver Down
6 pts






22
rock


[Warner 29929]
written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
11.
06/1982

The Full Bug
Van Halen

from Diver Down   Diver Down
3 pts






42
rock


written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Jump
12.
01/1984

#1  Jump
Van Halen

from 1984   1984
322 pts
1
US
17
dance
88
R&B
1
rock
7
UK
[Warner 29384]
written by Alex Van Halen greentick, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony
Panama
13.
01/1984

Panama
Van Halen

from 1984   1984
99 pts
13
US




2
rock
61
UK
[Warner 29250]
written by Alex Van Halen greentick, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony
Hot for Teacher
14.
01/1984

Hot for Teacher
Van Halen

from 1984   1984
5 pts






24
rock


[album cut]
written by Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony & Alex Van Halen greentick
I'll Wait
15.
02/1984

I'll Wait
Van Halen

from 1984   1984
94 pts
13
US




2
rock
85
UK
[Warner 29307]
written by Michael Anthony, Michael McDonald, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
  Aztec Camera
16.
09/1984

All I Need Is Everything / Jump
Aztec Camera

from Knife   Knife
22 pts








34
UK
written by Roddy Frame, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen greentick, Michael Anthony & David Lee Roth
  Van Halen
Hot for Teacher
17.
10/1984

Hot for Teacher
Van Halen

from 1984   1984
22 pts
56
US




34
rock
87
UK
R
[Warner 29199]
written by Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony & Alex Van Halen greentick
Why Can't This Be Love
18.
03/1986

#2  Why Can't This Be Love
Van Halen

from 5150   5150
273 pts
3
US




1
rock
8
UK
[Warner 28740]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Best of Both Worlds
19.
04/1986

Best of Both Worlds
Van Halen

from 5150   5150
10 pts






12
rock


[Warner 28505]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Dreams
20.
04/1986

Dreams
Van Halen

from 5150   5150
74 pts
22
US




6
rock
62
UK
[Warner 28702]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Love Walks In
21.
04/1986

Love Walks In
Van Halen

from 5150   5150
66 pts
22
US




4
rock


[Warner 28626]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Summer Nights
22.
07/1986

Summer Nights
Van Halen

from 5150   5150
4 pts






33
rock


[Warner 28626]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Black and Blue
23.
05/1988

Black and Blue
Van Halen

from OU812   OU812
57 pts
34
US




1
rock


[Warner 27891]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Feels So Good
24.
06/1988

Feels So Good
Van Halen

from OU812   OU812
55 pts
35
US




6
rock
63
UK
[Warner 27565]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Mine All Mine
25.
06/1988

Mine All Mine
Van Halen

from OU812   OU812
2 pts






50
rock


written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
When It's Love
26.
06/1988

#3  When It's Love
Van Halen

from OU812   OU812
200 pts
5
US




1
rock
28
UK
[Warner 27827]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Finish What Ya Started
27.
06/1988

#5  Finish What Ya Started
Van Halen

from OU812   OU812
100 pts
13
US




2
rock


[Warner 27746]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Cabo Wabo
28.
12/1988

Cabo Wabo
Van Halen

from OU812   OU812
4 pts






31
rock


[Warner 27827]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Poundcake
29.
06/1991

Poundcake
Van Halen

from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge   For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
38 pts






1
rock
74
UK
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Right Now
30.
06/1991

Right Now
Van Halen

from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge   For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
40 pts
55
US




2
rock


MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year 1992
[Warner 19059]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Runaround
31.
06/1991

Runaround
Van Halen

from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge   For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
29 pts






1
rock


written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Top of the World
32.
07/1991

Top of the World
Van Halen

from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge   For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
79 pts
27
US




1
rock
63
UK
[Warner 19151]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
The Dream Is Over
33.
02/1992

The Dream Is Over
Van Halen

from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge   For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
15 pts






7
rock


written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Man on a Mission
34.
05/1992

Man on a Mission
Van Halen

from For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge   For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
7 pts






21
rock


written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Jump
35.
03/1993

Jump
Van Halen

from Live Right Here Right Now   Live Right Here Right Now
39 pts








26
UK
R live
written by Alex Van Halen greentick, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony
Dreams
36.
05/1993

Dreams
Van Halen

from Live Right Here Right Now   Live Right Here Right Now
4 pts
111
US








R live
[Warner 18592]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
37.
01/1995

Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)
Van Halen

from Balance   Balance
67 pts






1
rock
27
UK
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen greentick & Eddie Van Halen
38.
02/1995

The Seventh Seal
Van Halen

from Balance   Balance
4 pts






36
rock


written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen greentick & Eddie Van Halen
Can't Stop Lovin' You
39.
02/1995

Can't Stop Lovin' You
Van Halen

from Balance   Balance
88 pts
30
US




2
rock
33
UK
[Warner 17909]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen greentick & Eddie Van Halen
Amsterdam
40.
05/1995

Amsterdam
Van Halen

from Balance   Balance
22 pts






9
rock
77
UK
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen greentick & Eddie Van Halen
Not Enough
41.
08/1995

Not Enough
Van Halen

from Balance   Balance
11 pts
97
US




27
rock


[Warner 17810]
written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen greentick & Eddie Van Halen
Humans Being
42.
05/1996

Humans Being
Van Halen

from Twister: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack   Twister: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack
29 pts






1
rock


written by Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Me Wise Magic
43.
10/1996

Me Wise Magic
Van Halen

from Best of Volume I   Best of Volume I
29 pts






1
rock


written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen greentick & Eddie Van Halen
44.
11/1996

Can't Get This Stuff No More
Van Halen

from Best of Volume I   Best of Volume I
10 pts






12
rock


written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen greentick & Eddie Van Halen
  Apollo 440
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub
45.
02/1997

#4  Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub
Apollo 440

from Electro Glide in Blue   Electro Glide in Blue
110 pts


15
dance




7
UK
written by Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen greentick, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth & Noko
  Van Halen
Without You
46.
03/1998

Without You
Van Halen

from Van Halen III   Van Halen III
30 pts






1
rock


written by Michael Anthony, Gary Cherone, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
47.
05/1998

Fire in the Hole
Van Halen

from Van Halen III   Van Halen III
17 pts






6
rock


written by Michael Anthony, Gary Cherone, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
One I Want
48.
08/1998

One I Want
Van Halen

from Van Halen III   Van Halen III
5 pts






27
rock


written by Michael Anthony, Gary Cherone, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
  Bus Stop
Jump
49.
04/1999

Jump
Bus Stop

from Ticket to Ride   
43 pts








23
UK
written by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen greentick, Michael Anthony & David Lee Roth
  Black Spider
50.
08/2001

Save Your Life
Black Spider

7 pts








82
UK
written by Alex Van Halen greentick, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Fausto Fanizza & Michael Anthony
  Van Halen
It's About Time
51.
06/2004

It's About Time
Van Halen

from The Best of Both Worlds   The Best of Both Worlds
17 pts






6
rock


written by Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
Up for Breakfast
52.
08/2004

Up for Breakfast
Van Halen

from The Best of Both Worlds   The Best of Both Worlds
4 pts






33
rock


written by Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen & Alex Van Halen greentick
  The Glee Cast
Jump
53.
04/2010

Jump
The Glee Cast

from Glee: The Music, Volume 2   Glee: The Music, Volume 2
3 pts








106
UK
featuring New Directions
written by Alex Van Halen greentick, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony
  Van Halen
Jump
54.
12/2011

Jump
Van Halen

2 pts








193
UK
R
written by Alex Van Halen greentick, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen & Michael Anthony
Tattoo
55.
01/2012

Tattoo
Van Halen

from A Different Kind of Truth   
20 pts
67
US




13
rock


[Interscope Digital]
written by Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen greentick & Wolfgang Van Halen
She's the Woman
56.
03/2012

She's the Woman
Van Halen

from A Different Kind of Truth   
6 pts






23
rock


written by Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen greentick & Wolfgang Van Halen


See also...

Van Halen

has sibling Eddie Van Halen


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