Runnin' with the Devil

"Runnin' with the Devil" is a song by the American hard rock band Van Halen, released as the second single from their 1978 eponymous debut album. 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"
Single by Van Halen
from the album Van Halen
B-side"Eruption"
ReleasedApril 1978 (1978-04)
Recorded1977
GenreHard rock
Length3:34
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ted Templeman
Van Halen singles chronology
"You Really Got Me"
(1978)
"Runnin' with the Devil"
(1978)
"Jamie's Cryin'"
(1978)
Music video
"Runnin' with the Devil" on YouTube

"Runnin' with the Devil" remains a staple track of classic rock radio and is amongst their most popular songs.

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