A 1984 Van Halen single built on a synthesizer hook by Eddie Van Halen, becoming the band's only Billboard Hot 100 number-one single.
Composition
Jump was written by the four members of Van Halen. The song’s central synthesizer hook was developed by Eddie Van Halen, a notable shift from his guitar-led contributions on earlier band albums.
Reception
Released as the lead single from the album “1984,” Jump reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1984 and held the position for five weeks. It became the band’s only U.S. number-one single.
Music Video
The video, directed by David Lee Roth and Pete Angelus, was deliberately produced for low cost in performance form and became one of the most-played videos on MTV in the spring of 1984.
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