FIRST TIME REACTING TO | Van Halen - When It's Love

[@stk0308]

Michael Anthony was the under appreciated reason so much of Van Halen's vocals sounded so good, and are so well blended.

[@jamescole8355]

You are correct daddio

[@gears101]

Agreed. When he and Sammy created Chickenfoot, they both sounded great again. Just too bad it didn't last long

[@allenayers4919]

No doubt

[@WorldWide-q8v]

And that comment and sentiment were the reason why Ed had a problem with Mike. He was jealous Mike got all the credit for backing harmonies. Most people don't know that in the very early days Ed was the vocalist and Alex had to make him stop, he did not want to. He thought he was a much better singer than he really was. Sad.

[@jamescole8355]

@@WorldWide-q8v bippity boppity

[@sixslinger9951]

Sammy had/has such an incredible voice. One of the best rock voices ever.

[@jamescole8355]

bippity boppity

[@deeellett5922]

Loving Sammy since Montrose

[@evh4611]

Yes

[@wauzers]

Sammy definitely is one of the best vocalists in rock.

[@MacPro8CoreMan]

Especially when he was solo before joining VH.

[@pamagnolia]

Fantastic song! I don’t get into the David vs Sammy battle. I just appreciate all of the great music this band produced! 😅

[@kimzwolinski9919]

Me too 😊 I think David and Sammy were the right front men at the right time. Love them both ❤

[@rickwelch8464]

Anyone listening to VH for the vocals doesn't get it anyway. :)

[@jamescole8355]

@@rickwelch8464 Don't be snarky

[@rickwelch8464]

@@jamescole8355 You're right. Apologies.

[@dcinsc]

Well said.

[@charlesnichelson219]

One of the best Van Halen songs ever made. no one else could sing that song except High Octane - Sammy Hager. Brings back so many memories.

[@timg8075]

"When It's Love" is the definition of a power ballad. This song is definitely on the soundtrack of my junior high years.

[@HollerMa71]

Eddie Van Halen was one of the greatest rock guitarists ever. Not spotlighted as much on this song, but always great. Another amazing talent gone too soon💔

[@johnconk]

Ed was a GENIUS. Greatest rock guitarist ever and genius songwriter as well. Untouchable…

[@Faltor895]

Yes, but the singers wrote the vocal melodies.

[@rantoppp]

This is what some people might call Van Hagar. It's Van Halen with Sammy Hagar on vocals after David Lee Roth the original singer split from the band. Both versions of the band are/were excellent. Side note: if or when you react to their song "Right Now", you have to see the official video. Other reactors have done that song, but they didn't see the official video and really missed out on the strong message that goes with it!

[@barndude5562]

The Right Now video really should be your next reaction. It's video and message is so worth it!!

[@dudeusmaximus6793]

To me David Lee Roth was a Ferrari on nitrous road racing thru the mountains of Europe. Sammy was like a convoy of tanks just rolling on and on till the diesel ran out. Two totally different styles, both excellent. And Mike Anthony tied it all together with is backups. Us big VH fans always saw his talent.

[@19chucki74]

When It's Love was an underrated song, yet one of the best rock ballads of the 80s. When Sammy Hagar came aboard, the energy changed, and the maturity really shone with Eddie, Mike and Alex in their musicianship. With Sammy came four number one albums, and I believe two Grammy nominations. And the sign is the combo of the V and H of the name Van Halen. Great reaction Britt!👍

[@nrmnnk4057]

No longer Van Halen, everyone in my neck of the woods called them Van Hagar when David Lee Roth exited the band. I am still unsure how I feel that he left 30 years later, but VH continued to move forward, so it was not a detrimental move on there part.

[@MacPro8CoreMan]

The reason Van Hagar had #1 albums was because the made great quality POP music. Much more radio friendly than the Dave fronted Hard Rock. Van Hagar played on POP stations, as well as Adult Contemporary stations along side of Phil Collins and Celine Dion.

[@xXx-RawkFist-xXx]

came out in 88. one of my top bands of the era.

[@quintondees4501]

One of my all time favorites from van Halen

[@ladylisaromance8129]

I'm so glad you reacted to this! I forgot how much I love this song. His voice is amazing and so powerful.

[@justinhall6421]

Song still gives me Goosebumps... Classic👍😎🌴

[@roberthall7127]

Sammy and Michael were such a powerful vocal team.

[@SolarTiger]

the bassist Michael Anthony is the underrated other vocalist in all of VH's catalog (other than Sammy's overdubs)...I still love me some Diamond Dave, but I've always loved Sammy since "Montrose"...

[@robertamigliore8504]

Van Halen ultimate summer band there’s not a bad song on that album. I can’t wait till you run across a band called Whitesnake and happy Mother’s Day to you too ❤

[@chrisriley8749]

This album takes me back to the summer before my senior year riding around in my buddy's Ford Bronco! Those were the days!

[@kenhayhurst374]

I'll second that. Coverdale's voice was awesome.

[@ladylisaromance8129]

Yes! Love Whitesnake ❤❤❤

[@flipjupiter1]

Great song. Big fan of Van Halen. Both Sammy and Dave. Their entire catalog is fantastic. Great reaction video. Thanks.

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

This has always been my favorite VH song ❤

[@patrickstewart3255]

One of the greatest voices ever heard

[@philarevolutionarywarriorp8295]

I love all types of music. Van Halen is my favorite rock band. Clearly the best overall band of the last 45-50 years.(in rock) The songs with David Lee were harder and reflected the young party image of the age of the band at the time. Sammy introduced more meaningful lyrics as the band grew and matured as they aged. It's all fantastic and done with the greatest rock guitarist of our lifetime. 🎸 🎼 🎤

[@WorldWide-q8v]

As a VH fanatic I will say they are not "clearly" the best overall. They may be, but AC/DC must be in the discussion. Especially when you consider they too had to replace their original singer, released many more albums, and are still playing today. Greatest American rock band? Hands down yes. The top three are LZ, VH, AC/DC in whatever order one may like. Even as a VH freak, I think Zeppelin was the greatest. Alex once said VH was trying to be Zeppelin, and Ed said he got the idea of tapping watching Jimmy play Heartbreaker live.

[@philarevolutionarywarriorp8295]

@@WorldWide-q8v Fair enough. You make good points. I'm not a huge Zepplin fan but acknowledge the talent there. ACDC was/is great also. I just feel overall that VH brings alot more to the table. And no disrespect, but Eddie is in another class than Jimmy Page. Sorry.. I do think Aerosmith should be in the discussion also if were bringing ACDC in. Thanks for the conversation 🎸

[@WorldWide-q8v]

@@philarevolutionarywarriorp8295 Ed is in a class to himself. Aerosmith is clearly #2 American. AC/DC is #1 Australia, and part of the Trinity.

[@philarevolutionarywarriorp8295]

@@WorldWide-q8v HaHa. I like that analogy

[@Kclewis73]

I just absolutely love your reaction to this. The smiles you shared took me back to my freshman year of High School in 1988. Thank you for sharing.

[@BruceJones-i9z]

Van Halen started out as a big party band and then in mid-80s became more mature when Dave exited as the frontman. I love both styles of the band.

[@keihan5]

Same. I love both iterations, but as I grew older I gravitated to more of the Sammy era VH. I think I matured along with the band LOL

[@shekinah33]

It's a spiritual song. It was a different, more mature Van Halen with more adult music about life issues because they were living them. It's about the opening of the heart.

[@rejectedjeepers7317]

5150 my favorite album of the 80s. It captured a time gone. When today's would take it the wrong way. Summer nights was a time when you cruised the main drag (street) as a 16 year old unattended 8n your own car and hang out with your friends till midnight. Your parents never knew where or with who you where at. No cell phones...no home computers....real raw music and people too.

[@Seven50ml]

I'll never forget the first time I heard this album. My friend got a big system in his car (just four speakers and a small amp) We cranked it up and went cruzin. To this day I have to listen to it loud.

[@Dano_in_Texas]

The departure of David Lee Roth, replaced by Sammy Hagar, split the Van Halen fans right down the middle. The "purists" wanted nothing to do with a version of the band that didn't include DLR. He was the singer that wrote lyrics that epitomized the stereotype of rock bands..."sex, drugs and rock n roll." He was the flashy flamboyant front man. In my opinion, as time went on, he became more about himself than about the band. Enter Sammy. He brought a new feel to the band's music. Some songs...he added more guitar, as he was a great guitarist in his own right. But he also brought a broader range of ideas for song topics...bringing an evolution to their song lyrics. You nailed it when you used the word "matured." That's pretty much what was happening once DLR was out of the band. They matured. The music added more emotion. The lyrics added more feeling. The purists hated it, because it didn't sound like "rock and roll" in the way they had grown accustomed to. They didn't like the keyboards that became prevalent when Sammy came in...completely ignoring the fact that keyboards were heavy in the last DLR album "1984." The keyboards were not because of Sammy. They were brought in because Eddie Van Halen wanted more versatility in the band's sound. The purists blamed it all on Sammy, anyway, because there's just NO WAY the greatest rock and roll guitarist in the world would be so in love with synthesizer and keyboards. Sammy wrote lyrics more about love than about sex and one night stands with groupies. DLR wrote about sex, partying and living on the edge. Sammy was just more ..mature... in his lyricism. As for me...I absolutely love both eras.

[@johnthomas4980]

BOOOO.....VAN HAGAR SUCKED......I mean they literally had all love songs. When i think of Van Halen I think of eddies bad ass guitar....Alex hitting it on hot for teacher. Michael with a Jack Daniels bottle. David yelling like no other person did at that time. When I think of Sammy I think of LOVE SONGS.....My Favorite love song from the band is AINT TALKIN ABOUT LOVE.

[@bluebear1985]

Another great one they did with Sammy Hagar was "Why Can't This Be Love?". If you want to listen to one of his solo songs, I would recommend "I Can't Drive 55".

[@JimmyYahteez]

Every band member operating at the highest level to produce magic music. Makes me happy to see your genuine appreciation of my favorite band!!! Thanks Britt ❤.

[@JohnWarner-lu8rq]

Two different musical directions with the two singers, and both were really exceptional. FYI, It was released in 1988 as the second single from their eighth studio album.

[@gerardoreyes602]

R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen and happy mother's day to you ❤️

[@jamescole8355]

Van Halen always had the best background vocals in rock

[@wayneharrison5877]

This is not music from the 90s this is music 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵 from the late 80,s

[@stemcellactivationguy]

OU812 released in 1988. Great album!

[@user-or1ye3iz6d]

I went to that concert. 👍🏻

[@mikefetterman6782]

Their first few albums (1978-1984) were with singer Davide Lee Roth who left to go solo (Just a a gigolo) in 1985. Sam Hagar came in 1986 to take over with Michael Anthony on bass and Eddie Van Halen guitar, Alex Van Halen, drums. They stayed together on and off until 1996 when Gary Cherone of Extreme took over for an album. Since then, all three have toured with the brothers a few times in reunions until Eddie died a couple years ago. This was from around 1988.,

[@mikedrake5373]

I enjoyed your reaction to this song. Another great song by Van Halen. 👍

[@alexandreaugustocherubimca3887]

Beautiful power ballad from the best band ever!

[@1987Scotty]

Van Halen Dreams ✌️

[@lordgrimsdalefaltintine2232]

Thats was van hagar, a 90's soccer mom band. The Mighty Van Halen were around from 1978-1984.

[@Hard_7_Iron]

My favorite VH song of ALL time…..every once n a while, I message it over to my wife as a little reminder. ❤ Not the 90’s… early 2000’s.

[@Faltor895]

No. 1988.

[@joehohmann6015]

AT THIS POINT SHE DOESN'T REALIZE HE'S HAD A CAREER FOR DECADES BEFORE VH

[@gingerbreadman1969]

That was a beautiful reaction by a beautiful lady to a beautiful song. Triple threat, home run, thank you. ❤️😎👍💯🔥

[@curtschutte6393]

i dont think they ever had a bad song this is why they will always in my opion be one of the all time great bands

[@noelmanalang9945]

It's not 90s music. The album came out in 89. This is Van Halen. They can encompass any music.

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

Love Walks In by Van Halen! 😎🔥🤘🎸

[@wvmountaineer69]

The greatest rock n roll band of all time!

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

Summer Nights by Van Halen! 😎🔥🤘🎸

[@playform]

80's all day Everyday and twice on Sunday

[@CreepinDeath359]

You haven't even scratched the surface of Van Halen you gotta dive in.😊

[@kevinmarshall854]

You need to listen to their song "Poundcake".

[@frederickking1660]

There is a tour this summer. Sammy Hagar, Micheal Anthony, Joe Satriani and Bohnam on drums.

[@m.r.t9298]

Quite simply Brittany, Sammy Hagar is a down to earth, approachable normal human being, extremely talented too. Look up narcissist, ego driven, self centered all these adjectives have one thing in common, they have a picture of David Lee as the description of what they look like in practical form. 😂 Happy Mothers day. Btw OU812 album is Sammy's debut with VanHagar and it rocks.

[@lancelathrop2255]

5150 was Sammy’s debut.

[@m.r.t9298]

Oh I forgot, good one. All the rest is accurate though.

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

If you haven't seen the Metalocalypse version of DLR, look up Dr. Rockso the cocaine clown.

[@donaldriddle230]

OU812 was a good album but the absolute worst concert i ever went to in my life. From beginning to end the band with the exception of Alex were so drunk they couldnt sing in tune and couldnt play in time and then Michael Anthony Puked off the front of the stage. I always loved the band and the studio work was top notch but i never went to another concert. The 1984 Concert with DLR waa 1000x better.

[@jamescole8355]

don't be snarky

[@Maiko100876]

THIRTY YEARS LATER AND SAMMY STILL GOT IT!

[@gibbystreasures8292]

Their song called strung out , is another great song like this one.

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

Can't Stop Me Loving You by Van Halen! 😎🔥🤘🎸

[@swordmonkey6635]

This song is basically a bookend for the 1984 song "I'll Wait" same power ballad energy with different singers. "I'll Wait" is about obsessing about someone. "When It's Love" is about love and relationship. Edward Van Halen wrote both songs in a style that's an homage to his guitar hero Eric Clapton: long sustained notes and a slow blues solo.

[@GeorgeBratcherIII]

David Lee Roth was the lead singer for Van Halen from 1974-1985 and then went to a solo project, and Eddie picked up Sammy Hagar from a solo career from the same time to lead vocal in 1986. This song came out in 1988 when I was 20, and watching it is like a time warp to 35 years ago when I first heard it. Still as powerful, still as good. I love both iterations of Van Halen, but for me, I didn't discover Van Halen until I was 14 with the release of Pretty Woman on Diver Down listening to Casey Kasems Top 40 living in rural America without MTV in 1982, and by 1986, I started College, so David was from my teens years and Sammy Hagar whose music I liked before Van Halen, was my college adult years forward until he left in 1996. In reality, the band was always Eddie Van Halen, the guitarist, and his brother Alex Van Halen on drums, it was their band, but stylistic, it really was two different bands with the two different lead singers.

[@MacPro8CoreMan]

I agree with you about the band being mostly about Eddie. DLR is a poet, who I believe is the only frontman capable of writing comparable lyrics over Eddie’s insane guitar compositions.

[@ronaldlincoln2935]

Your guess was right...this was at the turn Van Halen took in the early 90s. They still rocked, but with a softer touch.

[@nitro_001newman2]

The hand sign above his head, that Sammy Hagar makes at the end, is the band sign for Van Halen. He’s making the V & H together, with his hands.

[@mustangman8517]

The whole album 5150 is amazing would also recommend, Love Walks in, Why Can't This be Love, and Dreams all incredible songs and huge hits from this album with the same kind of energy and feel as this one, this album shot to #1 pretty quickly when it came out

[@Misitheus]

If I was a rock singer I would want to have Sammy's voice..... Check out his Where Eagles Fly...live version.....

[@russellboynton9153]

I as anofficial old Farnam here to tell you,in 1979 I first heard these guys,was an immediate fan,have continued to be,when Sammy Hagar first joined Van Halen, man I was pissed,love Dave. However their music changed in a good way,became a new thing and I still wasn't happy that Dave was gone, I git into it. I always liked Sammy best on his own or with Montrose.

[@Gr8Buccaneer]

"you look at every face in the crowd.." well,today they look only at the phone and so we need dating sides,heres where the problems start..nice react ,good pick.

[@shannonvanpatten8341]

It made a great wedding march

[@DavidNeale-d9y]

Van halen 1 was life changing

[@vh1984ful]

Feels so good next please!

[@christophhinz4148]

Kind Regarts fromm Germany.Iam 48 Years old and These Songs gave me Shivers😊

[@btoss1]

I love this song and I absolutely love your reaction to it!! You're beautiful :)

[@ronstoner1823]

Van Hagar and Van Halen are equally outstanding to me. I am truly ecstatic that you are enjoying the musics of my generation. Please keep it up! 👍

[@williamsmith9699]

This was the lead song from their 1988 album OU812 , close to the '90's though .

[@procenter99]

Awesome video Britt!!! One of my favorite Van Halen songs.... I'm a Sammy guy.... never a Dave guy.... but forever an Eddie guy. Thanks for the video!

[@roberthampton6757]

New singer new music!

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

Right Now by Van Halen! 😎🔥🤘🎸

[@elmarkothegreat]

Awesome song Happy Mother's Day Britt thank you for what you do for us

[@bobbyscarfo2544]

Check out "Dont Tell Me What Love Can Do" or "Poundcake" .... Van Halen is an Institution with Dave and Sammy but Michael Anthonys backing vocals really kept the sound throughout it all... besides the obvious musicianship of the Brothers Eddie and Alex....

[@mattblatchley2061]

We played this song for the recessional at our wedding... in 1992... it's been good luck for us 😁

[@wauzers]

Best of both worlds live!!!

[@jamesmcmillan7845]

Sammy Hagar was the best singer Van Halen ever had

[@basher5107]

Sammy was a good singer but the melodies and lyrics he came up with Turned VH into a top forty market Not bad,not good it’s forgettable music compared to the original lineup and is proven in sales.

[@donovanz1049]

@@basher5107Roth blows

[@basher5107]

What was Van Halen’s #1 song What era sold more records

[@donovanz1049]

@@basher5107 I don’t give a shit doesn’t mean that Roth isn’t a freak and that Sammy isn’t a wayyyyyyyy better fucking singer. When Roth smiles now a days it looks like someone hit him over the head with a tack hammer or he had a lobotomy like wtf is wrong with him? And for me personally I like the Sammy years 10 fold over the Roth years. I love their music like for unlawful carnal knowledge way more.

[@donovanz1049]

@@basher5107 and their music isn’t fucking forgettable not for me so I don’t care what your opinion is on this.

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

Don't Tell Me What Love Can Do by Van Halen! 😎🔥🤘🎸

[@chuckwhite3176]

'80's songs are great!

[@fredropro]

Love this song it literally reminds me of my 7th grade year … it would always come on MTV when i would be getting ready for school….

[@tbnobs]

Your one cool woman you would have loved going to a VH concert back in the day it was just so much fun

[@richardsadlerrd-po6fi]

Once Mr.Sammy joined up with VH, do have to say and this is how it plain and simply was, Mr. Sammy out VH back on the map and past and beyond with his vocals he had, no questions about it!!! David Lee Roth was, is, and ALWAYS WILL BE A LEGEND AND ONE IF THE BEST IF NOT, THEEE BEST SHOW MAN OF ALL TIME, but again Mr Sammy put VH back on the map and above!!!

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

Fire! 🔥

[@phil-nt4yz]

Van halen was great. Van hagar was also great. I am glad i saw them both live.

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

Dreams by Van Halen! 😎🔥🤘🎸

[@zzz7zzz9]

van hagar was it's own thing. i don't compare diamond dave with sammy. they were equally great and the band was entirely different with each. roth era was raw rock. hagar, they were very radio-friendly, and the band actually became very tight, very refined. both were awesome.

[@zzyzxx13]

Pssst... the word •it's• doesn't need an apostrophe. See how I help people? You're welcome. (checks for typos, hits the Reply button)

[@zzz7zzz9]

@@zzyzxx13 sooo, like tits....without the t.

[@zzyzxx13]

I'm firmly in the Dave-era camp, but I've always loved this song from the Sammy era -- especially the synth! (as verboten as that may be). Love the intro, love Mike's basslines, love Al's drumming and I love the slower tempo. The only thing that takes it down a notch for me is Sammy screeching. I've never acclimated myself to that. His vocals on his pre-VH solo albums were much better imo. "When It's Love" and "Damn Good" were the best things from Dave and Ed after their divorce in '85. Love both of them!

[@davidpalahinjak8954]

Banger! 🔥

[@stevedurnell4002]

You always look so simply amazing gererous on your youtube channel love it Britt. Thank you for sharing your video with us you always give an awesome reaction everytime too thank you for sharing your video with us great beautiful voice you have too your so awesome love it Britt.🌹❤️❤️❤️👍

[@rascalmatt6713]

You're gorgeous Brit. Enjoyed the reaction. Great song. Pound Cake rocks too.

[@sweetwilliam5150]

Got married to that one right there. RIP Eddie.

[@twwtjohns]

I actually saw VH lead singer Sammy Hagar open for Boston in January of 1977 at Hollywood Sportatorium in South Florida. He literally blew the roof off the building. So much so that I considered leaving before Boston's show ended. He is one helluva performer!

[@frankrizzo4460]

Wow I remember going to the Sportatorium years ago when I lived down there, great memories back then 🤔

[@robfulton9840]

Britt, you need to hear them do come on baby finish what you started. So good!!!!

[@gerardoreyes602]

Check out "finish what you started " and " black and blue "

[@garysullivan9243]

You need to review another Van Halen/Hagar song: "Not Enough". (Beautiful incl. Eddie's piano and guitar) Also ck out Survivor: "Didn't Know It was Love". Jimmi Jameson was a one of a kind voice also.

[@kenkonwick6660]

Yeah this is a great gem of a song. And the guys have mixed a lot of slower ballad type in with some seriously high energy stuff as they went along. If u wanna hear what they can really do, i have 2 songs for u to check out from both spectrum ends. A piano ballad called Not Enough, and then do Judgement Day, that one will blow ur hair vack into the next time zone

[@maxrings73]

Love the fact you make so many videos for reacting to VH stuff. Not many Women do that. So, keep doin this! Cheers from Italy.

[@Swordsfor200Alex]

Well from 1987 to 1996 when Sammy Hagar joined the band they could expand their music variety. Eddie was freed up to play keyboards since Sammy was a good guitar player.

[@davesnothome1586]

The hand sign is the VH for Van Halen.