Van Halen - Hot For Teacher (REACTION)

[@J24J]

It’s imperative to watch the video they made for this song…

[@leemcclements8889]

Yes, definitely have to watch the video!

[@rghilino6734]

Correct.

[@toddmichelfelder3417]

Impossible to listen to this song and not picture the video!!

[@WilliamClark-uj1uo]

I heard Eddie gave Mini Eddie from the video a Kramer Frankenstrat after the video shoot in 84. Then he sold it on EBAY for Bank after Eddie passed away. Don't know how accurate the story is, but I would've Never sold that guitar 😢

[@seanpaula8924]

Absolutely 😂

[@ALD56]

If there was ever a "Ya gotta watch the video song", this is it.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

“I don’t feel tardy.” Best line in the song. ❤😂❤😂

[@kathiwilleford4242]

The video is crucial because it is the perfect example of how music changed from being only about the sound of the music to being the sounds plus a visual.

[@sebastianblack6506]

Yeah, but these guys care about the music and only watch video if it's live.

[@kdm71291]

@@sebastianblack6506 This should be the exception.

[@jeffrubinelectronics]

I think the vid distracts from a near perfect track.

[@BlackSmokeDMax]

@@kdm71291 there are a couple, and this is certainly one. Though I'd say hearing just the music first is almost always the better of the two. Can't think off the top of my head hardly any that seeing the video first is better. Maybe that live version of Unchained Melody by the Righteous brothers is one?? Maybe.

[@peterbenecz8410]

Really need to watch the official video .

[@fletcherchristian2254]

''I don't feel tardy'' always cracks me up! Solo is so awesome!

[@legolite45]

One of the greatest drum intros ever. Alex Van Halen is the most underrated drummer ever

[@silat13]

Nobody that matters underrates Alex...

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Yes!

[@keithmurphy5356]

Y'all gotta watch that video....Super visual. And hilarious.

[@BooSpencer]

In grade 8 we had a French Teacher that was very beautiful. She would sometimes dangle one high-heal shoe from the end of her toe.

[@neilmartin99]

She did it on purpose. She knew exactly what she was doing.

[@jamesknox7171]

My 4th grade teacher looked like a brunette Farra Fawcet and lived in one of the biggest party apartments in Atlanta in the 70's. One day she came to class in the same wrap around dress that she wore to the club the night before. She was still inebriated, and she sat on her desk and crossed her ankles which made it very apparent that she was going commando!

[@cshubs]

Hard to believe this is 40 years old!!

[@jonwaldo-vc5bf]

You opened your remarks with a criticism (followed by some praise, of course). THANK YOU! So many music reaction channels are just “yes men” (or women)… they’re so afraid of pissing off their subs. It makes me angry. Props to you guys for always speaking the truth.

[@billadkins5150]

The video is a must. Then it will make more sense!

[@ed2kou1]

Yeah Diamond Dave the game show host.

[@syvsinger1]

👍😂

[@SGED392]

The drums intro inspired by Billy Cobhams Quadrant 4 off Spectrum album

[@jasonb.7609]

great album, and Tommy Bolin!

[@johnmcmahonBXLA]

Last year you guys did Ice Cream Man on my birthday, this year on my birthday, another Van Halen banger 🙏🏻 thank u La & Che

[@a2zme]

IMO, one of the greatest Rock songs ever written .. pretty good video too :) #masterpiece

[@doubledeerussell4005]

That entire album is a banger

[@jeffjones6221]

That one bangs from start to finish

[@kdm71291]

Now you have to watch the video….greatest rock video of all time! 😉

[@JoeandAngie]

David Lee Roth era Van Halen will always be my go to. 1978, 11th grade, blasted it for days. Sammy's too tense for me. Although I still like Montrose!

[@MarcGaerlan]

It’s a high energy song. The tempo is perfect for this type of driving music.

[@chuckcribbs3398]

I was a freshman in college when this song came out. Back then, almost everyone had a nice stereo setup. Two architecture students were next to me in the dorm room, seniors, and they would blast this in their room. The whole first floor shook. Good times!

[@pablozee6359]

The Brothers Van Halen puttin’ in serious work on this track. Incredible drums and guitar parts.

[@killiansred1000]

The Van Halen’s dad played jazz in bands, picking up whatever work he could find. Their family was poor and didn’t speak English when they came to the US which made it difficult to find gigs.

[@deanhovey8348]

Alex Van Halen patterned his opening drums after his Harley Davidson engine sound

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

The video for this song is really funny.

[@willblood7082]

As others have said, you MUST watch the video!

[@eddievantrollen3459]

Arguably the greatest music videos ever!!!

[@leemcclements8889]

Love this song, and for that matter anything Van Halen!

[@2869may]

"I'LL WAIT'' off this album is a taste of what direction Eddie was going... People think Sammy had some influence on the musical style change, but Eddie was already moving in that direction and Sammy fit perfectly... Grown up rock. (Dave never grew up, to this day... lol)

[@dancarter482]

SHITE!

[@EvanWeber1234]

haha yall need to do the video

[@AirplayBeats]

I guess that will be next!!

[@BigTimeRushFan2112]

@@AirplayBeats I was shocked the video wasn't played, I think you guys are the first reactors to this song I've seen not watch the original video (which is super campy 80's stuff my dudes that is necessary viewing).

[@AirplayBeats]

@@BigTimeRushFan2112 I was just going through the album looking for songs we haven’t done. Had no idea a video even existed

[@mattpobursky850]

@@AirplayBeats The video for this is in the 10 top MTV videos.. ever. 😆

[@bmrepass]

I still remember my neighbor coming over with this new tape in his hand. We checked out the cover, opened the cassette (I think it was white), put it on and were blown away. Holy smokes...that was 40 year ago.

[@AW11-e4h]

1984 was a great show 🤘🤘

[@TexasMagnolia]

In my opinion, Alex Van Halen does not get the praise he deserves as a Top 5 Drummer! Alex is a beast. To see him live is an experience…seeing VH live, I had one goal, watch Alex play Hot for Teacher. He was so damn fast, his hans were literally a blur!

[@daveostrow990]

Gotta watch the video!

[@workingman6681]

We all had that one special teacher. It’s was Miss Eason for me. Thanks for your honest review. 👍😎

[@allenlocke1935]

I feel sorry for y'all🤣 I just want to give a shout out to Miss Penik ❤ My high school drama teacher. I was a sophomore that year and she was like 22 or 23 yrs. old. I signed up for that class every semester until I graduated:) She was more beautiful with each passing year and beyond.😍 It broke my heart when she became Mrs. Coop 😞💔

[@deanosaurus6280]

The video is what makes the song. No video no song.

[@AirplayBeats]

@@deanosaurus6280 👍🏿

[@peteseegiii3201]

GOTTA SEE THE OFFICIAL VIDEO.

[@tonyhomant244]

My wife taught for 34 years. Yeah, this was my song for her.🙂

[@Jude_196]

OH - ALEX IN THIS ONE: STELLAR!!! ....and, EDDIE!!! WHAT a GREAT SOUND THEY HAD!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Hugs, Ya'll!!

[@jenniferfoster1692]

This is an iconic song. (and video, as everyone has mentioned, lol). 'Drop Dead Legs' from the same album is a banger!! Dirty sound, sleazy (sound), funky, just sooooo good. You guys would love it.

[@KekeElBecko]

Nice reaction! This song is impressive and an adrenaline rush, but it wouldn't be the first VH song that I'd think of listening to

[@deanhovey8348]

Music video is super fun !

[@bobtedeman5975]

It's so insane that I heard this when it was originally released, and people are still getting to experience that very same experience, but decades later. Great channel guys. Thanks.

[@dancarter482]

Yeah, and that vanhagar _TRASH_ is NEVER going to get the same reaction - wonder why!

[@stephanhamilton2083]

Yes!!!!! The VIDEO!! You have to watch it!! Hilarious and helps provide context!

[@ML-un1oi]

Favorite Van Halen song! Thanks, fellas, excellent reaction 😊❤👏

[@onepieceofgumleft]

As hip hop fans , the song you’d probably enjoy most off the 1984 album is “I’ll Wait”. That album had some monster hits. “I’ll Wait” wasn’t one of the huge radio hits , but it’s up your alley.

[@jtrutt3]

@onepieceofgumleft they reacted to " I'll Wait". It was a banger

[@benhinds2971]

6th Grade Ms. McDaniel. Beautiful. Definitely Hot. Here's the kicker: That's exactly what I told her. I was 11-12? 2 days detention. She had to do her job, but I have always wondered if that really offended her.

[@leddygee1896]

Sounds Like Something I Would Say... I'm Sure Ms. McDaniel Understood The Primal Male Mind Before That Moment!😁😆🤣

[@yvonnestevens6179]

Have a great day ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GunsmithSid]

I like that you didn’t do the video. I didn’t mind the video after knowing the music, but it was titillating and campy with its own story that distracted from the song that already had lots of ‘Dave antics’.

[@wagstaff6135]

Thank you…. I always think reactions with video are a mistake. Unless the whole point of the channel is to review videos.

[@williamlovett619]

Absolute best

[@Zopf-international]

The version from Donnington is out of this world. And you can see me in the crowd. 🥰

[@2869may]

That's how you end a song...!

[@kristinemckee9279]

Absolute insanity

[@fritzburbank935]

I was 13 when this song came out and now I'm 50 plus!

[@shaundikes]

He said I had a lot of men teachers. He didn't say he didn't have the hots tho😂 luv u guyz

[@cre8tivone]

My Second grade teacher Ms. Jaqueline Stewart! I had a mad crush on her; if you’re familiar she looked just like entertainer “Lola Falana!” Gorgeous!! 🥴✌🏾😎

[@DougCaffey]

Great song! I hope you guys listen to VH during the Sammy Hagar years. Amazing chemistry came out of nowhere!!❤❤

[@robertbunker817]

So glad you did the reaction to the album and not the video. You miss the drums sounding like a motorcycle in the video.

[@robertbunker817]

But because you did the reaction to the album you guys picked up on it right off the get-go

[@BigTimeRushFan2112]

The video muted the intro but its still all there. Just play louder my dude.

[@robertbunker817]

@@BigTimeRushFan2112 at 53 years of age I have to play everything louder 🤣

[@mikecaetano]

Van Halen always lets fly the with guitar pyrotechnics, but this song is really about the drums, especially the double bass drum pattern -- herta-fuelled, toms-and-double-kick shuffle -- that sounds like a rumbling motorcycle engine. The MTV video for this song is also fun. It plays up the teenage crush on the teacher aspect of the song.

[@harveybojangle475]

This rock song is “too fast”? Banger!

[@tiges1972]

Every teenage boys anthem,!? Whoooooo

[@thekingcobra63]

This song is all about Alex and those drums for me.

[@wanderer0617]

You gotta see the video!

[@jackieannsims2871]

Yes!!!

[@neilmartin99]

The video is an absolute must…for several reasons.😊

[@anthonyorlando5425]

Bring back the AEROSMITH! Checkout HANGMAN JURY!

[@TheNorcalmonkey67]

Supposedly the intro was Eddie's Ferrari warming up...and the official video is a hoot!!!

[@kevinmarshall854]

You have to watch the video!!!

[@jettslappy7028]

In 7th grade, i said "what's the matter, Waldo?" to some kid and got punched in the face.

[@jtrutt3]

Y'all really need to react to "Dirty Movies" off of Fair Warning

[@jtrutt3]

Or "Outta Love Again"

[@peterhineinlegen4672]

Metalachi did an amazing cover of this if you like Mexican music. And they did the video properly.

[@MRCATL3]

Screw the video. This is epic

[@EchoesDaBear]

Great reaction guys! Too fast?! This song wasn't meant to be danced to, it was meant to drive to, hence why the opening sounds like a Harley idling! PERFECT tempo! I can certainly say there was a couple teachers in my high school I had the hots for! You need to follow this up with I'll Wait - which comes right after on the album! It's an ideal 'cool-down' from this manic track - plus shows where Eddie was heading from a keys composition standpoint! It's probably one of VH's darker tunes. Cheers!

[@Jude_196]

Ya'll HAVE to watch the VIDEO to this one!!

[@deanhovey8348]

You should check out the music video it's hilarious !

[@Werockpso]

Never seen someone react to this without the video wtf

[@yvonnestevens6179]

Hey my brothers there’s this song I forgot all about 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍Tight Rope by Ten Wheel Drive ……..funky one indeed🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@AirplayBeats]

@@yvonnestevens6179 we are on it!! Thanks Taka!!

[@yvonnestevens6179]

@@AirplayBeats love you❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@robertprice6830]

I was married to a teacher once. It was nice. No matter how I screwed up I had to do it over again. Lots of deliberate screw ups. He he he.

[@metaphoria3]

I think yall are right about the hook it works at the time it and maybe like 1/2 time like somewhere near half the speed might sound dope again idk anyways always great hangin w u guyz

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

Great reation ❤ you should check out Cook with Fire by Heart. Its 🔥 🔥

[@natashab3412]

One of the best shows ive eber seen was at Tangerine Bowl Van Halen opened for the Stones Standing 4 th. What about Eddie? Were you watching the video ?! 50 plus & men. Lol

[@BigTimeRushFan2112]

Graduated in 1987, I'd had given anything to have had a hot teacher who 'needs to see me after school' lol

[@HiddenSymmetry]

Always thought Alex was inspired by Billy Cobham's Quadrant 4.

[@nancyridenour1815]

Sing sing sing ~~~ Benny Goodman .;.;.

[@theruzzmon1066]

The guys will be doing this one again😅

[@neillenet291]

Interesting that you mentioned bill ward, alex van halen (and eddie) were HUGE Black Sabbath fans.

[@SIXX2772]

FINALLY!!! LOL

[@davidhowe5415]

This borrows a LOT from ZZ Top. (La Grange, pumped up.) Love it.

[@korybeavers6528]

oh you need to watch the video! 😅

[@pedrocerda2056]

Try running with the devil 😈 off their debut album

[@AirplayBeats]

Check out our Van Halen playlist. We did that one. Thanks for rocking with us!!

[@bobdam4478]

yea this is one you NEEED the video

[@deborahsage768]

There is a video to this guy's from the nineteen eighties it's pretty damn funny

[@pookiemartinez1745]

Drum beat influenced by Billy Cobham - Quadrant 4

[@metaphoria3]

Shout out my spanish teacher Mrs Jackson (yup lol) at kamiak hs 🌹😎

[@reedwilson64GTO]

Hell ya, finally back in the trash. Teacher is HOT ! DC SOUND ATTACK by CLUTCH It's for your Playlist.

[@michaelbausch1511]

You should have seen the video of this.

[@AirplayBeats]

We can still do the video

[@cmvargo000]

Please do! You guys will get a kick out of it​@@AirplayBeats

[@arthurwoodson288]

" I'll Wait from the same album is a good song. I prefer Sammy Hagar on vocals. When Sammy joined the group lyrically they matured & Mr Hagar's vocals are head & shoulder's above David Lee Roth's.

[@habnots1]

Try,Black and Blue,live,thanks.

[@keithschafer-v2m]

You have to watch the video