Van Halen - Top of the World (Balance World Tour 1995)

[@astrojoe88]

Probably my favorite song of the Van Hagar era. Positive message, good riffs, great song and they were in their prime. Long live the Van Hagar era!

[@darklordlc]

Hands down one of my favorite VH tracks. It pumps you up and gets you smiling. This live version rocks.

[@cheapseats12]

This song is Van Hager in anut shell. "Standing on top, of the world.....for a little while" until egos got in the way! Miss you Van Hagar!

[@ZeroMass]

Missing more than that these days 🍺

[@jro4513]

Eddie’s sounds incredible here. His tone is off the charts. Of course he always sounded great.

[@thedoctor8]

Mostly true but he was BRUTAL in the 2004 Van Hagar reunion. Dude was a mess. Sammy was livid.

[@simply3141592654]

the Balance record deserves better attention

[@redhead5150]

Sammy took a concert to another level! No stumbling around like DLR, Hagar is the greatest frontman on the planet. Sing,write,play guitar and give the fans 110% everytime! Long live the REDROCKER!!!!

[@unifieddiversity1977]

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[@AlexanderTerminator]

Standin' on top of the world for a little while Rest in peace Eddie Van Halen

[@wob6776]

I love that fill he does at like 1:20. Creative, cool technique, tasteful, still melodic and fits the song.

[@DBoyyxD]

Yup, same notes as the record just played in a faster rhythm I think

[@nicholasmoretto8173]

Yeah that's just perfect

[@tailhookmd2546]

When these dudes were all sober they were the absolute best. AVH and EVH just killed it here. Sammy is Sammy. Musicianship, professionalism, artistry. These guys were so tight you need a stronger word than tight to describe them.

[@ZeroMass]

RIP Eddie.. The rock and roll world has a broken heart... Only wish I could have saw him live 😫

[@mikegrassman4773]

Sorry you didn't. I saw them on the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge tour. Unreal!!

[@disciple5150]

I got lucky enough to see them 3 times. On the “OU812” and “Balance” tours as well as the 2004 reunion.

[@garyw6330]

Lucky 6 for me. 84 to ‘04 Wished I would’ve seen them later but life got in my way. Oh well 6 is better than nothing

[@AceFillangie]

So thankful VH gave us this little slice of perfection.

[@AFABIANO1]

Sammy Hagar is supreme on vocals... great performance

[@labby2568]

Greatest rock and roll band EVER RIP EVH

[@broadzilla3578]

🤗. One of the best shows I have EVER seen. Thank you, Sammy, Eddie, Alex, and Michael❤️❤️ for one HELL OF A NIGHT!!!

[@PB72UK]

That opening riff... Blows me away every time!!

[@gfgranja]

And it is the ending riff on "Jump"

[@fbt1959]

All the debate over Sammy/DLR misses the key point: Eddie wrote some outstanding songs for both! And this is one of them. Actually "Top of the World" reminds me of another VH classic: "Dance the Night Away."

[@coolasamoose4299]

My 2 favorite VH songs

[@disciple5150]

I have said this song reminds me of “Dance the night away” for ever sine I heard it back in 1991. The structure is very similar.

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

Exactly! 🤙🏼

[@こんちやー-u6t]

top of the world はjumpのoutroからできてる

[@jlouie7791]

The BEST VH lineup ever! I saw this tour. Never sounded better!

[@nateholland2101]

I wish I was born in the 80s so I could of seen them live😢 RIP EVH

[@98michellesanders]

LOVE this song!!! Great performance!!!

[@vickirich1034]

💜💜💜 still one of my favorite VH songs after all these years

[@faithycoins]

THAT right there was the GREATEST band in the history of the WORLD!! Damn I still miss THIS Van Halen (Though both the Chickfoot albums AND the new VH album is amazing!!).

[@toddahay317]

Love this era of Eddie's guitar sound!

[@MrThatsYe]

i love this song...

[@Dogger1230]

I'm a HUGE Van Halen fan, and I'm glad as hell to see so many comments praising Sammy Hagar! I've got Eddie's and Sammy's autographs framed and hanging on my walls. 2 of my 4 guitars are the ones that Ed designed (The Peavey Wolfgang and the other what is now called the Music Man AX40). I'm also saving for the new design Wolfgang. So many people seem to prefer david Lee Roth, but, I definitely prefer Sammy. Sammy can sing, write, and play guitar damn good, too. Roth is too pompous in my opinion

[@hj.maryatimaryati7181]

RIP EVH my music man forever...💖

[@LongDrivesAtNight5150]

Great upload...so are your other ones from this show. I was at this concert and it's a night I will never forget seeing my overall fave band. I haven't been able to be at many rock concerts in my life due to work, where I have lived/moved, or just simply timing, but being able to catch VH with Sammy was a dream come true. I did see VH with Roth back in 2007...Roth wasn't too bad compared to the 2012 tour and nice to hear some of the "real old" classics but it was not the same imo and personally I feel the Roth era was over and should have stayed over. The 2012 tour vids I have seen make me think I'm glad I didn't waste my money. That kind of comment pisses off the Sammy haters, but I always say VH is my fave band, both eras rocked, it's just now DLR is a joke to me. I would pay $1000 for a ticket to see Sammy back in the band.

[@warrior71yother71]

Is this Lakewood amphitheater in GA?

[@Uthred2801]

i was with three friends there on a concert of the balance tour Bon Jovi was headliner. Van Halen was awesome i take a picture with sammy the cooles dude on this earth VH Forever!!

[@gfgranja]

I can't imagine VH opening for Bon Jovi

[@Uthred2801]

@@gfgranja 1995 in Germany, City was Bremen in the Soccer Stadium, Opener was Little Steven with band then Ugly kid Joe, than Van Halen and at least Bon Jovi!!!

[@gfgranja]

@@Uthred2801 The truth is Bon Jovi was much bigger than VH in Europe

[@marcolozano7915]

Thank You 💕😊 Girl . Madres.

[@renbontherui]

Top No 1000 Top of the world Edd n Sammy No 1 it's my first and last fav' song

[@backstageZW]

Eddie is so amazing, also he is wearing the most 90s clothes 😅

[@bigdaddycool4242]

Mohamed Al Shaiba Well, it is the 90s...

[@brianlayne9742]

love you DAD rip

[@fredrichliebrich1457]

Grrrrreat tune.

[@falcon0351]

I love this song!!!

[@steffendass4169]

Van Hagar Forever.

[@judas2891]

My favorite Van Halen song.

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

Van Halen was firing on all cylinders here. Eddie burning it up as usual. Alex keeping time like a Swiss watch while throwing in fills a lesser drummer would flub. Sammy wailing away. And Michael. Michael Anthony’s backing vocal MAKES THE SONG. Without that high “STAAAANDING ON TOOOP!” It would still be a damn good song, but that vocal makes it a GREAT song. His contributions cannot be overstated. 🤙🏼

[@markperry4165]

No way DLR could have ever pulled this off...

[@jorgevillarreal1158]

Eddie is the best guitarist period ❤⚘

[@zztop5150]

The fill at 1.20 is so fucking killer!

[@5150SP]

This makes me think of what Sammy and Ed could have created if things didn't go sideways in 96.

[@danieldelgado3008]

must have been a great tour!

[@ktcoolh]

No studio musician here. Compare to the album, it's amazing how close this is.

[@dwiariono8314]

Edy van hallen....never die....

[@srincident]

I saw Van Halen 20 times between 1980-2015--12 of those were with Sammy Hagar as the lead singer. Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen never played better live than between '91-'95. I said it because it's fact.

[@cmikesmith664]

Sounds great

[@9unslin9er]

This was the best VH EVER sounded. Period.

[@mattyboywalker9094]

Agreeed

[@commentfreely5443]

fair warning lord

[@cheapseats12]

I would actually say around the F.U.C.K. time period was the best they ever sounded, but this is close.

[@Soprano_661]

Live without a net

[@9unslin9er]

@@Soprano_661 Disagree. Van Hagar hadn't gotten it's bearings yet in 1986. The New Haven concert was a sloppy mess.

[@Buddachild666]

2.29 AMAZING!

[@keithwescott3560]

I hope Alex's drumming isn't forgotten here

[@jessicaweiss3821]

One Within 💕 Balance ⚖️

[@paulshamblin6260]

Alex with the neck brace. Ed had the hip issue and probably cancer. Still playing.

[@nissansentraglx]

at least sammy always sang the lyrics unlike roth. roth was great fun and right at the time. as mikle said, sammy took us to another level.

[@MrThatsYe]

I love hagar, love roth more. I love ALL of Van Halen

[@geraldhartley]

Eddie if you're out there watching... PLEASE recognize that you don't have much time left to make things right. Bury the hatchet. Do the right thing and give us one last tour with Sammy and Mike.

[@jtjt4827]

my god

[@imcrossingover]

@wikkedwood Ed used a lot of chorus pedal (I think) this night and Sam's voice was shot a lot on this tour.

[@rq5663]

I asked my self why these days there Isn't songs like this?

[@apmgr251]

@t3hPoundcake I CAN AGREE....i at least got to see them with, Roth,Hagar & Cherone....

[@Drumsticksmcgee]

Nice playing eddie

[@imcrossingover]

No need to bash him on his opinion. There are ways to state your's without starting a flame war on my video.

[@t3hPoundcake]

@apmgr251 Lucky. I'd sell my soul to see them at this concert with Hagar. My whole childhood of playing guitar so far has been to try and modify every fucking gutiar I spend money on to get it to sound half as good as Ed's. Haha.

[@t3hPoundcake]

@apmgr251 mhm haha, the only reason I want a new album is because its my goal to at least see one incarnation of the band before i die.

[@MuayThaiBeatdown]

Eddie is King.

[@sivartrekrap]

How is there a thumbs down lol. Sammy haters!!

[@Flashdealer]

Brown sound. I think this was the last tour with the Musicman and I know that Ed was doing some strange sh1t with his 5150's back then. He might have been using 5150 II not sure. I do know that Ed would have 4 full stacks dirty and 2 full stacks clean -- at the same time. It gave a warm buzz, lots of chorus, and wet. Brown Sound. Personally, I liked OU812 sound. Very similar to Fair Warning. Plexi Marshall sound.

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

I actually prefer this sound. Edward said in a Guitar World interview, and I believe him, that all he did was plug straight into his new amp (remember he changed amps at this time too) and mixed in a little delay, and most importantly, an awesome Eventide Harmonizer. When you are a sole guitar player in a band, the Harmonizer makes the guitar sound massive. That was his main sound from 1991-1995. Of course he used a few pedals for his solo and certain parts of songs, but his main sound came from the delay and harmonizer. I felt his Kramer period was too bright for me. I preferred his self made Fender plugged into the old Marshall more than the Kramer which I think he mainly played to keep his guitar in tune better. The Peavey Wolfgang was okay, but his new Wolfgang Fenders are just too "hot" for me. Not enough articulation. Way too fuzzy

[@davidmerlin3344]

He was NOT using that many amps or cabinets. They were on stage BUT not used. He used 3 heads and three 4x12 cabs and he would use a wet, dry, wet rig. No clean. I don’t know who told you that.

[@5pecthra]

0:30 HAHAHAHA Diamond Dave

[@willyword3413]

Come on Dave give it to him

[@mvb819]

The audio on this is almost too good. Surely this was overdubbed. Ed’s guitar is is right in your face, like it was tapped off his pedal board

[@scottmcclure4153]

Seen them 3 times with Sam. Twice on this tour. They were this tight. Edward spot on. Also on the F.U.C.K. tour super tight. Just awesome.

[@wong5150]

and tuned down a 1/2 step!

[@amycwils]

+wong5150 Was thinking it was a bit more than a 1/2

[@akarilotube]

How did 6 assholes give this thumbs down? WTF?

[@cheapseats12]

Roth fans

[@redhead5150]

Van Hagar Rocked the world period !!!! F'K DLR !!!!

[@stevedougherty1723]

Eddie was the best period

[@morikoro611]

なんかやっぱマイケルアンソニーだよね！

[@sicilianbeddu123]

hey man you seem to know your stuff, I been trying to mimic this tone for some time now....What do you mean by a dummy load? and do you know any common pedal I can use to maybe achieve this?

[@vishaldrajan542]

Frank Umile buy a 5150 pedal and mxr phase 90 and you are done with that tone ;)

[@xarzu]

Eddie is playing this a bit too fast.

[@wikkedwood]

The only complaints I have are the guitar sound is a little too wet...the 1993 world tour was the best. And of course they are tuned down a half step or so for Sam. That kinda sucks...

[@ZackT618]

1/2 step

[@paolo-1283]

Tap Harmonics the best

[@wong5150]

Ed's best haircut ever!

[@ickymemes1994]

wong5150 I actually kinda liked his hair in around 86, and it also looks really good now

[@mikegrassman4773]

You might be bad but not neck brace wearing Alex VH!

[@apmgr251]

it sure was THE BIGGEST MISTAKE.....Hagar has the voice, no doubt about it....listen to new v-h with roth. sucks......

[@zloychechen5150]

@apmgr251 roth is only good at shoving mobile phones into his pants and enjoying his own self. he's a rock "star" but he's no musician.

[@maryluzalonsomoure9938]

No soporto este cantante...

[@UndisputedDelta267]

Sammy had to re-record "Live right here right now", so yeah...

[@cmikesmith664]

...because of Eddie. Read the book.

[@MrThatsYe]

*LISTEN* I am a wayyyy bigger Roth fan but Sammy had his good songs too, and sammy sang better live but Roth was and always will be better for song writing.

[@joeltoth7073]

Alex's Bass drum sounds like shit in this. Sounds like its being hit with a pancake

[@calebfeeny1095]

Which is a shame because his snare sounds amazing

[@GuitarGangsterArmi]

keep crying about it at a chickenfoot concert

[@MrThatsYe]

the new roth is better than half the hagar shit. you can pretty much ask ANYONE, roth will always be known for the real and better van halen

[@cheapseats12]

Do who cares. You don't like Sammy then get the fuck off the video.

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

Roth can't sing anymore. I'd rather hear MUSIC. I could care less about a band's reputation or image.

[@GottSegneDich]

Wrong video, bud.