Studio Album · No. 2

Van Halen II Songwriting Credits by Van Halen

1979 Warner Bros. 10 tracks 31:36

Produced by Ted Templeman  ·  Engineered by Donn Landee, Corey Bailey, Jim Fitzpatrick

Warner Bros. Hard RockHeavy Metal
90%
Authorship
Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 10 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 10 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Van Halen carries a lyricist or composer credit.

90%
9 trackswritten by Van Halen 1 trackoutside writers
Van Halen's roles on this album

Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist80%
Composer90%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

10
Tracks
5
Lyricists
1
Producers
almost 6 million
US Copies Sold
1979
Released
Data Insight

Nine of the ten tracks are the four-way credit. "You're No Good" is a Clint Ballard Jr. song and "Spanish Fly" has no lyric to credit, so it is the first of the thirteen instrumentals scattered through the catalogue.

The 1979 follow-up, made with the same producer and out barely a year after the debut.

Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
You're No Good
Clint Ballard Jr. Clint Ballard Jr. Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
2
Dance the Night Away #15
Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee Roth Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
3
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee Roth Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
4
Bottoms Up!
Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee Roth Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
5
Outta Love Again
Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee Roth Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
6
Light Up the Sky
Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee Roth Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
7
Spanish Fly
Not documented Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
8
D.O.A.
Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee Roth Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
9
Women in Love...
Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee Roth Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
10
Beautiful Girls #84
Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee Roth Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 10 contributors

AA
Alexander Arthur van Halen
Writer
On this album9 written
DL
David Lee Roth
Writer
On this album9 written
EL
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen
Writer
On this album9 written
MA
Michael Anthony Sobolewski
Writer
On this album9 written
AV
Alex Van Halen
Writer
On this album8 written
EV
Eddie Van Halen
Writer
On this album8 written
MA
Michael Anthony
Writer
On this album8 written
CB
Clint Ballard Jr.
Writer
On this album1 written
TT
Ted Templeman
Producer
On this album10 produced
VH
Van Halen
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Van Halen II

Who wrote the songs on Van Halen II?
Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth on nine of the ten tracks. "You're No Good" was written by Clint Ballard Jr.
Which track is the instrumental?
"Spanish Fly", the acoustic guitar piece on side two.
How high did the singles chart?
"Dance the Night Away" reached number 15 on the Hot 100 and "Beautiful Girls" number 84.
How did it sell?
Almost six million copies in the United States as of 2004, when it was certified five times platinum.
Who produced it?
Ted Templeman, with Donn Landee engineering.
How high did the album chart?
Number 6 on the Billboard 200.
How long is the album?
31:36 across ten tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Van Halen II Wikipedia: Van Halen discography Cover Art Archive: Van Halen II by Van Halen