Studio Album · No. 3

Women and Children First Songwriting Credits by Van Halen

1980 Warner Bros. 9 tracks 33:35

Produced by Ted Templeman  ·  Engineered by Donn Landee, Gene Meros

Warner Bros. Hard RockHeavy Metal
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Van Halen carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
9 trackswritten by Van Halen 0 tracksoutside writers
Van Halen's roles on this album

Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist89%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
4
Lyricists
1
Producers
1980
Released
Data Insight

Nine tracks, all four names, no outside writer anywhere. "Tora! Tora!" is the instrumental, and everything else is the standard whole-band credit.

The 1980 third album, the first with no cover version on it, and the first built entirely from the band's own material.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
And the Cradle Will Rock... #55
Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee Roth Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
2
Everybody Wants Some!!
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
Fools
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
Romeo Delight
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
Tora! Tora!
Not documented Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
6
Loss of Control
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
Take Your Whiskey Home
Eddie Van HalenAlex Van HalenMichael AnthonyDavid Lee Roth Edward Lodewijk Van HalenAlexander Arthur van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiDavid Lee Roth Ted Templeman Van Halen (Performer)
8
Could This Be Magic?
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
In a Simple Rhyme
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 9 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
TT
Ted Templeman
Producer
On this album9 produced
VH
Van Halen
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Women and Children First

Who wrote the songs on Women and Children First?
Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, credited together on all nine tracks.
Is there a cover on it?
No. It is the first Van Halen album made entirely of the band's own songs.
How high did the single chart?
"And the Cradle Will Rock..." reached number 55 on the Hot 100.
How did it sell?
The article records that it went platinum within a year, with no copy count published.
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?
33:35 across nine tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: Women and Children First Wikipedia: Van Halen discography Cover Art Archive: Women and Children First by Van Halen