Van Halen

Published: August 15, 2007, 12:20 am

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Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in the 1970s. They enjoyed immediate popularity and influence with the release of their debut album, Van Halen in 1978, and to date have released eleven studio albums,[3] selling more than 80 million albums worldwide[4] and earning the band the Guinness Book of World Records title for the most number one hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock List.[5] According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Van Halen is #19 on the list of top selling artists of all time (having sold more than 56 million albums in the U.S.)[6] and is one of only five rock groups that have had two albums sell more than 10 million copies in the U.S. The band and its best known former members were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on March 12, 2007. In addition to being recognized for artistic contributions and success, the band is known for the drama surrounding its lead singer spot. Although the instrumentalists have remained the same (Eddie

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