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"Hot for Teacher" is a song by the American rock band Van Halen, taken from their sixth studio album, 1984. The song was written by band members Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, and produced by Ted Templeman. It was released as the fourth and final single from the album in October 1984, and was the final ...
"Hot for Teacher" was a moderate Billboard Hot 100 success, reaching number 56; the MTV video for "Hot for Teacher" became even more popular. [35] The "Hot for Teacher" video, which was directed by Roth , [ 2 ] stars preteen lookalikes of the four Van Halen band members; a stereotypical nerd named "Waldo"; David Lee Roth as Waldo's bus driver ...
Van Halen (/ v æ n ˈ h eɪ l ə n / van HAY-len) was an American rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1973. Credited with restoring hard rock to the forefront of the music scene, [1] Van Halen was known for their energetic live performances [2] and the virtuosity of their guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. [3] [4]
The single's original cover featured the band posing in the same location where the cover for the "Hot for Teacher" single had been shot. [citation needed] David Lee Roth and producer Ted Templeman wanted to remove the song from the album, while Eddie Van Halen and engineer Donn Landee pushed for its inclusion. [7]
Edward Lodewijk van Halen was born in Amsterdam on January 26, 1955, [6] the son of Jan van Halen and Eugenia (née van Beers).His father was a Dutch jazz pianist, clarinettist, and saxophonist working for the Dutch Air Force, [7] before the war and after returning from Indonesia with local acts like Jos Cleber and Snip en Snap. [8]
In an interview with guitarist Eddie Van Halen, he said the song was musically inspired by AC/DC's straightforward three chord rock style. During the bridge of the song where Roth says "I can barely see the road from the heat comin' off," Eddie Van Halen can be heard revving his 1972 Lamborghini Miura S in the background. [9]
Hot for Teacher; I. I'll Wait; I'm the One (Van Halen song) J. Jamie's Cryin' Jump (Van Halen song) Just Like Paradise; L. Light Up the Sky (Van Halen song) Little ...
Beautiful Girls (Van Halen song) Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen song) ... Hot for Teacher; Humans Being; I. I'll Wait; I'm the One (Van Halen song) It's About Time ...