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Jump
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- Album
- 1984 (Remastered)
- Released
- 1984
- Genres
- glam metal, classic rock, rock, hard rock
- Length
- 4:02
- Tempo
- 130 BPM
- Label
- Rhino/Warner Records
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About this song
"Jump" is the lead single from Van Halen's album 1984 and became the band's only #1 hit in the US and Canada. It also reached #2 in Ireland and Australia and #7 in the UK. The rest of the band was initially reluctant to include it because of its heavy synth use and limited guitar, but they came around after producer Ted Templeton was brought on board.
What it's about
David Lee Roth drew the original idea for the lyrics from a TV broadcast of a person threatening to jump from a building. The song is not about suicide, though; it is about seizing the chance to hook up with someone.
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Fun facts
- Sampled in 10 other songs, like “Donkey Kong Rap (Remix) by Little Z (YouTuber)”.
- Covered 18 times, including “Jump by Olli Herman”.
- Written by Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen.
- Produced by Ted Templeman.
- Recorded at 5150 Studios (Studio City.