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Van Halen

An American hard rock band. In 1972, in the city of Pasadena, California, brothers Edward and Alex Van Halen formed a rock band called "Mammoth." In 1973, vocalist David Lee Roth joined them, and in 1974, bassist Michael Anthony joined. In that same year, 1974, the collective received its current name, Van Halen. The band became star-studded and was one of the most successful in rock music in the late 1970s and early 1980s. 1984 is their most successful album. The lead single, "Jump," became an international hit and reached the top of the American Billboard Hot 100 hit parade. The album sold over 12 million copies in the USA. The band released 4 albums that reached the top of the American hit parade. According to the Recording Industry Association of America, Van Halen is the 19th best-selling artist in US history, having sold over 56 million albums in the States. The band is also considered one of the best-selling in the world with 80 million copies sold. In 2007, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.