Unchained (song)
| "Unchained" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Van Halen | |
| from the album Fair Warning | |
| A-side | "Unchained" |
| B-side | "Sinners Swing!" |
| Released | July 1981 |
| Recorded | Early March-early April 1981[1] |
| Genre | Hard rock,[2] heavy metal |
| Length | 3:29 |
| Label | Warner Bros. |
| Writer(s) | Edward Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth. |
| Producer(s) | Ted Templeman |
"Unchained" is a song from Van Halen's fourth album, Fair Warning. Vocalist David Lee Roth's working title for the song was "Hit the Ground Running". The song features prominent use of the MXR M-117 flanger, which became a popular sound and spurred sales of the pedal. A preset for the flanger was also included on the EVH Flanger MXR pedal. It uses a drop-C♯ tuning with suspended fourth chords interspersed. The song is notable for being producer Ted Templeman's only vocal contribution to the band when he says "Come on, Dave, gimme a break!" during the interlude of the song.[3]
Comedian Jay Mohr has used the song as an intro for both his Mohr Stories podcast and his Fox Sports Radio show, Jay Mohr Sports.
References
- ↑ "AesthetiX Choice: Top 20 Van Halen Songs". Listal.com. Listal.com. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ↑ Hann, Michael (12 January 2012). "Old music: Van Halen – Unchained". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ "Unchained". Van Halen News Desk. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
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