"Runnin' with the Devil" is a rock song and the first track from Van Halen's 1978 eponymous debut album. The song lyrics were inspired by the Ohio Playerssong "Runnin' from the Devil".[1] In 2009 it was named the 9th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1. The song also sparked controversy at the time due to its title.[2]
Chart performance[edit][]
| 1978+80 Weekly Chart | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| Belgian VRT Top 30[3] | 11 |
| Dutch Mega Charts[4] | 2 |
| Dutch Top 40[5] | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] | 84 |
| U.K. Singles Chart[7] | 52 |
| 1980 Year-End Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian VRT Top 30[8] | 76 |
| Dutch Megacharts[9] | 30 |
| Dutch Top 40[10] | 53 |