Song · Nerf Herder
“Van Halen” by Nerf Herder
From the album Nerf Herder (1996)
“Van Halen” by Nerf Herder appears on 9 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1996 and 2021. It was first released in 1996 on the album Nerf Herder. Its best result is #63 on the 91X Top 91 Songs of 1996. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #265 alternative song of 1996 and #3,813 alternative song of all time.
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"Van Halen" comes from Nerf Herder's self-titled album of 1996, and yes, it's a song named after a band, which tells you plenty about the tongue-in-cheek spirit here. The band shares the writing credit, Joey Cape and Ryan Greene produced it, Greene recorded and mixed it, and Angus Cooke added engineering.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 63 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1996 | 91 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1662 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 1662 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 1662 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 1654 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 1641 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 1641 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2005 | 1639 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
| 2021 | 841 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the '90s | 908 |
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