Runnin' With the Devil

"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] ==