Women and Children First

Producer Ted Templeman originally thought the song's intro was "lame," but a much better replacement was soon found.

It all started with an off-color joke by David Lee Roth.

Having earned a reputation for flashy technique, Eddie Van Halen was eager to push the boundaries of their sound.

At this point, it's common knowledge that David Lee Roth's thirst for the spotlight was pretty much always a source of tension between the singer and his bandmates during the early days of Van Halen.