"Jump" is a single and track from the 1984 album, "1984 (MCMLXXXIV)", by Van Halen. The album was released on Warner Bros. Records (WMG) and was produced by Ted Templeman. 1984 reached #2 on the Billboard 200, being denied the #1 spot by Michael Jackson's album "Thriller". The album was successful worldwide, reaching #1 in Canada, #11 in Australia and Germany and peaking at #15 in the UK. The album is certified 10x Platinum in the U.S.
"1984" produced four charting singles: "Ill Wait", "Panama", "Hot for Teacher", and "Jump".
"Jump" features music by Edward Van Halen and lyrics by David Lee Roth, although credited to "Van Halen". The single was released on Warner Bros. and was produced by Ted Templeman. The single was a worldwide hit and remains the band's only single to top the Billboard Hot 100, and is arguably their most recognizable song.
The music video for "Jump" was directed by David Lee Roth and won the MTV Award for Best Stage Performance.

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