Crucial Track for April 13, 2026

"Runnin' with the Devil" by Van Halen

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This is my first crucial tracks posting. I couldn’t think of a better way to start than with the song that got my brand-new Van Halen album destroyed. I had worked hard to buy two records: this one, and AC/DC’s Back in Black. They were treasures to me. One day, while I was out, my parents decided to give the Van Halen album a listen. The songs they heard rattled them, because when I got home, both albums were gone—destroyed and sitting in the trash. I’ll never forget that moment. 😔 Because it just taught me to hide my music 🤘🏼