Wolfgang Van Halen earned a top 21 story from March 2021 after his tribute song to his father "Distance" has claimed the No. 1 spot on the MediaBase and BDS Active Rock Radio Charts, following two television performances of the track.
Mammoth WVH, Wolfgang's solo band, performed the song during their television debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and then unplugged for an acoustic performance on the Today show.
Following those performances, "Distance", which Wolfgang released last fall as tribute to his late father Eddie Van Halen, climbed to the No. 1 spot on the BDS chart, which it had also topped following it's initial release.
The song is a bonus track on Wolfgang WVH's self-titled debut album, which is set to be released on June 11th, and features Wolfgang playing all of the instruments and vocals.
Wolfgang had this to say about the song hitting No. 1 again, "The response to 'Distance' has been incredibly overwhelming. The immense support from everyone at radio who played the song and all of the fans who called requesting it has been more than I could have imagined. Thank you to everyone who helped me get my first #1 song. I wish Pop was here to see it."
He said of the song and tribute video at the time of release last November, "As my pop continued to struggle with various health issues, I was imagining what my life would be like without him and how terribly I'd miss him.
"While the song is incredibly personal, I think anyone can relate to the idea of having a profound loss in their life. I never intended 'Distance' to be the very first piece of music people would hear from me, but I also thought my father would be here to celebrate its release. This is for him. I love and miss you, Pop."
Watch the "Distance" video below:
Wolfgang Van Halen Forced To Change Mammoth WVH Tour Dates
Mammoth WVH Rock Jimmy Kimmel Live
Wolfgang Van Halen's Mammoth WVH To Rock Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Van Halen Taught Wolfgang What Not To Do
Wolfgang Explains Why He Doesn't Play Van Halen Songs At Mammoth WVH Shows - 2023 In Review
Brit Floyd Kicking Off 2nd Leg Of Their 2024 P-U-L-S-E World Tour
Slightly Stoopid Share Details For 10th Anniversary Closer to the Sun
Billy Morrison and Dave Navarro Announce Above Ground Charity Auction
Watch Dark Tranquillity's 'Unforgivable' Video
North Mississippi Allstars' Cody Dickinson Streams 'Goodbye Albuquerque Tuesday Night'
Steve Perry Reimagines Journey Classic With The Effect
Ritchie Blackmore Tributes Guitar Pioneer Duane Eddy
Live: Heart and Cheap Trick Rock Tampa
On the Blue: New Horizons Cruise Days 4 & 5: Starship Lands on the Pearl, Alan Parsons Takes It Home
Kandace Springs - Run Your Race