{"id":2319761,"date":"2026-03-09T15:03:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2319761"},"modified":"2026-03-09T15:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T15:03:49","slug":"steve-vai-has-recorded-a-new-solo-over-van-halens-jump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/steve-vai-has-recorded-a-new-solo-over-van-halens-jump\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Vai has recorded a new solo over Van Halen\u2019s Jump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"06c7eb70-159f-4b6c-b5ad-3d3237aa0fef\">Coca-Cola has enlisted <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/steve-vai\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/steve-vai\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/steve-vai\">Steve Vai<\/a> to reimagine the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/van-halen\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/van-halen\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/van-halen\">Van Halen<\/a> classic, <em>Jump<\/em>, as an anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup \u2013 and yes, it&#8217;s got shredding galore.<\/p>\n<p>One of the world\u2019s biggest sporting competitions, the 48-team soccer tournament is being hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico this summer. To celebrate, Vai has lent his virtuosic hands for a lead-laden version of the track.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"06c7eb70-159f-4b6c-b5ad-3d3237aa0fef-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Vai\u2019s licks pepper the song like confetti, with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/guitar-whammy-bars-what-you-need-to-know\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/guitar-whammy-bars-what-you-need-to-know\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/guitar-whammy-bars-what-you-need-to-know\">whammy bar<\/a> wails, luscious harmonies, and a flash of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/lessons\/5-ways-to-make-two-hand-tapping-work-for-you\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/lessons\/5-ways-to-make-two-hand-tapping-work-for-you\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/lessons\/5-ways-to-make-two-hand-tapping-work-for-you\">tapping<\/a> \u2013 in a nod to the song\u2019s co-writer, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/eddie-van-halen\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/eddie-van-halen\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/eddie-van-halen\">Eddie Van Halen<\/a> \u2013 characterizing its tasteful but impressive <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/the-50-greatest-guitar-solos-of-all-time\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/the-50-greatest-guitar-solos-of-all-time\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/features\/the-50-greatest-guitar-solos-of-all-time\">guitar solo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold&#10;        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI never know what might come across my desk as an inquiry, but this was a taker,\u201d he says of the wild reworking of the track, which also features Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, Colombian vocalist J Balvin, and American singer-songwriter Amber Mark.<\/p>\n<p>It also continues Coca-Cola\u2019s tradition of reworking a classic track in honor of the World Cup, having been an official sponsor of the competition since 1978.<\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-video youtube-facade\" data-nosnippet=\"\" id=\"NWOALJ0C0I8\">\n<div class=\"video-aspect-box\">\n<div class=\"watch-on-iframe-NWOALJ0C0I8\" data-yt-video-token=\"NWOALJ0C0I8\" title=\"J Balvin, Amber Mark - JUMP (ft Travis Barker &amp; Steve Vai) | Coca-Cola Anthem for FIFA World Cup 26\u2122 - YouTube\">\n<span class=\"youtube-video-title\">J Balvin, Amber Mark &#8211; JUMP (ft Travis Barker &amp; Steve Vai) | Coca-Cola Anthem for FIFA World Cup 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It was also nominated at the 27th Annual Grammy Awards, losing out on Best Rock Performance to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/prince\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/prince\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/prince\">Prince<\/a>\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/news\/wendy-melvoin-greatest-riffs-vertex\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/news\/wendy-melvoin-greatest-riffs-vertex\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/news\/wendy-melvoin-greatest-riffs-vertex\"><em>Purple Rain<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Despite its success, Eddie initially had to work hard in order to convince the band to put it on the record.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-DfeMhvNz5UHMwsPM9Vf9aR\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-DfeMhvNz5UHMwsPM9Vf9aR slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhen I first played<em> Jump <\/em>for the band, nobody wanted to have anything to do with it,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/eddie-van-halen-looks-back-van-halen-1984-album-5150-studios\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/eddie-van-halen-looks-back-van-halen-1984-album-5150-studios\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/eddie-van-halen-looks-back-van-halen-1984-album-5150-studios\">EVH told <em>Guitar World<\/em> in 2014<\/a>. \u201cDave said that I was a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/guitar-hero\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/guitar-hero\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/tag\/guitar-hero\">guitar hero<\/a> and I shouldn\u2019t be playing keyboards. My response was that if I want to play a tuba or Bavarian cheese whistle, I will do it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"1c5f9419-f57d-4f19-b25c-dbb583839d71\">The track has been covered countless times, including <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/news\/mike-dawes-performs-awe-inspiring-percussive-acoustic-rendition-of-van-halens-jump-including-the-solos\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/news\/mike-dawes-performs-awe-inspiring-percussive-acoustic-rendition-of-van-halens-jump-including-the-solos\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/news\/mike-dawes-performs-awe-inspiring-percussive-acoustic-rendition-of-van-halens-jump-including-the-solos\">a percussive acoustic version <\/a>by Mike Dawes and an all-star live performance by<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/watch-billy-idol-steve-stevens-derek-sherinian-perform-van-halen-jump\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/watch-billy-idol-steve-stevens-derek-sherinian-perform-van-halen-jump\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/watch-billy-idol-steve-stevens-derek-sherinian-perform-van-halen-jump\"> Billy Idol, Steve Stevens, and Derek Sherinian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/guitarists\/alex-van-halen-new-van-halen-album-update\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/guitarists\/alex-van-halen-new-van-halen-album-update\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/guitarists\/alex-van-halen-new-van-halen-album-update\">Alex Van Halen says a new Van Halen record was virtually finished before Eddie passed away<\/a>. The project, which includes <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/guitarists\/steve-lukather-on-his-role-on-a-new-van-halen-album\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/guitarists\/steve-lukather-on-his-role-on-a-new-van-halen-album\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/guitarists\/steve-lukather-on-his-role-on-a-new-van-halen-album\">Steve Lukather<\/a>, is now looking for a vocalist after <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/paul-rodgers-has-declined-an-offer-to-front-the-new-van-halen-album\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/paul-rodgers-has-declined-an-offer-to-front-the-new-van-halen-album\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.guitarworld.com\/artists\/paul-rodgers-has-declined-an-offer-to-front-the-new-van-halen-album\">Paul Rodgers turned them down<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.guitarworld.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coca-Cola has enlisted Steve Vai to reimagine the Van Halen classic, Jump, as an anthem for the 2026 FIFA World Cup \u2013 and yes, it&#8217;s got shredding galore. 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