# Summer Nights guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Summer Nights by Van Halen (1986) starts at about 2:48. From the album 5150. Watch from the solo, plus the story and gear.

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Van Halen, 1986, from *5150*. Solo by *Eddie Van Halen*.

An exuberant party rocker with a blazing, playful solo that captures the energy of the Hagar era.

Summer Nights by Van Halen is #6 in our ranking of the best Sammy Hagar guitar solos. The solo is played by Eddie Van Halen and the song was released in 1986.

## In our lists

- [The Best Sammy Hagar Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/sammy-hagar-guitar-solos/) — #6

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Summer Nights?

Eddie Van Halen played the solo on Van Halen's Summer Nights (1986).

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