Van Halen may be known for their untouchable riffs, pounding drumming and good time party jams, but thanks to a new mashup we see there's room for a little soul in the classic "Unchained."
Bill McClintock, who has become a YouTube favorite with a wealth of rock and metal mashups, has applied his masterful touch by pairing Van Halen's "Unchained" with Stevie Wonder's "Uptight" for yet another seemingly oddball combination that works incredibly well.
Rock fans should not be disappointed here as it's Wonder's vocal laid over the top of the chugging Van Halen riffage with the band's instrumental work laying the base for this mashup. Aside from the occasional David Lee Roth scream insertion, Wonder's vocal takes the lead until nearly midway through the track when Van Halen's lyrics infiltrate and accentuate the collaboration.