video showed all the band members performing a quick crotch-grab during the "...so bad..." part of the chorus; at first, the 1980s NBC late-night show Friday Night Videos added black-box censor bars to the crotch-grabs but eventually relented and removed the black-box from their video. Reception Cash Box said that the song "shows [Van Halen] at their absolute zenith," saying that "multi-watt voltage surges through this speeding hard rock anthem, with Eddie Van Halen again proving why he is the best." In 2009 it was named the 36th best hard rock song of all time by VH1. Chuck Klosterman of Vulture.com ranked it the sixth-best Van Halen song, calling it "the encapsulation of almost everything Van Halen is known for, all within the space of five minutes: Athletic drumming, an extended guitar introduction that transitions into a thick principal riff, vocals that are spoken more than sung, two interlocked solos, and lyrics that are technically demeaning but somehow come across as non-toxic and guileless." Personnel David Lee Roth – lead vocals Eddie Van Halen – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals Alex Van Halen – drums Michael Anthony – bass guitar, backing vocals Charts References Further reading External links "Hot For Teacher" Anniversary & Fun Facts! on Van Halen News Desk Van Halen songs 1984 songs 1984 singles Songs written by Eddie Van Halen Songs written by Alex Van Halen Songs written by Michael Anthony (musician) Songs written by David Lee Roth Song recordings produced by Ted Templeman Songs about school Songs about educators Warner Music Group singles Warner Records singles Speed metal songs