The Very Best of Van Halen

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Eruption (2015 remaster)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
electric guitar:
Edward Van Halen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 5)
recording of:
Eruption
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Iconic Roth Anthems, Mugambi Publishing, WC Music Corp., Diamond Dave Music (in 1978) and Van Halen Music (in 1978)
3.551:42
2It’s About Time
engineer:
Bill Malina
producer:
Glen Ballard and Edward Van Halen
mixer:
Mike Shipley (audio engineer, mixer, producer) and Edward Van Halen
acoustic guitar and electric guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar, guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 2004), Yessup Recording II, LLC (in 2004) and Warner Records Inc. (not for release label use; fka Warner Bros. Records Inc. until 2019) (in 2023)
recorded at:
5150 (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Glenwood Place in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
It’s About Time
writer:
Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen
34:15
3Up for Breakfast
engineer:
Bill Malina
producer:
Glen Ballard and Edward Van Halen
mixer:
Bill Malina and Edward Van Halen
acoustic guitar and electric guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar, guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yessup Recording II, LLC (in 2004)
recorded at:
5150 (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Ocean Way Studio D in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Up for Breakfast
writer:
Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen
34:57
4Learning to See
engineer:
Bill Malina
producer:
Glen Ballard and Edward Van Halen
mixer:
Bill Malina and Edward Van Halen
acoustic guitar and electric guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar, guitar [guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Yessup Recording II, LLC (in 2004)
recorded at:
5150 (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Ocean Way Studio D in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Learning to See
writer:
Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen
5:15
5Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love (2015 remaster)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
electric guitar and electric sitar:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love
lyricist and composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Iconic Roth Anthems, Mugambi Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Diamond Dave Music (in 1978), Van Halen Music (in 1978) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.253:47
6Finish What Ya Started (2004 remaster)
recording engineer:
Donn Landee
assistant engineer:
Ken or Murray Deane
producer:
Donn Landee and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
electric guitar:
Sammy Hagar and Edward Van Halen
keyboard:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988)
recorded at:
5150 (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Finish What Ya Started
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen
publisher:
Yessup Music Company (in 1988)
3.754:23
7You Really Got Me (2015 remaster)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
electric guitar:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1978)
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
You Really Got Me
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
4.22:36
8Dreams (2004 remaster)
additional engineer:
Ken or Murray Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Donn Landee and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1986)
recorded at:
5150 (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dreams
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Yessup Music Company (in 1986)
3.64:52
9Hot for Teacher (2015 remaster)
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen and Alex Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
5150 (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 36)
recording of:
Hot for Teacher
lyricist and composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)
4.754:42
10Poundcake (2004 remaster)
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
assistant engineer:
Ken or Murray Deane
engineer:
Lee Herschberg, Andy Johns and Michael Scott (American studio engineer, producer and musician)
producer:
Andy Johns, Ted Templeman and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
mixer:
Andy Johns, Michael Scott (American studio engineer, producer and musician) and Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
guitar and keyboard:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen and Alex Van Halen
lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1991)
recorded at:
“5150” (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Poundcake
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Yessup Music Co.
3.755:20
11And the Cradle Will Rock… (2015 remaster)
assistant engineer:
Gene Meros
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recording of:
And the Cradle Will Rock…
lyricist and composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Diamond Dave Music (in 1980) and Van Halen Music (in 1980)
3.83:33
12Black and Blue (2004 remaster)
recording engineer:
Donn Landee
assistant engineer:
Ken or Murray Deane
producer:
Donn Landee and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
electric guitar:
Sammy Hagar and Edward Van Halen
keyboard:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Edward Van Halen
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988)
recorded at:
5150 (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Black and Blue
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Edward Van Halen
publisher:
Yessup Music Company (in 1988)
2.85:27
13Jump (2015 remaster)
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
guitar and keyboard:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
5150 (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 15), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 177) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 200)
recording of:
Jump
lyricist and composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)
4.454:01
14Top of the World (2004 remaster)
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
assistant engineer:
Ken or Murray Deane
engineer:
Lee Herschberg, Andy Johns and Michael Scott (American studio engineer, producer and musician)
producer:
Andy Johns, Ted Templeman and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
mixer:
Andy Johns, Michael Scott (American studio engineer, producer and musician) and Ted Templeman
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
guitar and keyboard:
Edward Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen and Alex Van Halen
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1991)
recorded at:
“5150” (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Top of the World
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Yessup Music Co.
3.43:54
15(Oh) Pretty Woman (2015 remaster)
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
vocals:
David Lee Roth
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 43)
cover recording of:
Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison song)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Dees (songwriter, singer, guitarist) and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-08-26) and Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1972)
3.92:52
16Love Walks In (2004 remaster)
additional engineer:
Ken or Murray Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Donn Landee and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1986)
recorded at:
5150 (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Love Walks In
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Yessup Music Company (in 1986)
3.55:11
17Beautiful Girls (2015 remaster)
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound Recorders in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Beautiful Girls
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Van Halen Music, Diamond Dave Music (in 1979), Mugambi Publishing (in 1979) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (in 1979)
3.753:56
18Can’t Stop Lovin’ You (2004 remaster)
sound engineer:
Mike Plotnikoff
engineer:
Erwin Musper
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
mixer:
Mike Fraser (Canadian record producer, engineer and mixer)
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1995)
recording of:
Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, Sammy Hagar and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Yessup Music Company (in 1995)
4.354:08
19Unchained (2015 remaster)
assistant engineer:
Gene Meros
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Edward Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
vocals:
David Lee Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint)
recording of:
Unchained
lyricist and composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Mugambi Publishing, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Diamond Dave Music (in 1981), Van Halen Music (in 1981) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3.23:29
2▶Digital Media