1984
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1984 is the album of one of the popular rock band Van Halen. The album was produced by Ted Templeman.
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[edit] About
The album was released on January 9, 1984 by Hard Rock Records. It chartered at number 2 on the Billboard Magazine album charts. It features the classic hits like, Jump, Panama, I'll Wait amd Hot For Teacher. The single, Jump went number one on the magazine's singles chart. It sold over three million copies.
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1984 | 1:07 |
| 2 | Jump | 4:04 |
| 3 | Panama | 3:32 |
| 4 | Top Jimmy | 3:02 |
| 5 | Drop Dead Legs | 4:15 |
| 6 | Hot For Teacher | 4:44 |
| 7 | I'll Wait | 4:45 |
| 8 | Girl Gone Bad | 4:35 |
| 9 | House of Pain | 4:35 |
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Certifications
| Year | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|
| March 12, 1984 | Platinum |
| October 22, 1984 | Certified 4x Platinum |
| January 23, 1985 | Certified 5x Platinum |
| July 1, 1987 | Certified 6x Platinum |
| July 11, 1994 | Certified 7x Platinum |
| August 8, 1996 | Certified 8X Platinum |
| February 8, 1999 | Diamond |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | The Billboard Hot 100 | Hot Dance Music/Club Play |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jump | 1 | 17 |
| 1984 | I'll Wait | 13 | - |
[edit] Credits
Performance Credits
Van Halen Primary Artist, Primary Artist
David Lee Roth Vocals
Eddie Van Halen Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocals
Alex Van Halen Percussion, Drums
Michael Anthony Bass
Technical Credits
Ken Deane Engineer
Gregg Geller Remastering
Donn Landee Engineer
Ted Templeman Producer
Chris Bellman Remastering
Richard Seireeni Art Direction
Pete Angelus Art Direction
[edit] Trivia
- 1984 is the second of two Van Halen albums to have sold 10 million copies in the United States and is considered by many to be a milestone in rock history.
[edit] Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
[edit] Song Meanings
[edit] Reviews
The album is one of the best party rock songs I ever heard, The band was good. The track, Girl Gone Bad is a fast paced, edgy rocker. --Autolady006 19:28, 21 April 2007 (PDT)
