5150
Van Halen
Hard rock
Sammy Hagar's first album fronting Van Halen, replacing David Lee Roth — and proof the gamble paid off. Named for Eddie Van Halen's home studio, it became the band's first-ever #1 album.
- Released
- March 24, 1986
- Label
- Warner Bros. Records
- Producer
- Van Halen, Donn Landee
Tracklist
- 1. Good Enough
- 2. Why Can't This Be Love
- 3. Get Up
- 4. Dreams
- 5. Summer Nights
- 6. Best of Both Worlds
- 7. Love Walks In
- 8. 5150
- 9. Inside
Credits
- Sammy Hagar Lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Eddie Van Halen Guitar, keyboards
- Michael Anthony Bass, backing vocals
- Alex Van Halen Drums
- Donn Landee Producer, engineer
Chart Performance & Sales
- US Billboard 200 #1 (3 weeks)
- RIAA (US) 6x Platinum
Tour
5150 Tour
1986
Hagar's debut arena run with the band, and one of the year's highest-grossing tours.