Van Halen - 1984 [Full Album] (Remastered)
"1984" (written as MCMLXXXIV on the album's front cover) is the sixth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen and was released on 9th January 1984. It remains Van Halen's most successful album in terms of sales, with 10 million copies shipped in the United States, and U.S. chart performance. "1984" reached number two on the Billboard 200 album chart and remained there for five weeks, behind Michael Jackson's "Thriller", on which Eddie Van Halen played the guitar solo on the track "Beat It". Each successive Van Halen album had charted higher than its predecessor - and by 1983, Van Halen was arguably the most popular rock band in the world; however, during 1984 - with Van Halen's album, "1984" - the band achieved the pinnacle of its commercial and critical success. "1984" produced several memorable singles, including "Jump", which reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the top 13 hits "Panama" and "I'll Wait", and the MTV sensation "Hot For Teacher". 1984 was the last, full-length Van Halen album to feature the band's original frontman David Lee Roth until 2012's "A Different Kind Of Truth" and the final full-length album with all four original members. Links to the official videos in HD: "Jump" video link: • Van Halen - Jump (1984) (Music Video) WIDE... "Panama" video link: • Van Halen - Panama (1984) (Music Video) WI... "Hot For Teacher" video link: • Van Halen - Hot For Teacher (1984) (Music ... Album Cover: The iconic cover was created by graphic artist Margo Nahas. It was not specifically commissioned; Nahas had been asked to create a cover that featured four chrome women dancing, but declined. Her husband brought her portfolio to the band anyway, and from that material they chose the painting of a cherub stealing cigarettes that was ultimately used. The model was Carter Helm, who was the child of one of Nahas' best friends, who she photographed holding a candy cigarette. The cover, featuring as it did the smoking cherub, was 'censored' in the UK by the addition of a sticker that obscured the cigarette in the cherub's hand, and the packet of cigarettes. Personnel: David Lee Roth -- Lead vocals Eddie Van Halen -- Guitar, keyboards, backing vocals Michael Anthony -- Bass guitar, backing vocals Alex Van Halen -- Drums, percussion Track Listing: All music and lyrics written by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, except where noted. 01. 1984 (Instrumental) 02. Jump 03. Panama 04. Top Jimmy 05. Drop Dead Legs 06. Hot For Teacher 07. I'll Wait (Van Halen/Van Halen/Anthony/Roth/Michael McDonald) 08. Girl Gone Bad 09. House of Pain