1984

~ Release by Van Halen (see all versions of this release, 38 available)

Annotation

Warner Remasters

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	1984 assistant engineer: Ken Deane engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman keyboard: Edward Van Halen phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: 5150 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: 1984 composer: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)	1:08
2	Jump assistant engineer: Ken Deane engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman bass: Michael Anthony 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. (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: 5150 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (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 (number: 200) recording of: Jump lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)	4:05
3	Panama assistant engineer: Ken Deane engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman bass: Michael Anthony drums (drum set) and percussion: Alex Van Halen guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen and Alex Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983, in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: 5150 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Panama lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)	3:33
4	Top Jimmy assistant engineer: Ken Deane engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman bass: Michael Anthony drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen guitar: Edward Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: 5150 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Top Jimmy lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)	3:02
5	Drop Dead Legs assistant engineer: Ken Deane engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman bass: Michael Anthony drums (drum set) and percussion: Alex Van Halen guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen and Alex Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983, in 1984) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: 5150 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Drop Dead Legs lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)	4:15
6	Hot for Teacher assistant engineer: Ken Deane engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman bass: Michael Anthony drums (drum set) and percussion: Alex Van Halen guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen and Alex Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: 5150 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 36) recording of: Hot for Teacher lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)	4:45
7	I’ll Wait assistant engineer: Ken Deane engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen guitar and keyboard: Edward Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: 5150 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: I’ll Wait writer: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen, Michael McDonald, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Diamond Dave Music, Genevieve Music, Mugambi Publishing and Van Halen Music	4:45
8	Girl Gone Bad assistant engineer: Ken Deane engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman bass: Michael Anthony drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen guitar: Edward Van Halen background vocals: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen and Alex Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: 5150 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Girl Gone Bad lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)	4:35
9	House of Pain assistant engineer: Ken Deane engineer: Donn Landee producer: Ted Templeman bass: Michael Anthony drums (drum set): Alex Van Halen guitar: Edward Van Halen lead vocals: David Lee Roth phonographic copyright (℗) by: Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (in 1983) recorded at: 5150 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: House of Pain lyricist and composer: Michael Anthony, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen publisher: Mugambi Publishing, Diamond Dave Music (in 1984) and Van Halen Music (in 1984)	3:20

Credits

Release

manufactured in:	U.S.A.

art direction:	Pete Angelus David Jellison Richard Seireeni
photography:	Raúl Vega
booking:	CAA The Agency
miscellaneous support:	Ed Anderson (task: security director) Pete Angelus (task: production / lighting design and direction) Karen Cohen (task: assistant bookkeeper) Nancy Grossi (task: wardrobe) Larry Hostler (task: stage technician) Susan Klusendorf (task: fan club) Gail Liss (task: bookkeeper) Noel Monk (task: personal manager) Renee O’Haley (task: fan club) Harvey Schaps (task: tour manager) Valerie Treat (task: personal secretary) Benny “The Jet” Urquidez Karen Valdez (task: personal secretary) Patrick Whitley (task: production manager and stage manager)
remastering:	Chris Bellman
vocals:	David Lee Roth
illustration:	Margo Zafer Nahas
bass technician:	Kevin Dugan
drums (drum set) technician:	Gregg Emerson
guitar technician:	Robin “Rudy” Leiren
production coordinator:	Joan Parker

manufactured by:	WEA Manufacturing
copyrighted (©) by:	Van Halen Productions (in 1984) Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 2000) WEA International Inc. (in 2000)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1983, in 1984) WEA International Inc. (in 1983, in 1984)

remastered at:	Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/369862 [info]
ASIN:	US: B00004Y6O3 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/van_halen/1984_f2/ [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	Hot for Teacher Jump Panama
included in:	Deluxe The Studio Albums 1978–1984 The Triple Album Collection

part of:

Z-Trip’s Top Nine 80s Records (number: Honorable Mention) (order: 14)
Paste: The 30 Greatest Glam Rock Albums of All Time (number: 16) (order: 16)
SPIN: The 40 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time (number: 25) (order: 25)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 71) (order: 72)
Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (number: 81) (order: 81)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (number: 535) (order: 536)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/29419 [info]
other databases:	http://www.musik-sammler.de/album/11008 [info] https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/van_halen/1984/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000196168 [info]
Wikidata:	Q208429 [info]