1984
Studio album by Van Halen
Released	January 9, 1984
Recorded	1983 at 5150 Studios, Hollywood, California
Genre	Hard rock
Length	33:08
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Producer	Ted Templeman
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B+) link Rolling Stone link
Van Halen chronology
Diver Down (1982) 1984 (1984) 5150 (1986)

1984 (written as MCMLXXXIV on the front cover) is the sixth album by American hard rock band Van Halen. One of the band's more popular albums (in terms of both record sales and chart performance), 1984 is the final album featuring singer David Lee Roth, who later left the band in the spring of the following year over escalating tensions between him and guitarist Eddie Van Halen, as well as Roth's desire to pursue a solo career. Cover of the Van Halen album 1984. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... This article is about the band Van Halen. ... is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... 5150 Studios is Eddie Van Halens home studio in Hollywood, CA, USA. He built it so that he could have more control over the recording process than he had in the past. ... Hollywood redirects here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Warner Bros. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Ted Templeman (born October 24, 1944) is an influential American record producer. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 5_stars. ... Robert Christgau (born April 18, 1942), is an American essayist, music journalist, and the self-declared Dean of American Rock Critics.[1] In print, his name is sometimes abbreviated as Xgau. ... This article is about the magazine. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... This article is about the band Van Halen. ... Diver Down is the fifth album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1982. ... 5150 is the seventh album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1986. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... This article is about the band Van Halen. ... David Lee Roth (sometimes referred to as Diamond Dave) (born 10 October 1954, Bloomington, Indiana) is an American rock vocalist, songwriter, actor, author, and former radio personality, best known for his work with the band Van Halen. ... Edward Lodewijk Eddie Van Halen (born January 26, 1955)[1], is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer most famous for being the lead guitarist and a co-founder of the hard rock band, Van Halen. ...

1984 peaked at #2 on the Billboard Magazine album charts (#1 at the time was Thriller, which featured an Eddie Van Halen guitar solo on "Beat It," which Roth had criticized ^[1]) and contained future hits "Jump," "Panama", "I'll Wait", and "Hot for Teacher." "Jump" reached #1 on the magazine's singles chart. Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry. ... Alternate cover Special Edit release cover. ... Michael Jacksons Visionary chronology Thriller track listing Thriller (4) Beat It (5) Billie Jean (6) HIStory track listing Thriller (9) Thriller (10) The Girl Is Mine (11) Audio sample Beat It is a Grammy winning 1982 hit single from Michael Jacksons multi-platinum selling album Thriller. ... Audio sample Jump is a song recorded by the rock group Van Halen. ... Hot For Teacher is a song on Van Halens successful MCMLXXXIV album. ...

Although recognized for his guitar skill^[2], 1984 gave Eddie Van Halen, a classically-trained pianist, an opportunity to take the band into different territory. Eddie Van Halen's keyboard playing is more prominent on 1984 than on any prior Van Halen album, particularly on the songs "Jump," "I'll Wait" and instrumental album-opener "1984."

Additionally, 1984 was the first Van Halen album to be recorded at Eddie Van Halen's home studio, 5150. The studio lent its name to Van Halen's next album, the first with former Montrose vocalist/guitarist and solo artist Sammy Hagar. Montrose was the original Californian hard rock band, pioneering the kind of short and punchy songs that would be a template for later and more successful bands such as Van Halen. ... Samuel Roy Hagar (born October 13, 1947 in Monterey, California, USA), better known as Sammy Hagar (aka The Red Rocker), is an American rock guitarist, singer, and composer. ...

1984 is the second of two Van Halen albums to have sold 10 million copies in the United States. "Jump" was one of the most successful songs of 1984 and was on the 10 most played songs on the radio that year^{[citation needed]}. As a single, it sold over three million copies alone, making it one of the most popular rock songs of that decade.

"Panama" was the third single from the album and reached number 13 on the singles chart in June.

The keyboard driven "I'll Wait" was another single, reaching number 13 on the singles chart in March of 1984.

"Hot for Teacher", a humorous song about a grade-school crush, was also a hit, reaching #56 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as spawning a popular MTV video starring pre-teen lookalikes of the band members.

Other tracks included on 1984 include the title track "1984", a short synth and effects instrumental (the effects had been used as part of Michael Anthony's live bass solo on the Diver Down tour); "Girl Gone Bad", parts of which previously had been part of Edward Van Halen's live guitar solo; the hard rock "Drop Dead Legs", and "Top Jimmy", a tribute to James Paul Koncek of the band Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs. The album concludes with "House of Pain", a fast paced heavy song that dates back to the band's early club days of the mid '70s. Diver Down is the fifth album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1982. ... Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs were a rhythm & blues band that played the Los Angeles punk/blues scene of the 1970s & 1980s. ...

Track listing

All songs by Anthony, Roth, Van Halen and Van Halen, except as indicated.

Side one

1. "1984" – 1:07
2. "Jump" – 4:04†
3. "Panama" – 3:32†
4. "Top Jimmy" – 3:02
5. "Drop Dead Legs" – 4:14

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Side two

1. "Hot for Teacher" – 4:44†
2. "I'll Wait" (Anthony/Roth/Van Halen/Van Halen/Michael McDonald) – 4:45†
3. "Girl Gone Bad" – 4:35
4. "House of Pain" – 3:19

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• Some retail stores in the UK refused to stock the album due to its cover. A sticker was placed over the artwork.

• Panama is actually a nickname David Lee Roth gave his 1969 Opel Kadette Station wagon. Dave had the car mounted and attached to his wall in the hallway of his home. Dave purchased a fake deer from Ellis Mercantile (a Hollywood Prop house) which was sawed in half, and had the rear end of the deer mounted in the windshield. He wanted the car to appear as if it had hit the deer and came crashing through his wall. The hooves of the deer were painted blue, "Blue Suede Hooves" and a small plaque appears at the bottom saying, "My first deer courtesy of Panama."

• You can see a bit of the car in Dave's video for, "Shoo Bop."

• The engine noise heard during, "Panama" was from Eddie revving up his Lamborghini. Microphones were used near the tailpipes.

• Top Jimmy was based on an actual person. There was a local LA bar band that went under the name, "Top Jimmy and the Rhythm Pigs."

• The voice of "Waldo" in the "Hot For Teacher" video was done by the late Phil Hartman.

• David Lee Roth claimed that Jump was written for several reasons. Roth claimed that he was watching the news when he saw a man about to jump 30 stories off the Arco Towers. Roth said the crowd below was yelling at the man not to jump, but in his mind he was telling himself that the man might as well jump. Roth also claimed that it was leap year.

• The video for, "Jump" was directed by David Lee Roth and cost $600. The video was shot on a hand held 16 millimeter Bolex.

• A different version of "House of Pain" appears on the band's Gene Simmons financed 1976 demo (along with "Runnin' With The Devil"). Although the signature guitar riff of the chorus remained unchanged, the 1984 version is significantly different, featuring a new introduction, different music and vocal melody for the verse, and an extended solo section. Also, the lyrics are about a relationship gone bad (and possibly S&M sex) whereas the 1976 seems more horror-oriented (featuring an early "death grunt" vocal by Roth).

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Personnel

• David Lee Roth – lead vocals, background vocals
• Eddie Van Halen – guitar, keyboards, background vocals
• Michael Anthony – bass, background vocals
• Alex Van Halen – drums, percussion

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Production

• Producer: Ted Templeman
• Engineers: Ken Deane, Donn Landee
• Remastering: Chris Bellman, Gregg Geller
• Project coordinator: Jo Motta
• Production coordination: Joan Parker
• Art direction: Pete Angelus, Richard Seireeni
• Lighting: Pete Angelus

Charts

Album

Singles

Certifications

The album has received the following RIAA certifications: In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ...

• Gold: March 12, 1984
• Platinum: March 12, 1984
• Multi-Platinum:
  • October 22, 1984 (4x)
  • January 23, 1985 (5x)
  • July 1, 1987 (6x)
  • July 11, 1994 (7x)
  • August 8, 1996 (8x)
• Diamond: February 8, 1999

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Trivia

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References

1. ^ Eddie van Halen. Retrieved on 2007-08-12.
2. ^ 100 Greatest Rock Guitarists. Retrieved on 2007-07-05.

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