Balance
Studio album by Van Halen
Released	January 24, 1995
Recorded	1994
Genre	Hard rock
Length	53:19
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Bruce Fairbairn
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Rolling Stone (Not Rated) link
Van Halen chronology
Live: Right Here, Right Now (1993) Balance (1995) Van Halen Best of, Volume I (1996)

Balance is the tenth studio album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1995. To date, it is the final Van Halen album of new material featuring singer Sammy Hagar, who later left the band after long-standing personal and musical disagreements, most notably surrounding the lyrics to the song "Humans Being" for the soundtrack to the film, Twister. Cover for album Balance by Van Halen. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... This article or section may contain excessive or improper use of copyrighted images and/or audio files. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 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. ... Bruce Fairbairn press photo Bruce Earl Fairbairn (born in Vancouver, Canada on December 30, 1949, died May 17, 1999) was a music producers who was prominent during the 1980s and 1990s, producing songs for bands such as Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Loverboy. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 2_stars. ... This article is about the magazine. ... This article or section may contain excessive or improper use of copyrighted images and/or audio files. ... Live: Right Here, Right Now is the first live album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1993 (see 1993 in music). ... Best of Volume I is the first compilation of studio tracks by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1996. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Hard rock is a variation of rock and roll music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and psychedelic rock. ... This article or section may contain excessive or improper use of copyrighted images and/or audio files. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 1990s in music. ... Samuel Roy Hagar (born October 13, 1947 in Monterey, California, USA), better known as Sammy Hagar (aka The Red Rocker), is a U.S. rock guitarist, singer, composer and former member of Van Halen, and of the early 70s rock band Montrose. ... In film formats, the soundtrack is the physical area of the film which records the synchronized sound. ... Twister is a 1996 disaster movie starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton as storm chasers researching tornadoes. ...

The song "Can't Stop Lovin' You" pays homage to Ray Charles' "I Can't Stop Loving You". Ray Charles was the stage name of Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004), a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. ... I Cant Stop Loving You was an international smash for legendary musician Ray Charles in 1962. ...

The Japanese Import also includes the bonus track "Crossing Over", which was the B-side to "Can't Stop Lovin' You".

During the Balance tour show in Pensacola, Florida 1995, Sammy Hagar stated that "Take Me Back (Deja Vu)" was "a true story".

Track listing

All songs by Anthony, Hagar, Van Halen and Van Halen.

1. "The Seventh Seal" – 5:18
2. "Can't Stop Lovin' You" – 4:07
3. "Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" – 5:56
4. "Amsterdam" – 4:45
5. "Big Fat Money" – 3:57
6. "Strung Out" [instrumental] – 1:29
7. "Not Enough" – 5:13
8. "Aftershock" – 5:29
9. "Doin' Time" [instrumental] – 1:41
10. "Baluchitherium" [instrumental] – 4:05
11. "Take Me Back (Deja Vu)" – 4:43
12. "Feelin'" – 6:36
13. "Crossing Over" (Japanese bonus track) – 4:49

Credits

Van Halen

• Sammy Hagar – lead vocals, background vocals
• Eddie Van Halen – guitar, keyboards, background vocals
• Michael Anthony – bass, background vocals
• Alex Van Halen – percussion, drums

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Additional personnel

• The Monks of Gyuro Tantric University - Chants on "The Seventh Seal"

Production

• Producer: Bruce Fairbairn
• Engineers: Erwin Musper, Mike Plotnikoff
• Mixing: Michael Fraser
• Mastering: George Marino
• Art direction: Jeri Heiden
• Photography: Randee Saint Nicholas, Glen Wexler (front cover)

Charts

Album

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Singles

Billboard (North America)