VOA (album)
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VOA is the last solo album released by Sammy Hagar before he joined Van Halen. It is also his eighth solo studio album. The title is a reference to the Voice of America broadcast network.[citation needed]
Background and recording
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According to the album's liner notes,[1] "Burnin' Down the City" is inspired by the street artists of New York City.
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Track listing
- "I Can't Drive 55" (Sammy Hagar) - 4:12
- "Swept Away" (Hagar) - 5:36
- "Rock Is in My Blood" (Hagar) - 4:29
- "Two Sides of Love" (Hagar) - 3:41
- "Dick in the Dirt" (Hagar) - 4:19
- "VOA" (Hagar) - 4:29
- "Don't Make Me Wait" (Hagar, Jesse Harms) - 4:06
- "Burnin' Down the City" (Hagar) - 5:32
Personnel
- Sammy Hagar – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Gary Pihl – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jesse Harms – keyboards, backing vocals
- Bill Church – bass guitar, backing vocals
- David Lauser – drums, backing vocals
- Ted "Champagne" Templeman – percussion
- Douglas Cocker - sound effects and background vocals on "Dick In The Dirt"
Production
- Ted Templeman – producer
- Jeff Hendrickson – engineer
- Tom Size – assistant engineer
- Gary Rindfuss – assistant engineer
- Eric Mohler – assistant engineer
- Terry Christian – assistant engineer
Singles
- "I Can't Drive 55" b/w "Burnin' Down the City" - US (Geffen 7-29173)
- "I Can't Drive 55" b/w "I Can't Drive 55" - US (Geffen 7-29176)
- "I Can't Drive 55" b/w "I Can't Drive 55" - US (Geffen PRO-A-2174)
- "I Can't Drive 55" b/w "Dick in the Dirt" - Germany (Geffen A 4959)
- "Two Sides of Love" b/w "Burnin' Down the City" - US (Geffen 29246-7)
- "Two Sides of Love" b/w "Two Sides of Love" - US (Geffen PRO-A-2156)
- "Two Sides of Love" b/w "Burnin' Down the City" - Japan (Geffen 07SP 833)
- "VOA" b/w "VOA" - US (Geffen PRO-A-2213)
- "Swept Away" b/w "Swept Away" - US (Geffen PRO-A-2282)
Chart positions
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1984 | I Can't Drive 55 | Mainstream Rock | 9 |
| 1984 | I Can't Drive 55 | Billboard Hot 100 | 26 |
| 1984 | Two Sides of Love | Mainstream Rock | 5 |
| 1984 | Two Sides of Love | Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
Releases
- Geffen Records (US LP): GHS 24043
- Geffen Records (Japan LP): 28AP 2899
- Geffen Records (Holland LP): GEF 26054
- High Stereo Light Records (Korean LP): 119
- Geffen Records (US CD): 24043-2
- MCA Victor (Japan CD): MVCG-21006
References
- ^ VOA album liner notes, 1984
External links
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