OU812

by Van Halen

OU812 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 May 1988
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 46:18
  • Community rating: 2.52/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Donn Landee

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Continuing the massive commercial momentum of their Sammy Hagar era, this record heavily integrates synthesizers alongside traditional hard rock instrumentation. The songwriting leans deeply into radio-friendly hooks and polished melodies, alienating some early purists while ensuring immense mainstream success. It ultimately became the group's first full-length to debut at the top of the Billboard 200 charts.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Mine All Mine (5:11)
  2. When It's Love (5:36)
  3. A.F.U. (Naturally Wired) (4:28)
  4. Cabo Wabo (7:02)
  5. Source Of Infection (3:58)
  6. Feels So Good (4:27)
  7. Finish What Ya Started (4:20)
  8. Black And Blue (5:24)
  9. Sucker In A 3 Piece (5:52)

Credits

  • Michael Anthony - written-by, performer
  • Sammy Hagar - written-by, performer

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