"Black and Blue" is a song by American rock band Van Halen from their 1988 album OU812. It was the first single released from the album, peaking at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and at number 1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart,[2]
| "Black and Blue" | ||||
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| Single by Van Halen | ||||
| from the album OU812 | ||||
| B-side | "A Apolitical Blues" | |||
| Released | May 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1987–1988 | |||
| Studio | 5150 Studios, Studio City, California | |||
| Length | 5:26 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen Michael Anthony Sammy Hagar | |||
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Cash Box called it a "power-rocker that nearly sizzles off the vinyl" and praised Sammy Hagar's singing and Eddie Van Halen's guitar playing.[3]
Personnel edit
- Michael Anthony – bass guitar, vocals
- Sammy Hagar – lead vocals
- Alex Van Halen – drums
- Eddie Van Halen – guitar
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1988) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 34 |
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock[5] | 1 |
References edit
- ^ "Van Halen - Chart history". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "Van Halen - Chart history". www.billboard.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
- ^ "Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. May 14, 1988. p. 8. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
- ^ "Van Halen - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Van Halen - Mainstream rock". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
Further reading edit
- Van Halen Guitar Anthology. Van Nuys, California: Alfred. 2006. pp. 206–15. ISBN 9780897246729. OCLC 605214049.