On January 9, 1984, “Warner Bros” label released 1984 (stylized as MCMLXXXIV on the album’s cover), sixth Van Halen studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “5150 Studios” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Ted Templeman. The album cover art was by Margo Nahas. The album was certified 5 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada’, Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”, and Diamond in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- David Lee Roth– vocals
- Eddie Van Halen– guitars, keyboards, backing vocals
- Alex Van Halen– drums, backing vocals
- Michael Anthony– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Ken Deane, Donn Landee– engineer
- Chris Bellman, Gregg Geller – mastering
- Pete Angelus, Richard Seireeni – art direction
- Margo Nahas – cover art
- Pete Angelus – lighting
- Jo Motta – project coordination
- Joan Parker – production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony and David Lee Roth, except where noted.
- 1984
- Jump
- Panama
- Top Jimmy
- Drop Dead Legs
- Hot for Teacher
- I’ll Wait – Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, Michael McDonald
- Girl Gone Bad
- House of Pain