VOA (album)
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| Studio album by Sammy Hagar | ||||
| Released | July 23, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | Spring-Summer 1984 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 36:24 | |||
| Label | Geffen | |||
| Producer | Ted Templeman | |||
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VOA is the last solo album released by Sammy Hagar before he joined Van Halen. At around the same time, guitarist Gary Pihl joined Boston. The title is a reference to the Voice of America broadcast network.
Song information
- According to the album's liner notes, "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
Other personnel
- 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)
Charts
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 | 27 |
| 1984 | Two Sides of Love | Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
Versions
- 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
External links
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