The Best of Both Worlds

~ Release by Van Halen (see all versions of this release, 7 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Eruption
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
electric guitar:
Eddie Van Halen
recording of:
Eruption
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
3.51:43
2It’s About Time
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Sammy Hagar
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
4:15
3Up for Breakfast
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Sammy Hagar
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
34:57
4Learning to See
acoustic guitar and guitar:
Sammy Hagar
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
5:16
5Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
electric guitar and electric sitar:
Eddie Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Eddie Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recording of:
Ain’t Talkin’ ’Bout Love
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth and Alex Van Halen
publisher:
Diamond Dave Music, Mugambi Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
4.33:49
6Finish What Ya Started
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Donn Landee and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
electric guitar:
Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen
keyboard:
Eddie Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Eddie Van Halen
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988)
recording of:
Finish What Ya Started
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
3.654:24
7You Really Got Me
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
electric guitar:
Eddie Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Eddie Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
cover recording of:
You Really Got Me
lyricist and composer:
Ray Davies (UK singer/songwriter, member of The Kinks)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Jay Boy
4.22:39
8Dreams
additional engineer:
Ken Or Murray Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Donn Landee and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1986)
recording of:
Dreams
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
3.54:54
9Hot for Teacher
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Eddie Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
5150 Studios (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (2008-12-29) (number: 36)
recording of:
Hot for Teacher
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
publisher:
Diamond Dave Music, Mugambi Publishing and Van Halen Music
4.754:43
10Poundcake
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Lee Herschberg, Andy Johns and Michael Scott (American studio engineer, producer and musician)
producer:
Andy Johns, Ted Templeman and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
mixer:
Andy Johns, Michael Scott (American studio engineer, producer and musician) and Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
guitar and keyboard:
Eddie Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1991)
recorded at:
5150 Studios (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Poundcake
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
3.85:21
11And the Cradle Will Rock…
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
guitar:
Eddie Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Eddie Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recording of:
And the Cradle Will Rock…
composer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
3.753:34
12Black and Blue
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Donn Landee and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
electric bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
electric guitar:
Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen
keyboard:
Eddie Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen) and Eddie Van Halen
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1988)
recording of:
Black and Blue
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
2.655:27
13Jump
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
guitar and keyboard:
Eddie Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1983)
recorded at:
5150 Studios (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80's (compiled in 2006) (number: 15), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 177) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 200)
recording of:
Jump
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
publisher:
Diamond Dave Music, Mugambi Publishing and Van Halen Music
4.64:04
14Top of the World
recording engineer:
Andy Johns
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Lee Herschberg, Andy Johns and Michael Scott (American studio engineer, producer and musician)
producer:
Andy Johns, Ted Templeman and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
mixer:
Andy Johns, Michael Scott (American studio engineer, producer and musician) and Ted Templeman
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Alex Van Halen
guitar and keyboard:
Eddie Van Halen
background vocals:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1991)
recorded at:
5150 Studios (Eddie Van Halen's recording studio) in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Top of the World
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
3.753:55
15(Oh) Pretty Woman
assistant engineer:
Ken Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Eddie Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
vocals:
David Lee Roth
part of:
New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 43)
cover recording of:
Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison song)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Dees and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-08-26) and Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1972)
live cover recording of:
Oh, Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison song)
lyricist and composer:
Bill Dees and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Barbara Orbison Music Company, Roy Orbison Music Company, Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!), Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1964-08-26) and Acuff-Rose (BMI) (in 1972)
42:54
16Love Walks In
additional engineer:
Ken Or Murray Deane
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France), Donn Landee and Van Halen (American hard rock band)
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1986)
recording of:
Love Walks In
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
3.55:12
17Beautiful Girls
miscellaneous support:
Robin "Rudy" Leiren (guitar technician) (task: guitar technician)
assistant engineer:
Corey Bailey and Jim Fitzpatrick (engineer)
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen)
drums (drum set):
Alex Van Halen
guitar:
Eddie Van Halen
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recorded at:
Sunset Sound in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Westlake Audio (former name of Westlake Recording Studios) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Beautiful Girls
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
43:57
18Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
producer:
Bruce Fairbairn
acoustic guitar and guitar and lead vocals:
Sammy Hagar
vocals:
Sammy Hagar
recording of:
Can’t Stop Lovin’ You
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), Sammy Hagar, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
4.754:08
19Unchained
engineer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
lead vocals:
David Lee Roth
recording of:
Unchained
writer:
Michael Anthony (US bassist, formerly of Van Halen), David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen and Eddie Van Halen
publisher:
Diamond Dave Music, Mugambi Publishing, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
3.353:29
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