1988 - OU812 - Van Halen

35 Years Ago - 1988 Van Halen released their eighth album OU812.

It's their second album with lead singer Sammy Hagar. (Van Hagar?)

Four singles were released

"Black and Blue" #1 Mainstream Rock, #34 Hot 100

"When It's Love" Eddie Van Halen has stated that this particular guitar solo is a nod to Eric Clapton. #1 Mainstream Rock, #5 Hot 100

"Finish What Ya Started" The song was later used as theme music for the short-lived 1990 sitcom Sydney, which starred Eddie Van Halen's then-wife, Valerie Bertinelli. #2 Mainstream Rock, #13 Hot 100

"Feels So Good" #6 Mainstream Rock, #35 Hot 100