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Diver Down
| Diver Down | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album by Van Halen | ||
| Released | April 14, 1982 | |
| Recorded | 1982 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 31 min 04 sec | |
| Record label | Warner Brothers | |
| Producer | Ted Templeman | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 3.5/5 | link |
| Van Halen Chronology | ||
| Fair Warning (1981) | Diver Down (1982) | 1984 (1984) |
Diver Down is the fifth album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). The album cover dislplays the "diver down" flag used in maritime signaling to indicate a diver is currently submerged in the area, and caution is advised to nearby boats.
| Contents |
Track listing
all songs by Anthony, Roth, Van Halen and Van Halen, except where noted
- "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?" (Ray Davies) - 3:04
- "Hang 'Em High" - 3:28
- "Cathedral" - 1:22
- "Secrets" - 3:25
- "Intruder" - 1:39
- "Oh, Pretty Woman" (William Dees, Roy Orbison) - 2:55
- "Dancing in the Street" (Marvin Gaye, Ivy Hunter, William Stevenson) - 3:45
- "Little Guitars (Intro)" - 0:42
- "Little Guitars" - 3:48
- "Big Bad Bill" (Milton Ager, Jack Yellen) - 2:45
- "The Full Bug" - 3:21
- "Happy Trails" (Dale Evans) - 1:05
Personnel
Van Halen
Additional personnel
- Jan Van Halen - clarinet
Production
- Producer: Ted Templeman
- Engineers: Ken Deane, Donn Landee
- Project coordinator: Jo Motta
- Art direction: Pete Angelus, Richard Seireeni
- Photography: Richard Aaron, Neil Zlozower
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Pop Albums | 3 |
| 1984 | The Billboard 200 | 126 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | "(Oh) Pretty Woman" | Mainstream Rock | 1 | |
| 1982 | "(Oh) Pretty Woman" | Billboard Hot 100 | 12 | |
| 1982 | "Dancing In The Street" | Mainstream Rock | 3 | |
| 1982 | "Dancing In The Street" | Billboard Hot 100 | 38 | |
| 1982 | "Little Guitars" | Mainstream Rock | 33 | |
| 1982 | "Secrets" | Mainstream Rock | 22 | |
| 1982 | "Where Have All The Good Times Gone!" | Mainstream Rock | 17 | |
| 1982 | "The Full Bug" | Mainstream Rock | 42 |
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