1984 Ultra Classic Became a No. 1 Hit 42 Years Ago Today

Van Halen released a No. 1 chart-topping track as part of their sixth studio album titled '1984' and would become one of the ...

One of Rock’s Greatest Bands Was No. 1 With Its Only Chart-Topper 42 Years Ago Today

One of the greatest rock bands of all time was dominating the Billboard Hot 100 on this day 42 years ago. However, their 1984 ...
American Songwriter

3 Forgotten Hair Metal Songs From 1984

Van Halen’s 1984 featured the hit single “Jump”, a keyboard song performed by the world’s greatest rock guitarist, Eddie Van Halen. Both Van Halen’s two-word band name and keyboard hit inspired John ...
Yakima Herald-Republic

Spin the Black Circle: Synths join the Van Halen attack on ‘1984’

Just like the final moments of New Year’s Eve in 1999 did not close out the 20th Century or the millennium (despite what Prince sang in “1999”), musical eras of rock ’n’ roll do not align with decades ...