Van Halen III
Encyclopedia
Van Halen III is the band's 11th album and was the last studio album
by American
hard rock
band Van Halen
. It is the only Van Halen album to feature Gary Cherone
on lead vocals. A follow-up with Cherone was recorded, but not released.
and Van Halen II
. No songs from it are featured on The Best of Both Worlds
, the band's 2004 greatest hits compilation.
The album's only significant radio hit was "Without You", which reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart on the March 7, 1998 issue of Billboard
, and remained there for six weeks. Other songs receiving airplay on rock radio were "Fire in the Hole" and "One I Want". The album's final song, "How Many Say I", was an unusual acoustic piano ballad featuring Eddie Van Halen on lead vocals with Gary Cherone on backing vocals.
Another song entitled "That's Why I Love You" was dropped at the last minute in favor of "Josephina". This album also contributed the song "Fire in the Hole" to the Lethal Weapon 4
movie soundtrack.
Due to Michael Anthony
being replaced by Wolfgang Van Halen
when the band reunited in 2006, this is the last album to feature him on bass. Anthony was only featured on three songs: "Without You," "One I Want" and "Fire in the Hole". Edward Van Halen played bass on the rest of the album.
The cover is a still picture from stock footage of Frank "Cannonball" Richards.
Billboard (North America)
Singles
Billboard (North America)
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American
United States
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hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
. It is the only Van Halen album to feature Gary Cherone
Gary Cherone
Gary Francis Caine Cherone is an American rock singer-songwriter. He is best known for his work with the rock group Extreme, as well as his short stint as the lead singer for Van Halen on their 11th album Van Halen III and subsequent tour. In recent years he has released solo recordings. In 2007,...
on lead vocals. A follow-up with Cherone was recorded, but not released.
History
The album's title refers to the fact that it was Van Halen's third recorded line-up, and the band's first two albums having been titled Van HalenVan Halen (album)
Van Halen is the debut studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released in February 1978.- History :Recorded in 1977, Van Halen sold over 10 million copies in the US alone, becoming one of the most successful debuts by a rock band. Along with 1984, it gives Van Halen two original albums with...
and Van Halen II
Van Halen II
-Personnel:*David Lee Roth - lead vocals*Eddie Van Halen - electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals*Michael Anthony - bass guitar, backing vocals*Alex Van Halen - drums-Production:*Producer: Ted Templeman...
. No songs from it are featured on The Best of Both Worlds
The Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen album)
The Best of Both Worlds is a greatest hits album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 2004. The title references both their song of the same name, and the fact that the album has songs from their two main vocalists David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar...
, the band's 2004 greatest hits compilation.
The album's only significant radio hit was "Without You", which reached #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart on the March 7, 1998 issue of Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
, and remained there for six weeks. Other songs receiving airplay on rock radio were "Fire in the Hole" and "One I Want". The album's final song, "How Many Say I", was an unusual acoustic piano ballad featuring Eddie Van Halen on lead vocals with Gary Cherone on backing vocals.
Another song entitled "That's Why I Love You" was dropped at the last minute in favor of "Josephina". This album also contributed the song "Fire in the Hole" to the Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4
Lethal Weapon 4 is a 1998 American action film directed by Richard Donner, starring Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Joe Pesci, Rene Russo, Chris Rock and Jet Li. It is the third sequel in the Lethal Weapon series of films. -Plot:...
movie soundtrack.
Due to Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony
Michael Anthony Sobolewski , known professionally as Michael Anthony, is an American musician who is currently the bass player in the rock supergroup Chickenfoot...
being replaced by Wolfgang Van Halen
Wolfgang Van Halen
Wolfgang William Van Halen , is an American musician. He is the current bassist for Van Halen, replacing Michael Anthony in 2006.-Personal life:...
when the band reunited in 2006, this is the last album to feature him on bass. Anthony was only featured on three songs: "Without You," "One I Want" and "Fire in the Hole". Edward Van Halen played bass on the rest of the album.
The cover is a still picture from stock footage of Frank "Cannonball" Richards.
Track listing
All songs credited to Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Gary Cherone, and Alex Van Halen.- "Neworld" (Instrumental) – 1:51
- "Without YouWithout You (Van Halen song)"Without You" is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their 1998 album Van Halen III. It is one of three singles from for the album, and it peaked at #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, becoming their last single to do so. The video for "Without You" was shot inside the Ice...
" – 6:37 - "One I Want" – 5:35
- "From Afar" – 5:29
- "Dirty Water Dog" – 5:33
- "Once" – 7:51
- "Fire in the Hole" – 5:37
- "Josephina" – 5:48
- "Year to the Day" – 8:47
- "Primary" (Instrumental) – 1:31
- "Ballot or the Bullet" – 5:48
- "How Many Say I" – 6:16
Personnel
- Gary CheroneGary CheroneGary Francis Caine Cherone is an American rock singer-songwriter. He is best known for his work with the rock group Extreme, as well as his short stint as the lead singer for Van Halen on their 11th album Van Halen III and subsequent tour. In recent years he has released solo recordings. In 2007,...
– lead vocals - Eddie Van HalenEddie Van HalenEdward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, backing vocals, lead vocals on "How Many Say I" - Michael Anthony – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals - Alex Van HalenAlex Van HalenAlexander Arthur "Alex" Van Halen is a Dutch-born American musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. Originally, his brother Eddie had taken lessons for drums, while Alex practiced guitar...
– drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussionPercussion instrumentA percussion instrument is any object which produces a sound when hit with an implement or when it is shaken, rubbed, scraped, or otherwise acted upon in a way that sets the object into vibration...
Production
- Producers: Mike Post, Eddie Van Halen
- Engineers: Erwin Musper, Eddie Van Halen
- Mixing: The Edward, Robbes
- Mastering: The Edward, Robbes, Eddy Schreyer
- Programming: Florian Ammon, Ian Dye, Ed Rogers, Paul Wight
- Art direction: Stine Schyberg
- Photography: Dan Chavkin
- Coloring: F. Scott Schafer
Certifications
Charts
AlbumBillboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Billboard 200 | 4 |
| 1998 | Top Canadian Albums | 4 |
Singles
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | "Fire in the Hole" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 6 |
| 1998 | "One I Want" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 27 |
| 1998 | "Without You Without You (Van Halen song) "Without You" is a rock song written by the group Van Halen for their 1998 album Van Halen III. It is one of three singles from for the album, and it peaked at #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, becoming their last single to do so. The video for "Without You" was shot inside the Ice... " |
Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
External links
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