For unlawful carnal knowledge (F.U.C.K.), released in 1991, was another number one hit, partially due to the hit MTV video for Right now. Van Halen followed the album with their first live record, the double album Van Halen Live: Right here, right now in 1993. By the spring 1995 release of Balance, tensions between Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar had grown considerably.

Lukather in 2004: "Ed and Al have been close friends for decades. We grew up in the same place playing the same gigs. I was three years younger than Ed but that matters none. He is one of the best guitar players of all time and a soul brother. Alex too. I have sung background vocals on a few of their records. They asked again and I was more than happy to oblige. I was singing with Mike Anthony and Ed on one song. I forget the name", hahaha. The new stuff is awesome and it will be SO cool to hear REAL music on the radio again. Glenn Ballard did a great job on the production as well. VH is back!"

1 The seventh seal (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 2 Can't stop lovin' you (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 3 Don't tell me (What love can do) (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 4 Amsterdam (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 5 Big fat money (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 6 Strung out [instrumental] (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 7 Not enough (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 8 Aftershock (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 9 Doin' time [instrumental] (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 10 Baluchitherium (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 11 Take me back (Deja vu) (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) 12 Feelin' (Anthony/Hagar/VanHalen/VanHalen) Musicians: Sammy Hagar - vocals Eddie Van Halen - guitar, keyboards, vocals Alex Van Halen - percussion, drums, vocals Michael Anthony - bass, vocals Steve Lukather - background vocals (7) F.U.C.K. Best of both worlds

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