Studio Album · No. 7

5150 Songwriting Credits by Van Halen

1986 Warner Bros. 9 tracks 43:16

Produced by Mick Jones, Donn Landee, Van Halen  ·  Engineered by Donn Landee, Ken Deane, Bobby Hata

Warner Bros. Hard RockGlam Metal
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Van Halen carries a lyricist or composer credit.

100%
9 trackswritten by Van Halen 0 tracksoutside writers
Van Halen's roles on this album

Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

9
Tracks
4
Lyricists
3
Producers
1986
Released
Data Insight

The credit changes name but not shape: Hagar takes Roth's place in the four-way split across all nine tracks. Nothing on the record has an outside writer or a missing lyric.

The 1986 album, the first with Sammy Hagar singing and the band's first to reach number 1 in America.

Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Good Enough
Eddie Van HalenSammy HagarMichael AnthonyAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenSamuel Roy HagarMichael Anthony SobolewskiAlexander Arthur van Halen Mick JonesDonn LandeeVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
2
Why Can't This Be Love #3
Eddie Van HalenSammy HagarMichael AnthonyAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenSamuel Roy HagarMichael Anthony SobolewskiAlexander Arthur van Halen Mick JonesDonn LandeeVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
3
Get Up
Eddie Van HalenSammy HagarMichael AnthonyAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenSamuel Roy HagarMichael Anthony SobolewskiAlexander Arthur van Halen Mick JonesDonn LandeeVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
4
Dreams #22
Eddie Van HalenSammy HagarMichael AnthonyAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenSamuel Roy HagarMichael Anthony SobolewskiAlexander Arthur van Halen Mick JonesDonn LandeeVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
5
Summer Nights
Eddie Van HalenSammy HagarMichael AnthonyAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenSamuel Roy HagarMichael Anthony SobolewskiAlexander Arthur van Halen Mick JonesDonn LandeeVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
6
Best of Both Worlds
Eddie Van HalenSammy HagarMichael AnthonyAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenSamuel Roy HagarMichael Anthony SobolewskiAlexander Arthur van Halen Mick JonesDonn LandeeVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
7
Love Walks In #22
Eddie Van HalenSammy HagarMichael AnthonyAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenSamuel Roy HagarMichael Anthony SobolewskiAlexander Arthur van Halen Mick JonesDonn LandeeVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
8
5150
Eddie Van HalenSammy HagarMichael AnthonyAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenSamuel Roy HagarMichael Anthony SobolewskiAlexander Arthur van Halen Mick JonesDonn LandeeVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)
9
Inside
Eddie Van HalenSammy HagarMichael AnthonyAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenSamuel Roy HagarMichael Anthony SobolewskiAlexander Arthur van Halen Mick JonesDonn LandeeVan Halen Van Halen (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 11 contributors

AV
Alex Van Halen
Writer
On this album9 written
AA
Alexander Arthur van Halen
Writer
On this album9 written
EV
Eddie Van Halen
Writer
On this album9 written
EL
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen
Writer
On this album9 written
MA
Michael Anthony
Writer
On this album9 written
MA
Michael Anthony Sobolewski
Writer
On this album9 written
SH
Sammy Hagar
Writer
On this album9 written
SR
Samuel Roy Hagar
Writer
On this album9 written
DL
Donn Landee
Producer
On this album9 produced
MJ
Mick Jones
Producer
On this album9 produced
VH
Van Halen
Producer · Performer
On this album9 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions 5150

Who wrote the songs on 5150?
Eddie Van Halen, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Alex Van Halen, credited together on all nine tracks.
Was this Sammy Hagar's first album with the band?
Yes. He replaced David Lee Roth in 1985 and stayed until 1996.
How high did the singles chart?
"Why Can't This Be Love" reached number 3 on the Hot 100, with "Dreams" and "Love Walks In" both at 22.
How did it sell?
The article records a double platinum certification in May 1986 without publishing a copy count.
Who produced it?
Mick Jones and Donn Landee with the band.
How high did the album chart?
Number 1 on the Billboard 200, the band's first.
How long is the album?
43:16 across nine tracks.

Sources

Wikipedia: 5150 Wikipedia: Van Halen discography Cover Art Archive: 5150 by Van Halen