Studio Album · No. 11

Van Halen III Songwriting Credits by Van Halen

1998 Warner Bros. 12 tracks 65:22

Produced by Mike Post, Eddie Van Halen  ·  Engineered by Erwin Musper

Warner Bros. Hard Rock
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Van Halen carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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

Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist83%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

12
Tracks
4
Lyricists
2
Producers
1
No.1 Single
191,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
1998
Released
Data Insight

Cherone gets the same whole-band credit every other singer got, on all twelve tracks, and then never appears again. Two instrumentals sit in the running order and Eddie takes a lead vocal at the end.

The 1998 album, the only one with Gary Cherone singing, co-produced by Eddie Van Halen and Mike Post.

Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Neworld
Not documented Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
2
Without You #1
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyGary CheroneAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
3
One I Want
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyGary CheroneAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
4
From Afar
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyGary CheroneAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
5
Dirty Water Dog
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyGary CheroneAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
6
Once
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyGary CheroneAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
7
Fire in the Hole #6
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyGary CheroneAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
8
Josephina
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyGary CheroneAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
9
Year to the Day
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyGary CheroneAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
10
Primary
Not documented Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
11
Ballot or the Bullet
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyGary CheroneAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)
12
How Many Say I
Eddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyGary CheroneAlex Van Halen Edward Lodewijk Van HalenMichael Anthony SobolewskiGary CheroneAlexander Arthur van Halen Mike PostEddie Van Halen Van Halen (Performer)

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

AA
Alexander Arthur van Halen
Writer
On this album12 written
EL
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen
Writer
On this album12 written
GC
Gary Cherone
Writer
On this album12 written
MA
Michael Anthony Sobolewski
Writer
On this album12 written
EV
Eddie Van Halen
Writer · Producer
On this album10 written
AV
Alex Van Halen
Writer
On this album10 written
MA
Michael Anthony
Writer
On this album10 written
MP
Mike Post
Producer
On this album12 produced
VH
Van Halen
Performer
On this albumGuest

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Frequently Asked Questions Van Halen III

Who wrote the songs on Van Halen III?
Edward Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Gary Cherone and Alex Van Halen, credited together on all twelve tracks.
Who is singing on it?
Gary Cherone, formerly of Extreme, who was in the band from 1996 to 1999. This is his only Van Halen album.
How did it sell?
191,000 copies in its first week in the United States.
Did it have a Hot 100 single?
No. "Without You" reached number 1 on the mainstream rock chart and "Fire in the Hole" number 6.
Who produced it?
Mike Post with Eddie Van Halen.
How high did it chart?
Number 4 on the Billboard 200.
How long is the album?
65:22 across twelve tracks, the band's longest.

Sources

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