5150

To announce the dawn of Van Halen Mach II, 5150 opens with Sammy’s big voice saying, “Helloooo Baaybeeee!” This starts the loud and raucous Good Enough followed by the first “Van Hagar” hit, Why Can’t This Be Love. The 5150 album was in heavy rotation in 1986 on WBLM. We played every track that year.

32 years ago today, Van Halen 5150 went No.1 the US and stayed on top for 3 weeks. The made it to Maine with Sammy for the first time in the Summer of '86 for a sold-out two-night stand! Were you there?

30 years ago today, Van Halen 5150 went No.1 the US and stayed there for 3 weeks. It was the first album with Sammy Hagar and their first album to reach the top of the charts.