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Diver Down

Diver Down
Album by Van Halen
Released April 14, 1982
Recorded 1982
Genre Hard Rock
Length 31 min 04 sec
Record label Warner Brothers
Producer Ted Templeman
Professional reviews
AMG 3.5/5 link
Van Halen Chronology
Fair Warning
(1981)
Diver Down
(1982)
1984
(1984)

Diver Down is the fifth album by American hard rock band Van Halen, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). The album cover dislplays the "diver down" flag used in maritime signaling to indicate a diver is currently submerged in the area, and caution is advised to nearby boats.

Contents

Track listing

all songs by Anthony, Roth, Van Halen and Van Halen, except where noted

  1. "Where Have All the Good Times Gone?" (Ray Davies) - 3:04
  2. "Hang 'Em High" - 3:28
  3. "Cathedral" - 1:22
  4. "Secrets" - 3:25
  5. "Intruder" - 1:39
  6. "Oh, Pretty Woman" (William Dees, Roy Orbison) - 2:55
  7. "Dancing in the Street" (Marvin Gaye, Ivy Hunter, William Stevenson) - 3:45
  8. "Little Guitars (Intro)" - 0:42
  9. "Little Guitars" - 3:48
  10. "Big Bad Bill" (Milton Ager, Jack Yellen) - 2:45
  11. "The Full Bug" - 3:21
  12. "Happy Trails" (Dale Evans) - 1:05

Personnel

Van Halen

Additional personnel

Production

  • Producer: Ted Templeman
  • Engineers: Ken Deane, Donn Landee
  • Project coordinator: Jo Motta
  • Art direction: Pete Angelus, Richard Seireeni
  • Photography: Richard Aaron, Neil Zlozower

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1982 Pop Albums 3
1984 The Billboard 200 126

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1982 "(Oh) Pretty Woman" Mainstream Rock 1
1982 "(Oh) Pretty Woman" Billboard Hot 100 12
1982 "Dancing In The Street" Mainstream Rock 3
1982 "Dancing In The Street" Billboard Hot 100 38
1982 "Little Guitars" Mainstream Rock 33
1982 "Secrets" Mainstream Rock 22
1982 "Where Have All The Good Times Gone!" Mainstream Rock 17
1982 "The Full Bug" Mainstream Rock 42
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