The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1 [Japan Bonus Tracks] (1999)

About this title: By trying to give the David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar eras equal space, The Best of Van Halen, Vol. 1 winds up a little uneven. The first eight songs run through several of Diamond Dave's biggest songs -- "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "Runnin' With the Devil," "And the Cradle Will Rock," "Jump," and "Panama." It's hard to argue with any of the choices, yet significant songs like "You Really Got Me," "Beautiful Girls," "(Oh) Pretty Woman," "I'll Wait," and "Hot for Teacher" are missing. Similarly, the Sammy era has many big hits -- "Why Can't This Be Love," "Dreams," "When It's Love," and "Right ... read more

Tracks:

1. Eruption [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]
2. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]
3. Runnin' With the Devil [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]
4. Dance the Night Away [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]
5. And the Cradle Will Rock... [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]
6. Unchained [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]
7. Jump [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]
8. Panama [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]
9. Hot for Teacher [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]
10. Why Can't This Be Love [Anthony/Hagar/VanHa]
11. Dreams [Anthony/Hagar/VanHa]
12. When It's Love [Anthony/Hagar/VanHa]
13. Poundcake [Anthony/Hagar/VanHa]
14. Right Now [Anthony/Hagar/VanHa]
15. Can't Stop Lovin' You [Anthony/Hagar/VanHa]
16. Humans Being [Anthony/Hagar/VanHa]
17. Can't Get This Stuff No More [Radio Edit] [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]
18. Me Wise Magic [Anthony/Roth/VanHal]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.