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Podcast: The Johnny Beane Podcast
Episode: Exclusively Van Halen: OU812 Anniversary Special! 11 Things You Didn't Know About the Album! 5/23/25
Description: OU812 (pronounced "Oh You Ate One Too") is the eighth studio album by American rock band Van Halen, released on May 24, 1988. It is the band's second album to feature vocalist Sammy Hagar, following the success of 5150. Van Halen began work on OU812 in September 1987 and completed it in April 1988, just a month before its release.
🎵 Track Listing
Mine All Mine
When It's Love
A.F.U. (Naturally Wired)
Cabo Wabo
Source of Infection
Feels So Good
Finish What Ya Started
Black and Blue
Sucker in a 3 Piece
A Apolitical Blues (Little Feat cover)
Like its predecessor, 5150, OU812 reached No. 1 on the...