Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen song)

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"Best of Both Worlds"
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Single by Van Halen
from the album 5150
ReleasedNovember 5, 1986
Recorded1985-1986
GenreHard rock[1]
Length4:49
Songwriter(s)Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony
Van Halen singles chronology
"Love Walks In"
(1986) 		"Best of Both Worlds"
(1986) 		"Summer Nights"
(1986)

"Best of Both Worlds" is a song by American rock band Van Halen on thire album 5150 that was later released as a single in November 1986.

Background[]

The song is about Sammy's optimistic look on Van Halen's future, and creating your own luck.[2]

Reception[]

In 2011, the song was ranked at #5 on Ultimate Classic Rock's list of the Top 10 Van Hagar Songs.[3] They also ranked the song as best song from 5150.[4]

Personnel[]

Charts[]

Chart (1986) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock[5] 12

References[]

  1. ^ Elliott, Paul (January 5, 2021). "The battle for Van Halen: how Sammy Hagar triumphed over Dave Lee Roth". Classic Rock. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Wilkening, Matthew (May 6, 2011). "Van Halen, 'Best of Both Worlds' – Lyrics Uncovered". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Wilkening, Matthew (March 31, 2011). "Top 10 Van Hagar Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  4. ^ Wilkening, Matthew (December 13, 2018). "The Best Song From Every Van Halen Album". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved 2021-03-23.
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