On this day June 23, 1987, Sammy Hagar released his ninth solo album I Never Said Goodbye. The album was recorded during his time with Van Halen and is sometimes viewed as a bridge between his solo career and his role as the band’s frontman. It was originally untitled, but Hagar named it I Never Said Goodbye after a fan contest.
The album reached number 14 on the Billboard charts and featured the hit single Give to Live, which became one of Hagar’s most recognized solo tracks. With a mix of heartfelt ballads and hard hitting rock, the album showed that Hagar still had plenty to say as a solo artist even while fronting one of the biggest rock bands in the world.
80s insight: I Never Said Goodbye captured a rare moment where a major artist balanced life in a supergroup with the soul of a solo rocker, offering fans a deeper look into Sammy Hagar’s evolving sound during the height of 80s rock.
The album reached number 14 on the Billboard charts and featured the hit single Give to Live, which became one of Hagar’s most recognized solo tracks. With a mix of heartfelt ballads and hard hitting rock, the album showed that Hagar still had plenty to say as a solo artist even while fronting one of the biggest rock bands in the world.
80s insight: I Never Said Goodbye captured a rare moment where a major artist balanced life in a supergroup with the soul of a solo rocker, offering fans a deeper look into Sammy Hagar’s evolving sound during the height of 80s rock.
