On This Day: April 14, 1982 – Van Halen Released Diver Down

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On This Day: April 14, 1982 – Van Halen Released Diver Down.

On this day April 14, 1982, Van Halen released their fifth studio album Diver Down, a record that mixed covers, originals, and instrumentals into one of the most energetic releases of their early career. The album hit number 3 on the US Billboard 200 and went on to sell over 4 million copies in the United States alone.

Diver Down featured standout covers like Oh Pretty Woman by Roy Orbison and Dancing in the Street by Martha and the Vandellas, along with original tracks like Secrets, Little...

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