VOA (album)

VOA is the eighth studio album by American rock musician Sammy Hagar, released on July 23, 1984, by Geffen Records.

In 1985, Hagar joined Van Halen and VOA was his last solo album until 1987's I Never Said Goodbye. The title is a reference to the Voice of America broadcast network.

The album features the single "I Can't Drive 55", Hagar's most successful song as a solo artist. The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 album charts on December 15, 1984.

Background and recording
The album was recorded at Fantasy Recording in Berkeley, California and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, and then mixed at The Power Station in New York.

According to the album's liner notes, "Burnin' Down the City" is inspired by the street artists of New York City.

Personnel

 * Sammy Hagar – lead vocals, lead guitar
 * Gary Pihl – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
 * Jesse Harms – keyboards, backing vocals
 * Bill Church – bass guitar, backing vocals
 * David Lauser – drums, backing vocals
 * Ted "Champagne" Templeman – percussion

Production

 * Ted Templeman – producer
 * Jeff Hendrickson – engineer
 * Tom Size – assistant engineer
 * Gary Rindfuss – assistant engineer
 * Eric Mohler – assistant engineer
 * Terry Christian – assistant engineer