Black and Blue (Van Halen song)

"Black and Blue" is a song by American rock band Van Halen, from their 1988 album OU812. It was the first single released from the album, peaking at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100,^[1] and at number 1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart,^[2]

"Black and Blue"
Single by Van Halen
from the album OU812
B-side	"A Apolitical Blues"
Released	May 1988
Recorded	1987–1988
Studio	5150 Studios, Studio City, California
Length	5:26
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Eddie Van Halen Alex Van Halen Michael Anthony Sammy Hagar
Producer(s)	Van Halen Donn Landee
Van Halen singles chronology
"Best of Both Worlds" (1986) "Black and Blue" (1988) "When It's Love" (1988)

Cash Box called it a "power-rocker that nearly sizzles off the vinyl" and praised Sammy Hagar's singing and Eddie Van Halen's guitar playing.^[3]

Personnel

• Michael Anthony – bass guitar, vocals
• Sammy Hagar – lead vocals
• Alex Van Halen – drums
• Eddie Van Halen – guitar

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Black and Blue"

Chart (1988)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	34
US Billboard Mainstream Rock[5]	1