VOA (album)

VOA is the eighth studio album by American rock musician Sammy Hagar, released on July 23, 1984, by Geffen Records. It was Hagar's last solo album before joining Van Halen. The title is a reference to the Voice of America broadcast network.^[1] The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 album charts on December 15, 1984 and features the single "I Can't Drive 55", Hagar's most successful song as a solo artist.^[2]

VOA
Studio album by Sammy Hagar
Released	July 23, 1984
Studio	Fantasy, Berkeley, California Sunset Sound, Hollywood
Genre	Hard rock
Length	36:24
Label	Geffen
Producer	Ted Templeman
Sammy Hagar chronology
Through the Fire (1984) VOA (1984) I Never Said Goodbye (1987)

Background and recording

The album was recorded at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California and Sunset Sound in Hollywood, and then mixed at The Power Station in New York.^[3]

According to the album's liner notes,^[4] "Burnin' Down the City" is inspired by the street artists of New York City.

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sammy Hagar, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"I Can't Drive 55"	4:12
2.	"Swept Away"	5:36
3.	"Rock Is in My Blood"	4:29
4.	"Two Sides of Love"	3:41

Side two

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
5.	"Dick in the Dirt"		4:19
6.	"VOA"		4:29
7.	"Don't Make Me Wait"	Hagar Jesse Harms	4:06
8.	"Burnin' Down the City"		5:32
Total length:			36:24

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

Charts

Chart (1984)	Peak position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[5]	93
US Billboard 200[6]	32

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7]	Platinum	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.