Sammy Hagar discography
Hagar performing at the Moondance Jam in 2008
Studio albums26
Live albums8
Compilation albums16
Video albums8
Singles103

Sammy Hagar (also known as the Red Rocker) is an American musician and songwriter with a career spanning over 40 years.[1] He rose to prominence during the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Montrose. He left the band in the mid-1970s and embraced a solo career, releasing his debut album Nine on a Ten Scale in 1976. He has since kept a steady successful solo career, achieving a hit in 1984 with "I Can't Drive 55" shortly before joining Van Halen as their new lead singer in 1985.[2][3][4][5] Hagar is also known for having associated and being a member of various other rock bands.

Studio albums anthology

This list chronologically displays solo and band studio albums.

Band Album Year Chart (US)[6] RIAA (US) Guitar Bass Drums Keyboards
MontroseMontrose1973133PlatinumRonnie MontroseBill ChurchDenny Carmassi
Paper Money197465Alan Fitzgerald
Sammy HagarNine on a Ten Scale1976sessionsBill ChurchsessionsAlan Fitzgerald
Sammy Hagar1977167David LewarkScott Mathews
Musical Chairs100Sammy Hagar / Gary PihlDenny Carmassi
Street Machine197971Chuck Ruff
Danger Zone198085Geoff Workman
Standing Hampton198228PlatinumDavid Lauser
Three Lock Box17Gold
VOA198432PlatinumJesse Harms
Hagar Schon Aaronson ShrieveThrough the Fire42Neal SchonKenny AaronsonMichael Shrieve
Van Halen5150198616× PlatinumEddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyAlex Van HalenEddie Van Halen
Sammy HagarI Never Said Goodbye198714GoldSammy HagarEddie Van HalenDavid LauserJesse Harms
Van HalenOU812198814× PlatinumEddie Van HalenMichael AnthonyAlex Van HalenEddie Van Halen
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge199113× Platinum
Balance199513× Platinum
Sammy HagarMarching to Mars199718Sammy Hagar / Vic JohnsonJonathan PierceDenny CarmassiJesse Harms
Sammy Hagar & The WaboritasRed Voodoo199922Mona GnaderDavid Lauser
Ten 13200052
Not 4 Sale2002181
Livin' It Up!200650
Sammy HagarCosmic Universal Fashion200895
ChickenfootChickenfoot20094GoldJoe SatrianiMichael AnthonyChad Smith
Chickenfoot III20119
Sammy HagarSammy Hagar & Friends201323VariousVariousVarious
Sammy Hagar with Vic JohnsonLite Roast2014188Sammy Hagar / Vic Johnson
Sammy Hagar and the CircleSpace Between20194[7]Michael AnthonyJason Bonham
Crazy Times202295

Montrose

Studio albums

Album Year Chart (US) RIAA (US)
Montrose1973133Platinum
Paper Money197465-

Singles

Year Title Album
1973 "Rock the Nation" Montrose
"Space Station #5"
"Bad Motor Scooter"
1974 "I Got the Fire" Paper Money
"Paper Money"
"Connection"

Compilations

Hagar was in Montrose from 1973 to 1975. Montrose's compilation include songs featuring Bob James who recorded with the band from 1975 to 1976 and Johnny Edwards who sang for the band in 1987. Consequently, not all songs on this album feature Hagar or his songwriting.

Album Year Chart (US) RIAA (US) Release period covered (Hagar songs) Newly released songs with Hagar
The Very Best of Montrose2000--1973-1974No

Solo and Sammy Hagar & The Waboritas

Sammy Hagar solo/Sammy Hagar & The Waboritas discography
Studio albums17
Live albums6
Compilation albums12
Video albums3
Singles60

The Waboritas (also known as "The Wabos") is a backing band Hagar uses on some of his albums, but he tends to still refer to these as solo albums so they have been kept together. On compilation albums, often no distinction is made between Hagar's solo work and his work with the Waboritas so none has been made here.

Studio albums

Sammy Hagar/Waboritas Album Year Chart (USA) RIAA (USA)
Sammy HagarNine on a Ten Scale1976--
Sammy Hagar1977167-
Musical Chairs100-
Street Machine197971-
Danger Zone198085-
Standing Hampton198228Platinum
Three Lock Box198217Gold
VOA198432Platinum
I Never Said Goodbye198714Gold
Marching to Mars199718-
Sammy Hagar & The WaboritasRed Voodoo199922-
Ten 13200052-
Not 4 Sale2002181-
Livin' It Up!200650-
Sammy HagarCosmic Universal Fashion200895-
Sammy Hagar & Friends201323-
Lite Roast2014188-

Note: I Never Said Goodbye was originally named Sammy Hagar but was renamed after an MTV competition where a fan got to pick a name for the album.

Live albums

Artist Album Year Chart (USA) RIAA (USA)
Sammy HagarAll Night Long197889-
Sammy HagarLive 19801983203-
Sammy Hagar & The WaboritasLive: Hallelujah2003152-
Sammy HagarSpecial Limited Edition (Live In St. Louis Enhanced CD)2003--
Sammy HagarGreatest Hits Live2003--
Sammy Hagar and the CircleAt Your Service (Live)201578-

Compilations

Album Year Chart (USA) RIAA (USA) Release period covered Newly released tracks
Rematch19821711976–1980No
Crusin' & Boozin'19841976–1980No
Red Hot!19891976–1980No
The Best of Sammy Hagar19921976–1980No
Turn Up the Music!19931976–1980No
Unboxed199451Gold1981–19872 songs
The Anthology19941973–1984No
The Best of Sammy Hagar19991977–1979No
Masters of Rock20011976–1980No
Classic Masters20021977–1980No
The Essential Red Collection2004751973–19992 songs
This Is Sammy Hagar: When the Party Started Volume 120161999–20062 songs

Singles

Year Title US
[8]
US
Rock

[9]
Canada
[10]
UK
[11]
Album Sammy Hagar/Waboritas
1976 "Flamingos Fly" - - - - Nine on a Ten Scale Sammy Hagar
1977 "Cruisin' and Boozin'" - - - - Sammy Hagar
"Catch the Wind" - - - -
"Filmore Shuffle" - - - -
"Turn Up the Music" - - - - Musical Chairs
"You Make Me Crazy" 62 - 84 -
1978 "I've Done Everything for You" - - - 36 All Night Long / Loud & Clear
1979 "(Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay" 65 - 66 - Non-album single
"Plain Jane" 77 - - - Street Machine
"Falling in Love" - - - -
"This Planet's on Fire" - - - 52
1980 "Straight to the Top" - - - -
"Heartbeat" - - - 67 Danger Zone
"Run for Your Life" - - - -
1981 "Heavy Metal" - - - - Heavy Metal soundtrack
1982 "I'll Fall in Love Again" 43 2 44 - Standing Hampton
"Piece of My Heart" 73 - - 67
"There's Only One Way to Rock" [promo] - 31 - -
"Baby's on Fire" [airplay] - 35 - -
"Can't Get Loose" [airplay] - 49 - -
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High" [airplay] - 21 - - Fast Times at Ridgemont High soundtrack
"Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" 13 3 19 - Three Lock Box
1983 "Remember the Heroes" [airplay] - 6 - -
"I Don't Need Love" [airplay] - 24 - -
"Never Give Up" 46 - - -
1984 "Two Sides of Love" 38 5 99 - VOA
"I Can't Drive 55" 26 9 - -
"VOA" [promo] - - - -
"Swept Away" [promo] - - - -
1987 "Winner Takes It All" 54 3 - - Over the Top soundtrack
"Give to Live" 23 1 47 78 I Never Said Goodbye
"Boy's Night Out" [airplay] - 15 - -
"Returning Home" [airplay] - 20 - -
"Eagles Fly" 82 22 - -
1994 "High Hopes" - 4 - - Unboxed
"Buying My Way into Heaven" - 36 - -
1997 "Marching to Mars" - 3 39 - Marching to Mars
"Little White Lie" - 1 41 -
"Both Sides Now" - 11 - -
"Kama" - - - -
1998 "On the Other Hand" - - - -
1999 "Shag" - 22 - - Red Voodoo Sammy Hagar & The Waboritas
"Mas Tequila" 116 2 - -
"Right on Right" - - - -
2000 "Serious Juju" - 10 - - Ten 13
"Deeper Kinda Love" - - - -
2001 "Let Sally Drive (Ride Sally Ride)" - 16 - -
"I Can't Drive 65" - - - - Non-album single
2002 "Things've Changed" - 35 - - Not 4 Sale
2003 "Hallelujah" - - - - Live: Hallelujah
2004 "Call My Name" - - - - The Essential Red Collection Sammy Hagar
2005 "Let Me Take You There" - - - - Livin' It Up Sammy Hagar & The Waboritas
2006 "Sam I Am" - - - -
"Mexico" - - - -
2007 "Open" - - - - Non-album single Sammy Hagar
2008 "I'm on a Roll" - - - - Cosmic Universal Fashion
"Cosmic Universal Fashion" - - - -
"Loud" - - - -
2013 "Knockdown Dragout" - - - - Sammy Hagar & Friends
"Personal Jesus" - - - -
2016 "Inner Child" - - - - Non-album single

Music videos

Year Video Director Editor
1983 "Your Love is Driving Me Crazy"
"Three Lock Box" Rick Sereeni
1984 "Two Sides of Love" Leslie Libman[12] Peter Cohen
"I Can't Drive 55" Gil Bettman
1985 "VOA"
1987 "Hands and Knees" John Sanborn
"Winner Takes It All"
"Give to Live" Gil Bettman
1997 "Little White Lie" Kevin Donovan
"Kama"
1999 "Mas Tequila" Gil Bettman Paul Ware
2002 "Things've Changed" Gil Bettman Paul Ware
2006 "Sam I Am" Paul Ware Paul Ware
2008 "LOUD" Andrew Bennett
"Cosmic Universal Fashion" Zan Passante & Todd Gallopo
2013 "Knockdown Dragout" Arthur Rosato Albert Lopez & Jon Luini

Video releases

  • Cabo Wabo Birthday Bash Tour (2001)
  • The Long Road To Cabo (2003)
  • Sammy and The Wabos: Livin' It Up In St. Louis (2007)
  • Go There Once, Be There Twice (2010) [Unreleased]

Guest appearances

Year Album Artist Comment
1967 non-album single Samson & Hagar Appears on a single released on the Ranwood label: "Reach Out To Find Me" b/w "Read My Thoughts"[13]
1981 Heavy Metal soundtrack Sammy Hagar Original version of the song "Heavy Metal"
1982 Fast Times at Ridgemont High Sammy Hagar Hagar plays the title track
1984 Footloose Sammy Hagar "The Girl Gets Around"
1987 Over The Top Soundtrack Sammy Hagar "Winner Takes It All"
1992 Lone Ranger Jeff Watson Vocal scatts on "Cement Shoes"
1995 Welcome to the Neighbourhood Meat Loaf "Amnesty is Granted", which later appeared on Hagar's Marching to Mars record
1997 A Fistful of Alice Alice Cooper Guest lead guitar on "School's Out" - Live June 2, 1996, at Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina in Mexico
1998 Pleasure & Pain Roy Rogers Co-vocals on "You Can't Stop Now"
1999 Kill My Brain Nick Gravenites And Animal Mind Guest guitar/backing vocals on "Bad Talking Blues" and "Didn't You Used To Be Somebody"
2007 Baghdad Heavy Metal Baghdad Heavy Metal The track "Cosmic Universal Fashion" was included here, which was later reworked and appeared on Hagar's full-length album of the same name.
2011 Santa's Going South Hagar with Toby Keith Digital holiday single, released in the U.S. only
2012 Melodicrock.com Volume 9 - 15 Years Later Hagar with Jesse Harms and Denny Carmassi "Fallen From Grace". Previously unreleased demo version of the song that was officially released in the 1990 album Brigade by the rock band Heart. The song was written by the trio.
2014 The Art of McCartney Paul McCartney tribute album Vocals on "Birthday"
2014 Shutup & Jam! Ted Nugent Vocals on "She's Gone"
2017 10x10 Ronnie Montrose Vocals on "Color Blind"
2021 You and Me Nancy Wilson Vocals on "The Boxer"
2022 The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! (digital edition) Megadeth Vocals on "This Planet's on Fire (Burn in Hell)" A cover of Sammy's own 1979 track.

Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve

Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve discography
Live albums1
Singles1

Live album

Album Year Chart (USA) RIAA (USA)
Through The Fire198442-

Singles

Year Title US Hot 100 US Rock UK Singles Chart[11] Album
1984 "Whiter Shade of Pale"94--Through the Fire

Van Halen (1985–1996, 2004)

Studio albums

Album Year Chart (USA) RIAA (USA) Chart (Canada) CRIA (Canada)
5150198616× Platinum[14]23× Platinum
OU812198814× Platinum[15]1-
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge199113× Platinum[16]4Platinum
Balance199513× Platinum[17]2Platinum

Live albums

Album Year Chart (USA) RIAA (USA) Chart (Canada) CRIA (Canada)
Live: Right Here, Right Now199352× Platinum[18]15Gold

Compilations

Hagar was in Van Halen from 1985 to 1996 and 2004. Both of Van Halen's compilation albums also include songs featuring current lead vocalist David Lee Roth who recorded with the band from 1974 to 1985. He returned in 1996 for the first best of album that went #1 on Billboard. He then returned in 2006 and is still a member, touring with them in 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2015. Consequently, not all songs on these albums feature Hagar or his songwriting.

Album Year Chart (USA) RIAA (USA) CRIA (Canada) Release period covered (Hagar songs) Newly released songs with Hagar
Best Of – Volume I199613× Platinum[19]3× Platinum1986-19961 song
The Best of Both Worlds20043Platinum[20]-1986-19953 songs

Singles

Year Title US Hot 100 US Rock UK Singles Chart[21] Album
1986 "Why Can't This Be Love" 3 1 8 5150
"Dreams" 22 6 62
"Love Walks In" 22 4 -
"Best of Both Worlds" - 12 -
"Summer Nights" - 33 -
1988 "When It's Love" 5 1 28 OU812
"Black and Blue" 34 1 -
"Finish What Ya Started" 13 2 -
"Cabo Wabo" - 31 -
"Mine All Mine" - 50 -
1989 "Feels So Good" 35 6 63
1991 "Poundcake" - 1 74 For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
"Runaround" - 1 -
"Top of the World" 27 1 63
1992 "The Dream Is Over" - 7 -
"Right Now" 55 2 -
"Man on a Mission" - 21 -
1993 "Jump" (live) - - 26 Live: Right Here, Right Now
"Dreams" (live) 111 - -
"Won't Get Fooled Again" (live) - 1 -
1995 "The Seventh Seal" - 36 - Balance
"Don't Tell Me (What Love Can Do)" - 1 27
"Can't Stop Lovin' You" 30 2 33
"Not Enough" 97 27 -
"Amsterdam" - 9 -
1996 "Humans Being" - 1 - Twister Soundtrack
2004 "It's About Time" - 6 - The Best of Both Worlds
"Up For Breakfast" - 33 -

Video releases

Year Title RIAA (USA)[22]
1986 Live Without a Net 2× Platinum
1993 Live: Right Here, Right Now Gold
1996 Video Hits Volume I Gold

with The Hagar/Hart Project

The Hagar/Hart Project discography
Singles1

Singles

Year Title US Hot 100 US Rock UK Singles Chart[11] Album
1999 "Code War" - - - Non-album single

Chickenfoot

Studio album

Chickenfoot discography
Studio albums2
Live albums1
Singles7
Album Year Chart (US) RIAA (US) Chart (Canada) CRIA (Canada)
Chickenfoot 2009 4 Gold 5 Gold
Chickenfoot III 2011 9 - - -

Live albums

Album Year Chart (USA) RIAA (USA) Chart (Canada) CRIA (Canada)
LV2012----

Singles

Year Title US Hot 100 US Rock UK Singles Chart[11] Album
2009 "Oh Yeah" - 21 - Chickenfoot
"Soap on a Rope" - - -
"Sexy Little Thing" - 40 -
"My Kinda Girl" - - -
2011 "Big Foot" - 32 - Chickenfoot III
"Different Devil" - - -
2017 "Divine Termination" - - - Best + Live

Sammy Hagar and the Circle

Sammy Hagar and the Circle discography
Studio albums2
Live albums1
Singles3

Studio albums

Album Year Chart (USA) RIAA (USA) Chart (Canada) CRIA (Canada)
Space Between20194---
Lockdown 20202021----
Crazy Times202295---

Live albums

Album Year Chart (USA) RIAA (USA) Chart (Canada) CRIA (Canada)
At Your Service.201578---

Singles

Year Title US Hot 100 US Rock UK Singles Chart[11] Album
2019 "Trust Fund Baby" - - - Space Between
"Can't Hang" - - -
2021 "Heroes" - - - Lockdown 2020

Music videos

Year Video Director
2019 "Trust Frund Baby" ZZ Satriani
"Can't Hang" -
2021 "Heroes" Jon R. Luini
2022 "Crazy Times" Travis Detweiler
"Pump It Up"
"Funky Feng Shui"

References

  1. Hagar joined Montrose in 1972 and was amongst the band's original line up. He then recorded and released his first ever album with the band in 1973.
  2. "Van Halen | Members, Songs, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  3. "van halen members - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  4. Symes, Steven (July 9, 2021). "Sammy Hagar Tells The Story Behind I Can't Drive 55". Motorious. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  5. "Sammy Hagar". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  6. "Sammy Hagar Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  7. Caulfield, Keith (May 19, 2019). "Logic Scores Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  8. "Sammy Hagar Chart History Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  9. "Sammy Hagar Chart History: Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  10. "RPM Magazine - search results".
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 239. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  12. "Billboard" (PDF). Billboard. August 25, 1984. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  13. Kent-abo (2010). "The Number One Sammy Hagar Discography".
  14. RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for 5150 by Van Halen
  15. RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for OU812 by Van Halen
  16. RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge by Van Halen
  17. RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for Balance by Van Halen
  18. RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for Live: Right Here, Right Now (Live album) by Van Halen
  19. RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for Best Of, Volume I by Van Halen
  20. RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for The Best of Both Worlds by Van Halen
  21. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 580. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  22. RIAA Gold and Platinum Search for videos by Van Halen
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