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Van Halen had ridden a few ups ‘n’ downs by the time "1984" dropped in January of that year, and Eddie, having (let’s face it) mastered guitar, was experimenting with, and writing on, piano and keyboards. MTV was also ruling the airwaves and cable was now in nearly every home. The band’s over-the-top style was a perfect match for the music video and paired with the poppier sound of first single "Jump," the hard rocking "Panama" and the iconic "Hot For Teacher." VH became MTV mainstays. But don’t forget about fan-favorite tracks like "I’ll Wait" (also a hit at radio, and co-written by Michael McDonald); "Top Jimmy" and "Drop Dead Legs." Those and more are remastered on CD  and vinyl here. Warner Bros.