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1988 studio album by David Lee Roth
Skyscraper David Lee Roth , released during his solo career after his departure from Van Halen . It was released on January 25, 1988, on Warner Bros. Records , shortly after the commercially and critically successful Eat 'Em and Smile Tour of 1986–1987.
Development [ edit ]
Guitarist Steve Vai (who co-produced Skyscraper , and co-wrote many of its songs) and bassist Billy Sheehan quit over various controversies regarding Skyscraper .[clarification needed
In a 2022 interview with Eonmusic , Vai said that the song "Damn Good" was developed from a piece called "Scandinavian Air Solo", originally slated to appear on his Passion and Warfare [7]
Roth's management received a phone call asking for permission for "Just Like Paradise" to be used as the theme song of a new television show, Beverly Hills 90210
Track listing [ edit ]
All songs were written by David Lee Roth and Steve Vai unless otherwise noted.
"Knucklebones" (Gregg Bissonette, Matt Bissonette , Roth) – 3:18
"Just Like Paradise " (Roth, Brett Tuggle) – 4:03
"The Bottom Line" – 3:38
"Skyscraper" – 3:40
"Damn Good" – 5:49
"Hot Dog and a Shake" – 3:19
"Stand Up" (Roth, Tuggle) – 4:39
"Hina" – 4:41
"Perfect Timing" (Roth, Tuggle) – 3:41
"Two Fools a Minute" – 4:29
Covers of "California Girls " and "Just a Gigolo /I Ain't Got Nobody ", from Roth's 1985 Crazy from the Heat
Reception [ edit ]
Skyscraper was received with divided public and critical opinion.[11] Skyscraper .
Skyscraper hit No. 6 on the Billboard Top 200 U.S. album chart during February 1988,[15] Just Like Paradise " is one of Roth's most popular singles, reaching No. 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[16] Billboard
Cash Box [17] [18]
Weekly charts [ edit ]
Certifications [ edit ]
Personnel [ edit ]
The band
Guest musicians
Gary Falcone – backing vocals on tracks 1 and 9
Joe Pizzulo – backing vocals on track 1
Tommy Funderburk, Tom Kelly – backing vocals on track 2
John Batdorf – backing vocals on track 9
Magic Moreno – backing vocals on track 10
Dr. Funk, PhD – bass synthesizer
Todd Grace, Richie Raposa – programming, keyboard programming
Production
David Lee Roth – producer, concept, cover design
Steve Vai – co-producer, engineer
Magic Moreno – engineer, mixing
Gary Wagner – engineer
Doug Parry – engineer
Paul Levy – engineer
Steve Holroyd – engineer
Marnie Riley – engineer
Stephen Shelton – engineer
Bob Cats – mixing
Bernie Grundman – mastering
Pete Angelus – concept, cover design
Galen Rowell – photography
Vigon Seireeni – artwork
Gina Vivona – artwork
Eddie Anderson – personal assistant
References [ edit ]
^ "Top 50 Glam Metal Albums" . Metal Rules the original on November 26, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2021 .
^ "The Best " CD liner notes (1997)
^ "Roth singles" .
^ "Roth singles" .
^ "Steve Vai eonmusic Interview January 2022" .
^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "David Lee Roth - Skyscraper review" . AllMusic All Media Network . Retrieved May 15, 2018 .
^ Christgau, Robert . "David Lee Roth - Consumer Guide Reviews: Skyscraperkyscraper review" . Robert Christgau.com . Retrieved May 15, 2018 .
^ Popoff, Martin (November 1, 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties . Burlington, Ontario , Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing . p. 295. ISBN 978-1-894959-31-5
^ a b McVicker, Ben (November 29, 2011). "Skyscraper - David Lee Roth" . Daily Vault.com. Retrieved May 15, 2018 .
^ Zell, Ray (January 30, 1988). "David Lee Roth - 'Skyscraper'Kerrang!
^ Willman, Chris (January 24, 1988). "Havin' a Ball With David Lee, Megadeth and Metallica : Check List **** Great Balls of Fire *** Good Vibrations ** Maybe Baby * Running on Empty- Skyscraper review" . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved May 15, 2018 .
^ Frost, Deborah (March 24, 1988). "David Lee Roth - Skyscraper" . Rolling Stone the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved May 15, 2018 .
^ "David Lee Roth Chart History: Billboard 200" . Billboard.com . Billboard . Retrieved May 17, 2018 .
^ "David Lee Roth Chart History: Hot 100" . Billboard.com . Billboard . Retrieved May 17, 2018 .
^ "Single Releases" (PDF) . Cash Box . April 16, 1988. p. 8 . Retrieved December 21, 2022 .
^ "Single Releases" (PDF) . Cash Box . July 30, 1988. p. 15 . Retrieved December 22, 2022 .
^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 259. ISBN 0-646-11917-6
^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 0946" . RPM Library and Archives Canada . Retrieved August 26, 2021.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – David Lee Roth – Skyscraper" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^ "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF) . Music & Media . February 13, 1988. p. 20 . Retrieved January 9, 2022 .
^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – David Lee Roth – Skyscraper" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment . 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9
^ "Charts.nz – David Lee Roth – Skyscraper" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – David Lee Roth – Skyscraper" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – David Lee Roth – Skyscraper" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^ "Swisscharts.com – David Lee Roth – Skyscraper" . Hung Medien. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved January 9, 2022.
^ "David Lee Roth Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard
^ "British album certifications – David Lee Roth – Skyscraper" . British Phonographic Industry .
^ "American album certifications – David Lee Roth – Skyscraper" . Recording Industry Association of America .
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