California Girls
David Lee RothReported release: 1984Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #88A cover of The Beach Boys' classic, given a hard rock makeover by the Van Halen frontman.
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David Lee Roth became known as Van Halen's original lead vocalist before building a separate solo catalog. Crazy from the Heat featured his interpretations of familiar songs, including California Girls and the Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody medley. For Eat 'Em and Smile, he worked with Steve Vai, Billy Sheehan and Gregg Bissonette. Later records brought further changes in collaborators, including guitarist Jason Becker on A Little Ain't Enough and producer Nile Rodgers on Your Filthy Little Mouth.
David Lee Roth - Rhino retrospective of the Warner recordings
Read label retrospective and personnel details. Supports original Van Halen role, solo program and named collaborators. Omit the internally conflicting Skyscraper year, exact first-single dates, sales and chart claims. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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Reported release: 1984Date needs verification | Recent carryover
Source year-end #88A cover of The Beach Boys' classic, given a hard rock makeover by the Van Halen frontman.
View background statusDavid Lee Roth became known as Van Halen's original lead vocalist before building a separate solo catalog. Crazy from the Heat featured his interpretations of familiar songs, including California Girls and the Just a...
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