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865:Dance the Night Away
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1168:World Vacation Tour
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977:Best of Both Worlds
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334:References
205:Background
1281:Planet Us
1193:5150 Tour
1188:1984 Tour
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1019:Right Now
1005:Poundcake
935:I'll Wait
900:Unchained
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634:Van Halen
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510:Billboard
506:"Reviews"
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313:position
275:keyboards
248:Personnel
242:Van Hagar
230:Billboard
214:Reception
191:Van Halen
141:Van Halen
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80:1985–1986
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1100:Eruption
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