I Never Said Goodbye

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I Never Said Goodbye
I Never Said Goodbye cover
Studio album by Sammy Hagar
Released 1987
Genre Hard Rock
Professional reviews
Sammy Hagar chronology
VOA 'I Never Said Goodbye Marching to Mars

I Never Said Goodbye is a Sammy Hagar solo album, released while Hagar was a member of Van Halen.

It is also sometimes known as Sammy Hagar, and some pressings even left it simply titled Sammy Hagar, but it is not the same album as his 1970s self-titled release.

The album was originally titled Sammy Hagar, but was re-named I Never Said Goodbye. The new album title was chosen as part of an MTV contest. It was reportedly renamed for its CD release however, some untitled versions of the CD are known to exist.

It features Eddie Van Halen on bass. In an interview, Eddie said he also played a very brief part on guitar uncredited.

A few years after this album was recorded, session keyboard player Jesse Harms joined REO Speedwagon briefly.

The songs "Give to Live" and "Eagles Fly" were also performed live by Van Halen together with Hagar. The former song was included on the album Live: Right Here, Right Now, the latter on the optional Bonus Disk as well as on the "Jump" single.

[edit] Track listing

  1. "When the Hammer Falls"
  2. "Hands and Knees"
  3. "Give to Live"
  4. "Boys' Night Out"
  5. "Returning Home"
  6. "Standin' at the Same Old Crossroads"
  7. "Privacy"
  8. "Back into You"
  9. "Eagles Fly"
  10. "What They Gonna Say Now"

All tracks are written by Sammy Hagar, except "Back into You" by Sammy Hagar and Jesse Harms.

[edit] Personnel