DESCRIPTION:
I Never Said Goodbye (1987) is Sammy's only solo album released while he was a member of Van Halen.

The album was recorded in ten days as a contractual obligation to Geffen Records as a condition of his leaving the label to join Van Halen and their record label, Warner Bros. Records (Geffen's distributor at the time, and also, Hagar's home when he was part of Montrose).

The album was originally titled Sammy Hagar, and included an untitled cover. The album was renamed "I Never Said Goodbye", the name being chosen as part of an MTV promotional contest. Some pressings retain the title Sammy Hagar, not to be confused with the 1977 album Sammy Hagar.

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

Personnel:

Sammy Hagar -- lead vocals, guitars
Eddie Van Halen -- bass, backing vocals
Jesse Harms -- keyboards, backing vocals
David Lauser -- drums, backing vocals

Additional musicians:

Albhy Galuten -- additional keyboards and percussion
Omar Hakim -- drum overdubs on tracks 2 & 8

Tracklist:

01. When The Hammer Falls
02. Hands And Knees
03. Give To Live
04. Boys' Night Out
05. Returning Home
06. Standin' At The Same Old Crossroads
07. Privacy
08. Back Into You
09. Eagles Fly
10. What They Gonna Say Now
11. Standin' At The Same Old Crossroads (Extended Version)