Skyscraper (album)

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Skyscraper
Skyscraper cover
Studio album by David Lee Roth
Released January 26, 1988
Recorded 1987
Genre Hard Rock
Length 41:12
Label Warner Bros.
Producer David Lee Roth & Steve Vai
Professional reviews
David Lee Roth chronology
Eat 'Em and Smile
(1986)		 Skyscraper
(1988)		 A Little Ain't Enough
(1991)

Skyscraper was the second full-length album by David Lee Roth (of Van Halen), released in 1988. It was the last to feature guitarist Steve Vai as he left the group in 1989 to join Whitesnake and continue his solo career. Bassist Billy Sheehan would also leave the group before the tour to eventually form Mr. Big.

  1. "Knucklebones" (Bissonette/Roth) – 3:18
  2. "Just Like Paradise" (Roth/Tuggle) – 4:03
  3. "The Bottom Line" (Roth/Vai) – 3:37
  4. "Skyscraper" (Roth/Vai) – 3:38
  5. "Damn Good" (Roth/Vai) – 5:49
  6. "Hot Dog and a Shake" (Roth/Vai) – 3:19
  7. "Stand Up" (Roth/Tuggle) – 4:39
  8. "Hina" (Roth/Vai) – 4:40
  9. "Perfect Timing" (Roth/Tuggle) – 3:41
  10. "Two Fools a Minute" (Roth/Vai) – 4:28

  • David Lee Roth - Vocals, Producer, Concept, Cover Design
  • Steve Vai - Guitar, Horn (Alto), Producer, Engineer
  • Billy Sheehan - Bass, Vocals (bckgr)
  • John Batdorf - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Gregg Bissonette - Percussion, Drums, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Peter Doell - Engineer
  • Gary Falcone - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Tommy Funderburk - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Bernie Grundman - Mastering
  • Steve Holroyd - Engineer
  • Tom Kelly - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Magic Moreno - Engineer, Mixing
  • Doug Parry - Engineer
  • Joe Pizzulo - Vocals (bckgr)
  • Brett Tuggle - Keyboards, Programming, Vocals (bckgr)
  • Gary Wagner - Engineer
  • Dr. Funk PhD - Bass
  • Todd Grace - Programming, Keyboard Programming
  • Richie Raposa - Programming, Keyboard Programming
  • Marnie Riley - Engineer
  • Stephen Shelton - Engineer
  • Pete Angelus - Concept, Cover Design
  • Galen Rowell - Photography
  • Paul Levy - Engineer
  • Bob Cats - Mixing
  • Vigon Seireeni - Artwork
  • Gina Vivona - Artwork

Album

Year Chart Position
1988 The Billboard 200 6

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1988 "Damn Good" Mainstream Rock Tracks 2
1988 "Just Like Paradise" Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
1988 "Just Like Paradise" The Billboard Hot 100 6
1988 "Stand Up" Mainstream Rock Tracks 5
1988 "Stand Up" The Billboard Hot 100 64
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