About this episode

This episode explores the Hot 200 album charts from April 26th, 1986, highlighting Van Halen's 5150 reaching number 1.

In this episode of When Rock Ruled The Charts, we take a close look at the Hot 200 album charts for April 26th 1986. The day Van Halen 5150 hits number 1. WE NEED YOUR HELP!! It’s quick, easy, and free - Please consider doing one or all of the following to help grow our audience: Leave Us A Five Star Review in one of the following places: Apple Podcast Podchaser Spotify Connect with us Email us growinuprock@gmail.com Contact Form Like and Follow Us on FaceBook Follow Us on Twitter Leave Us A Review On Podchaser Join The Growin’ Up Rock Loud Minority Facebook Group Do You Spotify? Then Follow us and Give Our Playlist a listen. We update it regularly with kick ass rock n roll Spotify Playlist Buy and Support Music From The Artist We Discuss On This Episode Growin’ Up Rock Amazon Store Pantheon Podcast Network Music in this Episode Provided by the Following: Van Halen, The Gems, WASP, Metallica, Dokken, Loverboy, Jean Beauvoir Crank It Up New Music Spotlight The Gems - “Live And Let Go” If you dig what you are hearing, go pick up the album or some merch., and support these artists. A Special THANK YOU to Restrayned for the Killer Show Intro and transition music!! Restrayned Website…

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Host: Growin' Up Rock

Topics covered

• Van Halen
• album charts
• 1986 music
• rock music
• music industry
• Hot 200

Keywords

• Van Halen
• 5150
• album charts
• rock music
• 1986
• Hot 200
• music podcast

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Organizations: Van Halen, Rock Star Copy LLC, Pantheon Podcast Network, Restrayned, Spotify, Apple Podcast, Podchaser, Facebook, Twitter

Books & works: 5150, Live And Let Go

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