On This Day, March 17, 1984: Van Halen’s 1984 peaks at #2 on the Billboard album chart
Van Halen’s sixth studio album, 1984, hit number two on the Billboard album chart and stayed there for five weeks. The album was denied the top spot by Michael Jackson’s "Thriller" – which features guest guitar work from Eddie Van Halen. The album never reached number one, but did go on... Read More.