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| Released | June 17, 1991[1] | |||
| Recorded | March 1990 – April 1991 | |||
| Studio | 5150 Studios, Studio City, California | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 52:06 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
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For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (often abbreviated as F.U.C.K.) is the ninth studio album by American rock band Van Halen. It was released on June 17, 1991,[2] on Warner Bros. Records and is the third to feature vocalist Sammy Hagar. It debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart and maintained the position for three consecutive weeks. The album marked a record in the band's history, seeing seven of its eleven tracks released as singles.
The album marked the first time the band had Ted Templeman working in a producer capacity since 1984, when David Lee Roth was still lead singer. He had, however, assisted in determining the track sequencing for the 1986 effort 5150.[3]
The album was remastered by Donn Landee and released on October 6, 2023, as part of The Collection II; the four studio albums with Hagar, plus an extra disc of eight rarities from this era.[4]
A 2 LP, 2 CD, Blu-ray Expanded Edition of the album was released on July 12, 2024. It included a previously unreleased instrumental version of "The Dream Is Over" as well as Guitar and Organ Versions of the single mix of "Right Now." It also included unreleased concert footage from the band's December 4, 1991, performance in Dallas, Texas captured during the “For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Tour".[5]
- ^ "Gold and Platinum". RIAA. March 16, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge - Van Halen | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ Ted, Templeman (2020). Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1770414839.
- ^ Irwin, Corey (August 9, 2023). "Van Halen Revisits Sammy Hagar Years With 'The Collection II' Set". Ultimate Classic Rock. Townsquare Media, Inc. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ VHND (May 23, 2024). "Van Halen Releasing Expanded Edition of 'For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge'". Van Halen News Desk. Retrieved July 16, 2024.