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Van Halen reveals details of forthcoming best-of set

Van Halen has nailed down the tracklist for this summer's "The Very Best of Van Halen," a two-disc collection that will feature three new cuts.

"It's About Time," "Learning to See" and "Up for Breakfast"--Van Halen's first new songs since 1996 to feature formerly estranged singer Sammy Hagar--will augment the album's 30 previously released tracks.

The set, which is arranged in chronological order, opens with guitarist Eddie Van Halen's signature guitar solo, "Eruption," a track that first appeared on the group's 1978, self-titled debut. Fifteen songs culled from the band's six studio albums with original singer David Lee Roth follow, along with 14 cuts from Hagar's first tenure with the group.

Also included are live versions of "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," "Jump" and "Panama." The complete list appears below.

The band has not announced a specific release date for the album, which is its second hits collection. "Van Halen Best of Volume I" surfaced in 1996, and featured two new tracks that the group recorded with Roth, as well as the Hagar-fronted cut "Humans Being," a song that first appeared on that year's "Twister" soundtrack."

On June 11, Van Halen kicks off its first tour with Hagar since he and the group split on bad terms in 1996. That same day, the Westwood One radio network will air a new interview with the group, and will give listeners "a taste of all three new songs" featured on the forthcoming best-of set, according to the popular Van Halen News Desk fan site.

A new interview with the group is also due to appear in an upcoming issue of Guitar World magazine that hits newsstands on July 15.

Disc 1:
"Eruption"
"Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love"
"You Really Got Me"
"Jamie's Cryin"
"Runnin' With the Devil"
"Beautiful Girls"
"Dance the Night Away"
"And the Cradle Will Rock..."
"Everybody Wants Some!!"
"Unchained"
"Dancing in the Street"
"(Oh) Pretty Woman"
"Hot For Teacher"
"Jump"
"Panama"
"I'll Wait"
"Why Can't This Be Love"
"Dreams"
"Best of Both Worlds"
"Love Walks In"

Disc 2:
"When It's Love"
"Finish What Ya Started"
"Feels So Good"
"Black and Blue"
"Poundcake"
"Runaround"
"Right Now"
"Top of the World"
"Can't Stop Lovin' You"
"Not Enough"
"It's About Time"
"Learning To See"
"Up for Breakfast"
"Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love" (live)
"Jump" (live)
"Panama" (live)