| Black and Blue | |
| Cover: | Van Halen - Black and Blue.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Van Halen |
| Album: | OU812 |
| B-Side: | A Apolitical Blues |
| Released: | May 1988 |
| Recorded: | 1987–1988 |
| Studio: | 5150 Studios, Studio City, California |
| Length: | 05:26 |
| Label: | Warner Bros. |
| Prev Title: | Best of Both Worlds |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | When It's Love |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
"Black and Blue" is a song by American rock band Van Halen from their 1988 album OU812. It was the first single released from the album, peaking at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and at number 1 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart,[2]
Cash Box called it a "power-rocker that nearly sizzles off the vinyl" and praised Sammy Hagar's singing and Eddie Van Halen's guitar playing.[3]
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 34 | |
|---|---|---|
| US Billboard Mainstream Rock[5] | 1 |