Poundcake (song)

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"Poundcake"
Single by Van Halen
from the album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge
B-side	"Pleasure Dome"
Released	June 10, 1991[1]
Recorded	1990–1991
Studio	5150 Studios, Studio City, California
Genre	Hard rock heavy metal
Length	5:22
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Eddie Van Halen Michael Anthony Alex Van Halen Sammy Hagar
Producer(s)	Andy Johns Ted Templeman Van Halen
Van Halen singles chronology
"Feels So Good" (1989) "Poundcake" (1991) "Runaround" (1991)

"Poundcake" is a Van Halen song and the opening track on their 1991 album For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge. "Poundcake" was the first song to be released as a single from the album, reaching number one on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart and number 74 on the UK Singles Chart.

The CD Single provides an 'interview with Van Halen' which begins with hearing Eddie say, "Hey, this is Eddie Van Halen...". In addition, "Poundcake" begins immediately with the drill and omits the sound of Edward plugging his guitar cable into the amplifier.