The A-side of a 1991 single, "Poundcake" showcased Van Halen's enduring knack for heavy, riff-driven hard rock. The track featured a distinctive, albeit brief, drum solo by Alex Van Halen.
- The single version of "Poundcake" is a minute shorter than the album version.
- The B-side featured "The Dream Is Over," another track from *For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge*.
- The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in 1991.
Van Halen is a hard rock and heavy metal band from Pasadena, California, known for their virtuosic guitar solos and stadium-filling anthems. "Poundcake" was released in 1991, during the band's *For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge* era, after Sammy Hagar had rejoined the band.
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