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CD SINGLES AND RARITIES:
This page lists CD Singles – some of which are now very hard to find – in reverse chronological order. Got a CD single featuring Steve that’s not listed here? Email us at: |
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GTO – “I’ll Be Around” [2002]
Release date: October 30, 2002 GTO (Girls Together Outrageously) is a Dutch trio who released a cover version of Steve’s song “I’ll Be Around”. The CD single features a Radio Version (3:28) and an Extended Version (4:40). Steve performs the guitar solo on the Radio Version. |
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Steve Vai – “Jibboom” [1999]
Produced by Steve Vai Epic Records / Sony Music Includes Radio Edit (2:57) and Album Version (3:45), with Mike Mangini on drums and Philip Bynoe on bass. |
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Steve Vai – “The Ultra Zone” 3-Song Sampler [1999]
Promo CD – Not For Sale Released 1999 A promotional 3-track CD issued in extremely low numbers (we hear, less than 100!) by Sony Music Japan. Tracks are “Jibboom”, “I’ll Be Around”, and “Asian Sky” (radio edit). |
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Steve Vai – “Bad Squad” [1998]
Produced by Steve Vai, Co-Produced by Robin Dimaggio Released 1998 A promo CD from Morley to promote the Bad Horsie wah pedal designed by Steve. There are two tracks: “Bad Squad” (with a short spoken introduction from Steve) and “Naked Morley Vamps” (“Bad Squad” backing tracks.) These were given away for a limited time at Guitar Centers with a purchase of the Bad Horsie pedal. There were two releases of “Bad Squad” with slightly different cover artwork. Both releases came in a cardboard sleeve. |
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Steve Vai – “Little Alligator” [1996]
Released 1996. Rare promo CD features Radio Edit (4:37) and Album Version (6:12) recordings of “Little Alligator”. |
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Frank Zappa – “Bobby Brown” [1995]
Released 1995 Features “Bobby Brown”, “Valley Girl” and “The Torture Never Stops”. One of the few singles you can still sometimes find for sale – look for it at amazon.com. |
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Steve Vai – “Ya Yo Gakk” [1995]
Released 1995 This Japanese promotional disc includes album version of “Ya Yo Gakk”, and is extremely rare. |
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Steve Vai – “Juice” [1995]
Released 1995 Includes album version of “Juice”. Disc artwork features the same design as album (Steve’s face), but green. |
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Steve Vai – “Alien Love Secrets” 3-inch Promo CD [1995]
A very rare Japanese promo 3″ CD which included a commentary by Steve. WE don’t even have one. |
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Steve Vai – “Tender Surrender” [1995]
Released 1995 A rare promo CD single featuring “Tender Surrender” and “Tender Surrender – Guitar Clinic”. |
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Steve Vai – “Alien Love Secrets” Promo [1995]
Released 1995 A rare early promotional release of the Alien Love Secrets album. The disc did not have a booklet, but a simple double sided insert. Also note different font used on cover. |
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Rebecca – “12 Inch Remix” [1994]
Released 1994 Steve appears on “Supergirl”. The title “12 Inch Remix” leads one to think this release is a 12″ vinyl single, but this is, in fact, a compact disc. |
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Vai – “In My Dreams With You” [1993]
Released 1993 A promo CD featuring the album version of “In My Dreams With You.” |
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Vai – “In My Dreams With You” [1993]
Released 1993 An import promo CD featuring “In My Dreams With You” (edit), “In My Dreams With You” (album version), and “I Would Love To.” It was packaged in a thinline plastic case. |
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Vai – “Down Deep Into The Pain” [1993]
Released 1993 Includes the album version. |
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Vai – “Down Deep Into The Pain” [1993]
Released 1993 Includes “Down Deep Into The Pain” (edit), “Down Deep Into The Pain” (album version), and “Just Cartilage” (Non-album track). |
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Vai – “Down Deep Into The Pain” [1993]
Released 1993 Includes “Down Deep Into The Pain” (edit), “Down Deep Into The Pain” (album version), and “Just Cartilage” (Non-album track). |
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Frank & Moon Zappa – “Valley Girl” [1993]
CD Single Released 1993 (Originally released 1982) Includes “Valley Girl” and “You Are What You Is”. |
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Steve Vai – “The Reaper Rap” [1991]
Released 1991 A promo CD with the LP version of “The Reaper Rap”, taken from the “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey” soundtrack. |
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Steve Vai – “The Reaper” [1991]
Released 1991 A promo CD with the LP version of “The Reaper”, taken from the “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey” soundtrack. |
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Steve Vai – “For The Love Of God” [1991]
Released 1991 Includes the title track. |
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Steve Vai – “I Would Love To” [1990]
Released 1990 Includes the title track. |
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Steve Vai – “3-Song Promo CD” [1990]
Released 1990 A rare promo disc with “The Audience Is Listening”, “The Animal” and “Erotic Nightmares”. |
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Steve Vai – “4-Song Sampler CD” [1990]
Released 1990 A rare sampler disc with “The Audience Is Listening”, “Answers”, “Erotic Nightmares”, “Sisters”. |
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Rebecca – “Supergirl” [1990]
Sony Records 15DH-5296 Steve appears on the song “Supergirl” on this CD single release. The original version of the song appears on their record “Blonde Saurus”, but Steve appears only on the single version. |
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Whitesnake – “The Deeper The Love” [1990]
Released 1990 Includes “The Deeper The Love”, “Judgment Day”, “Sweet Lady Luck”, and “Fool Your Your Loving (Vai Voltage Mix)”. |
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Whitesnake – “The Deeper The Love” [1990]
Released 1990 Includes fade and LP versions of “The Deeper The Love”. |
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Whitesnake – “Now You’re Gone” [1990]
Released 1990 Includes “Now You’re Gone (Remix)”, “Wings Of The Storm”, “Kittens Got Claws”, “Cheap An’ Nasty”. |
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Whitesnake – “Fool For Your Loving” [1989]
Released 1989 Includes “Fool For Your Loving” and “Judgment Day”. |
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Whitesnake – “Fool For Your Loving” [1989]
Released 1989 Includes “Fool For Your Loving”. |
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David Lee Roth – “Damn Good” [1988]
Released 1988 Includes “Damn Good” (LP version). |
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David Lee Roth – “Damn Good” [1988]
Released 1988 Includes “Damn Good” and “Skyscraper”. |
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David Lee Roth – “Knucklebones” [1988]
Released 1988 Includes “Knucklebones” (LP version). |
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David Lee Roth – “Stand Up” [1988]
Released 1988 Includes DJ Fade-Out and LP versions of “Stand Up”. |
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David Lee Roth – “Just Like Paradise” [1988]
Released 1988 This 3″ Japanese CD single includes “Just Like Paradise”, “The Bottom Line”, “Yankee Rose”. |
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David Lee Roth – “Skyscraper” [1988]
Released 1988 Includes “Skyscraper” (LP version). |
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David Lee Roth – “Just Like Paradise” [1987]
Released 1987 Includes “Just Like Paradise” (LP version). |
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