The B-52's (album)
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| The B-52's | ||
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| Missing image TheB-52'sTheB-52's.jpg Album cover | ||
| Album by The B-52's | ||
| Released | July, 1979 | |
| Recorded | Compass Point Studios, 1979 | |
| Genre | New wave | |
| Length | 39 min 14 sc | |
| Record label | Warner Brothers | |
| Producer | Chris Blackwell | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 5/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70403121920353271&sql=A16rsa9ygb23g) |
| Rolling Stone | 5/5 | October 16, 2003 (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/cd/review.asp?aid=64825&cf=251) |
| The B-52's Chronology | ||
| The B-52's (1979) | Wild Planet (1980) | |
The B-52's is an eponymous New Wave album by Athens, Georgia-based rock band The B-52's, released in July 1979 (see 1979 in music). The kitschy lyrics and mood, and the hook-laden harmonies helped establish a fanbase for the band, who would go on to release several chart-topping singles.
The B-52's peaked at #59 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart. "Rock Lobster" peaked at #56 on the Pop Singles chart.
In 2003 the TV network VH1 named The B-52's the 99th greatest album of all time.
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Track listing
- "Planet Claire" (Schneider, Strickland) - 4:35
- "52 Girls" (Ayers, Wilson) - 3:34
- "Dance This Mess Around" (Pierson, Schneider, Strickland, C. Wilson, R. Wilson) - 4:36
- "Rock Lobster" (Schneider, R. Wilson) - 6:49
- "Lava" (The B-52's) - 4:54
- "There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)" (The B-52's) - 4:54
- "Hero Worship" (Waldrop, Wilson) - 4:07
- "6060-842" (Schneider, Strickland, Wilson) - 2:48
- "Downtown" (Hatch) - 2:57
Personnel
- Fred Schneider - piano, keyboards, vocals, walkie talkie
- Kate Pierson - organ, guitar, keyboards, vocals
- Keith Strickland - percussion, drums, sound effects
- Cindy Wilson - guitar, bongos, tambourine, vocals
- Rick Wilson - guitar
- Adey Wilson - guitar
Production
- Producer: Chris Blackwell
- Associate Producer: Robert Ash
- Engineer: Robert Ash
- Assistant Engineer: Cass Rigby
- Art Direction: Sue AB Surd
- Photography: George DuBose
- Hair Stylist: La Verne
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | Pop Albums | 59 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1980 | "Planet Claire/Rock Lobster/Dance This Mess Around" | Club Play Singles | 24 |
| 1980 | "Rock Lobster" | Pop Singles | 56 |