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The B-52's (album)

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The B-52's

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.

Contents

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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

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