Whammy!
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| Whammy! | ||
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| Album by The B-52's | ||
| Released | April, 1983 | |
| Recorded | December, 1982 | |
| Genre | New Wave | |
| Length | 37 min 17 sec | |
| Record label | Warner Brothers | |
| Producer | Steven Stanley | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 3/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=ADFEAEE47D1ED847A47E20E0B11A40DEB561F61A8F1AACD83E284541D1B43844C30E79EC40A6D8B1E8B800E203E3FE2EBB5B09CCC8EE56F89061373888E4A567285E36&uid=SUB020410161949&sql=10:4x62mpc39ffo~T1) |
| The B-52's Chronology | ||
| Wild Planet (1980) | Whammy! (1983) | Bouncing Off the Satellites (1986) |
Whammy! is the third studio album by new wave band The B-52's, released in 1983. (see 1983 in music).
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Track listing
- "Legal Tender" (Pierson, Schneider, Strickland, Waldrop, C. Wilson, R. Wilson) - 3:40
- "Whammy Kiss" (The B-52's) - 5:20
- "Song for a Future Generation" (The B-52's) - 4:00
- "Butterbean" (The B-52's) - 4:14
- "Trism" (The B-52's) - 3:23
- "Queen of Las Vegas" (The B-52's) - 4:40
- "Moon 83" (The B-52's) - 3:58
- "Big Bird" (The B-52's) - 4:14
- "Work That Skirt" (The B-52's) - 3:48
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Personnel
- David Buck - trumpet
- Ralph Carney - saxophone
- Kate Pierson - vocals
- Fred Schneider - vocals
- Keith Strickland - vocals, multiple instruments
- Adey Wilson - vocals, multiple instruments
- Cindy Wilson - vocals
- Ricky Wilson - vocals, multiple instruments
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Production
- Producer: Steven Stanley
- Engineer: Steven Stanley
- Assistant Engineer: Benji Armbrister, Dennis Halliburton
- Art Direction: Gene Greif
- Mastering: Ted Jensen
- Clothing/Wardrobe: Vikki Warren
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Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | Pop Albums | 29 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 171 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1983 | "Legal Tender" | Pop Singles | 81 |
| 1983 | "Whammy Kiss/Legal Tender/Song For A Future Generation" | Club Play Singles | 9 |
