The B-52's

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The B-52's
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Length
9 tracks, 40:40
Release Date
24 May 1979
The B-52's is an eponymous New Wave album by Athens, Georgia-based rock band The B-52's. 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 album cover was designed by Tony Wright (credited as Sue Ab Surd). The B-52's peaked at number 59 on the Billboard 200 and "Rock Lobster" peaked at number 56 on the Hot 100. In 2003 the TV network VH1 named The B-52's the 99th greatest album of all time. Shortly before his death, John Lennon said he enjoyed … read more
The B-52's is an eponymous New Wave album by Athens, Georgia-based rock band The B-52's. The kitschy lyrics and mood, and the hook-laden ha… read more
The B-52's is an eponymous New Wave album by Athens, Georgia-based rock band The B-52's. The kitschy lyrics and mood, and the hook-laden harmonies helped establish a fanbase fo… read more

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Tracklist

Track number Play Loved Track name Artist name Buy Options Duration Listeners
1 Play track Planet Claire
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 5:23 169,746 listeners
2 Play track 52 Girls
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 3:58 144,545 listeners
3 Play track Dance This Mess Around
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 4:36 139,786 listeners
4 Play track Rock Lobster
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 6:49 525,346 listeners
5 Play track Lava
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 5:03 73,142 listeners
6 Play track There's A Moon In The Sky (Called The Moon)
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 4:55 59,101 listeners
7 Play track Hero Worship
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 4:07 57,189 listeners
8 Play track 6060-842
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 2:52 48,646 listeners
9 Play track Downtown
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 2:57 52,584 listeners

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The B-52's are an American band that formed in 1976 in Athens, Georgia, United States. A major part of the scene, the band started out as Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (vocals, organ), Cindy Wilson (vocals, bongos), Ricky Wilson (guitar), and Keith Strickland (drums). After Ricky Wilson died in 1985, Strickland replaced him as a guitarist. The name comes from the bouffant wigs that are part of the band's distinctive look, worn by singers Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson. Along with Wilson and Pierson, fellow vocalist Fred Schneider, drummer (and lat… read more
The B-52's are an American band that formed in 1976 in Athens, Georgia, United States. A major part of the scene, the band started out as Fred Schneider (vocals), Kat… read more
The B-52's are an American band that formed in 1976 in Athens, Georgia, United States. A major part of the scene, the band started out as Fred Schneider (vocals), Kate Pierson (vocals, organ), Cindy Wilson (vocal… read more

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