The B-52's (Import)
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The B-52's
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studio album
First released:
Jul 7 1979

Overview Edit

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 the album. In his 1995 book The Alternative Music Almanac, Alan Cross placed the album in the #9 spot on the list of '10 Classic Alternative Albums'. In 2003 the album was ranked number 152 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

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Catalog number:
3355
Release dates:
  • 1979 in United Kingdom
  • Jul 7 1979 in United States

Genres

New Wave, Alternative Rock, Dance, Post-punk, Punk, Classic Rock. Vote on Genres

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4 stars The Best B-52 album
Many of my friends hate the B-52's.. frankly at times I don't blame them... their music circa cosmic thing was so overplayed when I was growing up. Yes Cosmic thing is a fun album and every party I attended in MIddleschool usually ended up playing Love shack before the night ended... but it lacks something compared to their first album.. or could be thought of as over burdened.

Secondly I admitt to loving Pop music.. But the First B-52 album sounded so fresh and unique.. the band members weren'…
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2 stars Too Weird
I don't get the appeal. I'm not even sure how to categorize this. Surfing music on crack? Whatever it is, it's too weird for l'il 'ol me, and that's all I really gotta say about that.
Written by Michael Kaiser

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Credits Edit

  1. design

    1. Tony Wright [cover art]

  2. engineer

    2. John Dent [mastering]

  3. performer

    1. Cindy Wilson [vocals and instrument]
    2. Fred Schneider [vocals]
    3. Kate Pierson [vocals and instrument]
    4. Keith Strickland [instrument]
    5. Ricky Wilson [instrument]

  1. producer

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The B-52's 9 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 3355-2
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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The B-52's 9 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Reprise / Wea
catalog number: 3355
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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record label: Island Records
catalog number: 250776
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