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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. Because the words "Play Loud" appear on the original LP, this album is sometimes erroneously referred to as "Play Loud".
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.[1] Shortly before his death, John Lennon considered the album to be his all-time favorite.[2] 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'.
The album cover was designed by "Sue Absurd" (aka Tony Wright), who also worked with musicians such as Bob Dylan, Bob Marley and Traffic.
[edit] Track listing
[edit] Side one
- "Planet Claire" (Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland) – 4:35
- "52 Girls" (Joe Ayers, Ricky Wilson) – 3:34
- "Dance This Mess Around" (Kate Pierson, Schneider, Strickland, Cindy Wilson, R. Wilson) – 4:36
- "Rock Lobster" (Schneider, R. Wilson) – 6:49
[edit] Side two
- "Lava" (Schneider, Pierson, Strickland, C. Wilson, R. Wilson) – 4:54
- "There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)" (Schneider, Pierson, Strickland, C. Wilson, R. Wilson) – 4:54
- "Hero Worship" (Robert Waldrop, R. Wilson) – 4:07
- "6060-842" (Pierson, Schneider, Strickland, R. Wilson) – 2:48
- "Downtown" (Tony Hatch) – 2:57
[edit] Personnel
- Fred Schneider – toy piano, keyboard bass, vocals, walkie talkie
- Kate Pierson – organ, guitar, keyboard bass, vocals
- Keith Strickland – percussion, drums, Claire sounds
- Cindy Wilson – guitar, bongos, tambourine, vocals
- Ricky Wilson – guitar, smoke alarm
[edit] Chart performance
[edit] Certifications
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