The B-52's is an eponymous
New Wave album by
Athens, Georgia-based
rock band The B-52's, released in July of
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.
Track listing
- Planet Claire (Schneider/Strickland) - 4:35
- 52 Girls (Ayers/Wilson) - 3:34
- Dance This Mess Around (Pierson/Schneider/Strickland/Wilson/Wilson) - 4:36
- Rock Lobster (Schneider/Wilson) - 6:49
- Lava (B Fifty Two's) - 4:54
- There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the... (B Fifty Two's) - 4:54
- Hero Worship (Waldrop/Wilson) - 4:07
- 6060-842 (Schneider/Strickland/Wilson) - 2:48
- Downtown (Hatch) - 2:57
Personnel
- Fred Schneider - Piano, Keyboards, Vocals, Walkie Talkie
- Nile Rodgers - Producer
- Robert Ash - Engineer, Associate Producer
- Chris Blackwell - Producer
- Kate Pierson - Organ, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
- Keith Strickland - Percussion, Drums, Sound Effects, Sounds
- Don Was - Producer
- Cindy Wilson - Guitar, Bongos, Tambourine, Vocals
- Cass Rigby - Assistant Engineer
- Rick Wilson - Guitar
- Adey Wilson - Guitar
- George DuBose - Photography
- Sue AB Surd - Art Direction
- La Verne - Hair Stylist
