The B-52's (album)

The B-52's
Studio album by
the B-52's
ReleasedJuly 6, 1979
Recorded1978–1979
StudioCompass Point (Nassau)
Genre
Length39:14
LabelWarner Bros. (US, Canada and Australia), Island (EU and Japan)
ProducerChris Blackwell
The B-52's chronology
The B-52's
(1979) 		Wild Planet
(1980)
Singles from The B-52's
  1. "Rock Lobster / 52 Girls"
    Released: 1979
  2. "52 Girls / 6060-842"
    Released: 1979 (Netherlands and Germany)
  3. "6060-842 / Hero Worship"
    Released: 1979 (U.K.)
  4. "Planet Claire / There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)"
    Released: July 6, 1979
  5. "Dance This Mess Around / Lava"
    Released: 1979 (Japan and Colombia)

The B-52's is the debut album by American new wave band the B-52's. The kitschy lyrics and mood, and the hook-laden harmonies helped establish a fanbase for the band, who went 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" reached number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. Shortly before his death, John Lennon said he enjoyed the album.[5] In 2003, the television network VH1 named The B-52's the 99th greatest album of all time. In 2020, The B-52's was ranked number 198 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.

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  3. ^ Catlin, Roger (1998). "The B-52's/Fred Schneider". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. p. 56-57.
  4. ^ Pitchfork Staff (September 10, 2018). "The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2023. After the manic perfection of their 1979 debut put them...in the realm of college rock...
  5. ^ Deming, Mark. "The B-52s Biography". AllMusic.