The B-52's (album)

The B-52's
Studio album by
the B-52's
ReleasedJuly 6, 1979
RecordedMarch–April 1979
StudioCompass Point (Nassau, The Bahamas)
Genre
Length39:14
Label
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, released on July 6, 1979. The album's kitschy lyrics and mood and 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 the single "Rock Lobster" reached number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100. 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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