Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Song Director 1979 "Rock Lobster" (studio performance video) Charles Libin & Paul Cameron 1980 "Private Idaho" "Give Me Back My Man" 1983 "Legal Tender" Mick Haggerty & C.D. Taylor "Song for a Future Generation" 1984 "Monster" 1986 "Rock Lobster" (conceptual video) "Girl from Ipanema Goes to Greenland" Paul Tassie "Planet Claire" 1989 "Channel Z"
The B-52s, originally presented as the B-52's (with an errant apostrophe; used until 2008), are an American new wave band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. [8] The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider (vocals, percussion), Kate Pierson (vocals, keyboards, synth bass), Cindy Wilson (vocals, percussion), Ricky Wilson (guitar, vocals), and Keith Strickland (drums, guitar, keyboards, vocals).
It should only contain pages that are The B-52's songs or lists of The B-52's songs, as well as subcategories containing those things (themselves set categories). Topics about The B-52's songs in general should be placed in relevant topic categories .
"Rock Lobster" is a song by American band the B-52's, written by Fred Schneider and Ricky Wilson, two members of the B-52's. It was twice recorded and released as a single, first by DB Records as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the band's self-titled debut album on Warner Bros. Records.
"Love Shack" is a song by American new wave band the B-52s from their fifth studio album, Cosmic Thing (1989). It was released on June 20, 1989, and was produced by Don Was. The song was a comeback for the band, following their decline in popularity in the mid-1980s and the death of guitarist Ricky Wilson in 1985. [6]
Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation is a greatest hits album by American new wave band the B-52s, released in 1998.The album presents sixteen of their single releases and fan-favorite album tracks in chronological order, with the addition of two new songs recorded exclusively for this collection.
Critical reception for The B-52's was generally favorable; critics praised the album's kitschy lyrics and party atmosphere. [1] [16] In his "Consumer Guide" column for The Village Voice, music critic Robert Christgau remarked on his fondness "for the pop junk they recycle—with love and panache," while also noting that he was "more delighted with their rhythms, which show off their Georgia ...
"Roam" became the band's second and final US top-10 hit, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1990 and spending 20 weeks on the chart. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in April 1990. Worldwide, the song became a top-10 success in Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand, peaking at numbers 4 ...