Album 190/1031
The B-52s - The B-52s (1979)
All tracks written by The B-52's, except where noted.
| Side one | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
| 1. | "Planet Claire" | Henry Mancini,[17] Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland | Schneider, Pierson | 4:35 |
| 2. | "52 Girls" | Jeremy Ayers, Ricky Wilson | Pierson, Wilson | 3:34 |
| 3. | "Dance This Mess Around" | Schneider, C. Wilson | 4:36 | |
| 4. | "Rock Lobster" | Schneider, R. Wilson | Pierson, Schneider, C. Wilson | 6:49 |
| Side two | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
| 1. | "Lava" | Pierson, Schneider, C. Wilson | 4:54 | |
| 2. | "There's a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)" | Pierson, Schneider, C. Wilson | 4:54 | |
| 3. | "Hero Worship" | Robert Waldrop, R. Wilson | C. Wilson | 4:07 |
| 4. | "6060-842" | Pierson, Schneider, Strickland, R. Wilson | Pierson, Schneider, C. Wilson | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Downtown" (Petula Clark cover, 1964) | Tony Hatch | Pierson, C. Wilson | 2:57 |
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Golf''s verdict: A kitsch classic mash-up of 1950s/Surf/High Camp, featuring the entirely unique Rock Lobster as well as many other jukebox-worthy jives.
Maire's verdict: Rock Lobster is great fun but not really that bothered by the rest of the album. I'm a 'Love Shack' girl, to be honest.
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