- new wave, rock, pop rock
- 39 min
- 18 tracks
- Island
The B-52's is the debut studio 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.
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Character
Warm, character-led, spare and cool.
- warmbleak
- character-ledplot-driven
- sparerichly built
- cooloverwhelming
- classical in formformally daring
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Tracks
- A1Planet Claire4:35
- A252 Girls3:34
- A3Dance This Mess Around4:36
- A4Rock Lobster6:49
- A5Lava4:54
- A6There’s a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)4:54
- A7Hero Worship4:07
- A86060‒8422:48
- A9Downtown2:57
- B1Planet Claire
- B252 Girls
- B3Dance This Mess Around
- B4Rock Lobster
- B5Lava
- B6There’s a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)
- B7Hero Worship
- B86060‒842
- B9Downtown
18 tracks, 39 minutes.
About the album
- Artist
- The B‐52s
- Label
- Island
- Type
- Album
- Format
- Cassette
- Country
- GB
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