The B-52's announced their arrival with this 1978 single, a jittery, surf-rock-meets-new-wave party starter that would become their signature song.
- "Rock Lobster" was co-written by all five members of the B-52's: Fred Schneider, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson, Keith Strickland, and Robert Waldron.
- The single was initially released on the independent label DB Records before being re-recorded for Warner Bros. for their 1979 debut album.
- The iconic track drew inspiration from a trip the band took to the Florida Keys and the marine life encountered there.
The B-52's are a seminal new wave band from Athens, Georgia, known for their distinctive blend of quirky, danceable tunes and eccentric, campy stage presence. At the time of "Rock Lobster"'s release, they were emerging as a unique voice in the late 1970s American underground music scene.
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