Rock lobster was the first b52s song to catch popular attention, and its easy to see why. Rock lobster was the bands first single to appear on billboards hot 100. Knowing her music preferences, i decided to introduce her to the b52s. The b52s peaked at number 59 on the billboard 200, and rock lobster reached number 56 on the billboard hot 100. The b52s we were at a party his ear lobe fell in the deep someone reached in and grabbed it it was a rock lobster rock lobster rock lobster we were at the beach everybody had matching towels somebody went under a dock and there they saw a rock it wasnt a rock it was a rock lobster rock lobster rock lobster rock lobster rock lobster motion in the ocean his air. Listen free to the b52s rock lobster radio iheartradio. Said to be second us pressing, no comments on sleeve. Add rock lobster by the b52s to your rock band 4 song library. Slayer raining blood b52s rock lobster behindthescenes for the making of this video.
The minimalist guitar lick is like a beachbums rendition of the james bond theme, the onenote organ ostinato complements it perfectly, and fred scheiders campy sprechgesang jumps out at. The b52s rock lobster mp3 download and lyrics cd universe. Rock lobster is a song written by fred schneider and ricky wilson, two members of the b52s. Songs like planet claire, dance this mess around and rock lobster illustrated that the b52s adoration of camp culture wasnt simply affectation, it was a world view capable of turning out brilliant pop singles and, in turn, influencing mainstream pop culture. The follow up to the phenomenally successful debut album was an even better effort from the b52s released in the fall of 1980. The b52s rock lobster 1978, yellow logo, vinyl discogs. This is unashamed good time rock n roll packed with great tunes, wild romance and a lot of fun. Its about a beach party where someone encounters a rock lobster which is also known as a crayfish, but that wouldnt sound as good, and hijinx ensue. This is unashamed good time rock n roll packed with great tunes, wild romance and a. The b52s rock lobster live rock in rio 1985 duration. Skidoobedop was a rock lobster eww aaaah rock lobster aaaah rock lobster eww eww we were at the beach eww everybody had matching towels eww somebody went under a dock eww and there they saw a rock eww it wasnt a rock eww was a rock lobster eww aaaah rock lobster aaaah rock lobster rock looobster rock looobster motion in. The song became one of their signature tunes and it helped launch the bands success.
Planet claire combines tacky spacehorrorflick music with lyrics like some say shes from marsor one of the seven starsthat shine after 3. The album also enjoyed a sales boost after the group made an appearance on saturday night live. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. Print and download rock lobster sheet music by the b52s.
It was produced in two versions, one by db records released in april 1978, and a longer version, which was part of the bands 1979 selftitled debut album, released by warner bros. Rock lobster is the b52s first single, released in 1978 and in a longer version. Descargar musica the b 52 s rock lobster, escuchar musica. Rock lobster, influenced by the vocalizations of yoko ono, is of course a new wave classic. In april 1980, the b52s returned to compass point studios to record their followup album.
To download content from our site, you must enable cookies in your. In 1980, john lennon called the b52s his favorite band, and specifically cited rock lobster as an inspiration for his comeback with double fantasy. Writers ricky wilson, fred schneider, kate pierson, keith strickland, cindy wilson. Shortly before his death, john lennon said he enjoyed the album. For one, it was the b52s firstever single, released in 1978, and the song that gained them a. Click the button to download rock lobster guitar pro tab download guitar pro tab. We have an official rock lobster tab made by ug professional guitarists. Featuring the b52s play on apple music glove slap featuring the b52s download on itunes glove slap featuring the b52s. Ricky wilson omitted the two center strings when he. The b52s rock lobster official music video ricky wilson, fred schneider, kate pierson, keith strickland, cindy wilson. We were at a party his earlobe fell in the deep someone reached in and grabbed it it was a rock lobster. Complete list of the b52s music featured in tv shows and movies. The b 52s the complete studio album collection 19791992 2014 official digital download 24bit192khz published october 6, 2017 the b 52s the complete studio album collection 19791992 2014. New b52s album funplex coming in for a landing march 2008.
The b52s the complete studio album collection 1979. From groundbreaking songs like rock lobster, dance this mess around and private idaho to charttopping hits like love shack and roam and deadbeat club to their thrilling reemergence on the pop scene with their 2008 cd funplex the b52s unforgettable dancerock tunes start a party every time their music begins. Rock lobster by the b52s free listening on soundcloud. Ultimate guitar pro is a premium guitar tab service, available on pc, mac, ios and android. Official the b52s rock lobster lyrics at cd universe. Rock lobster is the b52s first single, released in 1978 and in a longer version placed on the bands selftitled debut album, the b52s, one year later.
Many b52s songs have fun, whimsical lyrics, and this is one of them. Free guitar backing track for rock lobster by b52s in mp3 format. Watch the video for rock lobster from the b52ss the b52s for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. B52s rock lobster hieroglyphick remix free download. The b52s rock lobster 1978, white logo, vinyl discogs. B 52s rock lobster acapella to download for free from.
Though it lacked a breakout blockbuster song like rock lobster, their second lp was more solid and consistent and. Download on amazon rock lobster play on apple music rock lobster. We were at a party his earlobe fell in the deep someone reached in and grabbed it it was a rock lobster rock lobster rock l. It has become one of their signature tunes, and it helped launch the bands success. Stream b52s rock lobster hieroglyphick remix free download by hieroglyphick from desktop or your mobile device. We were at a party his ear lobe fell in the deep someone reached in and grabbed it it was a rock lobster rock lobster rock lobster we were at the beach. In 2003, the television network vh1 named the b52s the 99th greatest album of all time.