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Written by: Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson
Produced by: Chris Blackwell
Released: July '79 on Warner Bros.
Charts: 8 weeks
Top spot: No. 56

A self-described "quirky little dance band" from Athens, Georgia, the B-52's set the stage for New Wave weirdness with this slice of bouffant pop topped with Farfisa organ, Yoko Ono-ish backing vocals and Schneider's creepy speak-singing about a bizarro seaside scene. "I was at this disco that showed pictures of lobsters and children playing ball," he said. " 'Rock Lobster' sounded like a good title for a song."

Appears on: The B-52's (Warner Bros.)

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