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Rock Lobster by The B‐52s

First released: 12 Jul 1979, Length: 6:50

Creators (12)

Instruments

  1. Cindy Wilson (1978 - Jun 1979) tambourine
  2. Kate Pierson (1978 - Jun 1979) farfisa, bass synthesizer
  3. Keith Strickland (1978 - Jun 1979) percussion, drums (drum set)
  4. Ricky Wilson (1978 - Jun 1979) guitar

Vocals

  1. Cindy Wilson (1978 - Jun 1979) background vocals
  2. Fred Schneider (1978 - Jun 1979) lead vocals
  3. Kate Pierson (1978 - Jun 1979) background vocals

Engineer

  1. Cass Rigby assistant
  2. Robert Ash

Producer

  1. Chris Blackwell
  2. Robert Ash co-producer

Locations

Recorded At

  1. Compass Point Studios (1978 - Jun 1979)

Works (1)

Recording Of

  1. Rock Lobster (1978 - Jun 1979)

    Writer

    1. Cindy Wilson
    2. Fred Schneider
    3. Kate Pierson
    4. Keith Strickland
    5. Ricky Wilson

Related Recordings (4)

Edits

  1. Rock Lobster by The B‐52s
  2. Rock Lobster by The B‐52s

Has Remixes

  1. Rock Lobster by The B‐52s

Sampled By

  1. Don’t Threaten Me With a Good Time by The B‐52s

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

  1. The B‐52’s 12 Jul 1979 The B‐52s
  2. The B‐52’s Jul 1979 The B‐52s
  3. Play Loud 1979 The B‐52s
  4. The B‐52’s 1979 The B‐52s
  5. The B‐52’s 1979 The B‐52s
  6. The B‐52’s 1986 The B‐52s
  7. The B‐52’s 1986 The B‐52s
  8. The B‐52’s 1987 The B‐52s
  9. The B-52’s 1987 The B‐52s
  10. The B‐52’s 1987 The B‐52s
  11. The B‐52’s 1989 The B‐52s
  12. The B‐52’s 1989 The B‐52s
  13. Play Loud 1991 The B‐52s
  14. The B‐52’s 1992 The B‐52s
  15. Neon Wave 1995 Various Artists
  16. The B‐52’s 2010 The B‐52s
  17. The B‐52’s 2014 The B‐52s

Album - Compilation

  1. The Best of The B‐52’s: Dance This Mess Around 1990 The B‐52s
  2. The Best of the B-52’s: Dance This Mess Around 1990 The B‐52s Made in France by PMDC
  3. The Best of The B‐52’s: Dance This Mess Around 1990 The B‐52s
  4. Dance This Mess Around 1993 The B‐52s
  5. Planet Claire Oct 1995 The B‐52s
  6. Was het nu 70 of 80? Volume 2 1995 Various Artists
  7. The B‐52’s / Cosmic Thing 1997 The B‐52s
  8. Pop & Wave, Volume 8: The Sound of the Fantastic 80s 25 Jan 1999 Various Artists
  9. Greatest Hits of the 80’s 1999 Various Artists
  10. Modern Rock: 1980-1981 1999 Various Artists
  11. Planet Claire 2000 The B‐52s
  12. Planet Claire 2000 The B‐52s
  13. Maynard’s Rewind, Volume 2 2000 Various Artists
  14. The World’s Best Ever Beer Songs (Summer 2001) 2001 Various Artists
  15. Nude on the Moon: The B‐52’s Anthology 15 Jan 2002 The B‐52s
  16. The Best 80s Modern Rock Album... Ever! 26 Nov 2002 Various Artists
  17. Dance 'til You Drop 02 Dec 2003 Various Artists
  18. The B‐52’s 2003 The B‐52s
  19. 3 Original CDs 2003 The B‐52s
  20. Edge of the 80s: 1980-1984 2004 Various Artists
  21. I Want My New Wave 25 Jan 2005 Various Artists
  22. V8 Supercars: A Full Tank of Rock 08 Aug 2005 Various Artists
  23. Revolutions in Sound: Warner Bros. Records: The First Fifty Years 09 Dec 2008 Various Artists
  24. Revolutions in Sound: Warner Bros. Records - The First Fifty Years 09 Dec 2008 Various Artists
  25. Don’t Stop Till You Drop: 60 Great Party Hits 2008 Various Artists
  26. Out Come the Freaks! An Island Post Punk Anthology 19 Oct 2009 Various Artists
  27. Island Life: 50 Years of Island Records 2009 Various Artists
  28. New Wave Club Class•X: Sinner’s Day 09 2009 Various Artists
  29. New Wave Classix 2010 Various Artists
  30. Original Album Series 11 Sep 2012 The B‐52s
  31. The Complete Studio Album Collection 1979-1992 27 Aug 2014 The B‐52s

EP - Compilation

  1. Hi Five 19 Apr 2005 The B‐52s

Bootleg

Album - Compilation

  1. YTMND Soundtrack, Volume 4 29 Oct 2005 Various Artists