The B-52’s – 52 Girls

I think it was my sister who’s a year older than me that brought this album home. I thought it was great. Fun, danceable, different.

I was in junior high at the time and Rock Lobster was guaranteed to be played during school dances. But 52 Girls was always my favorite song on the album.

I have said it before but I’ll say it again; early B-52’s were fantastic, you should really go watch some old live footage. There are a bunch of black and white videos from 79-80 that are worth checking out.

I’ll also recommend the book Cool Town by Grace Elizabeth Hale. She really explains the importance the B-52’s had in creating the Athens scene.