The B-52's - Whammy! (40th Anniversary, Limited Edition, Reissue, Green/Black Splatter Vinyl)
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Description
Whammy! is the third studio album by American new wave band the B-52's, released on April 27, 1983 by Warner Bros. Records. It was recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, in December 1982 and produced by Steven Stanley. The album spawned three singles: "Legal Tender", "Whammy Kiss", and "Song for a Future Generation". The album entered the Billboard 200 twice in 1983, reaching both number 29 and 171 throughout the year, while "Legal Tender" reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Singles chart alongside its two respective singles. The band's goal with Whammy! was to update their signature sound with drum machines and synthesizers. The album was also the first to feature vocal performances by all five members of the band, as exemplified in "Song for a Future Generation". This was the final album the B-52's released before guitarist and founding member Ricky Wilson died of AIDS in 1985, although he appears posthumously on their next studio album, Bouncing Off the Satellites (1986).
Release Info
Artist: The B-52's
Label: Warner Records
Format: LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue
Country: US
Label: Warner Records
Released: 2023-01-20
Genre: Rock
Style: New Wave
Tracklist
A1 Legal Tender
A2 Whammy Kiss
A3 Song For A Future Generation
A4 Butterbean
B1 Trism
B2 Queen Of Las Vegas
B3 Moon 83
B4 Big Bird
B5 Work That Skirt
