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The B-52s

Rock Lobster

1978 · via The B-52s

The B-52s recorded “Rock Lobster” in 1978. The B-52s wrote it with Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson. This is the first recording of the song. Also recorded by Botch (1997), Quadbox (1998) and Prince (2008), among 73 recordings on file.

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Rock Lobster started with the B-52s, and in 2008 Prince put it on record himself. Play theirs, then his, and listen for what he decided to keep.

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Written by The B-52s, Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Cindy Wilson and Ricky Wilson.

First recorded by The B-52s in 1978: this is the first recording.

Other recordings on file

73 recordings of “Rock Lobster” on MusicBrainz in all.

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