Rock Lobster
1978 single by the B-52's / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the song by the B-52's. For the crustacean, see Spiny lobster. For other uses, see Rock Lobster (disambiguation).
"Rock Lobster" is a song written by Fred Schneider and Ricky Wilson, two members of the B-52's. It was twice recorded and released as a single, first by DB Records as their debut release in April 1978, and again the following year for the band's self-titled debut album on Warner Bros. Records.[6][7]
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The song launched the band's career and became one of their signature tunes.[8] "Rock Lobster" was well-received by critics, and went on to place at No. 147 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time[9] list in December 2004. The song also inspired the name of Athens, Georgia's ice hockey team, the Rock Lobsters.