Love Shack
1989 dance song by the B-52's / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Love Shack" is a song by American new wave band the B-52s from their fifth studio album, Cosmic Thing (1989). It was released on June 20, 1989, and was produced by Don Was. The song was a comeback for the band, following their decline in popularity in the mid-1980s and the death of guitarist Ricky Wilson in 1985.[6]
"Love Shack" | ||||
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Single by the B-52's | ||||
from the album Cosmic Thing | ||||
B-side | "Channel Z" | |||
Released | June 20, 1989 (1989-06-20)[1] | |||
Studio | Dreamland (West Hurley, New York) | |||
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Label | Reprise | |||
Songwriter(s) | The B-52's | |||
Producer(s) | Don Was | |||
The B-52's singles chronology | ||||
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"Love Shack" on YouTube | ||||
"Love Shack" is considered the band's signature song and has been a concert staple since its release. Commercially, the single topped the charts in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand and reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 (becoming their first top-40 hit), and number five on the Canadian RPM 100 Singles chart. The song was later named one of the 365 Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America and one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone.