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The B-52s Almost Didn’t Record What Became Their Biggest Hit in 1989

In 1989, The B-52s released "Love Shack", a song that became their biggest hit, even though they almost didn't record it.
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Every '80s high schooler knew every word to this B-52's No. 1 hit; Rolling Stone ranked it as one of the 'greatest songs ever'

The tune almost never happened, Fred Schneider based it on a real club he used to visit.
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How 'Love Shack' Almost Didn't Make the B-52s' Iconic Album 'Cosmic Thing'

Is it even a party if "Love Shack" by the B-52s doesn't get played at some point? Ever since the classic track shot up the charts during the summer of 1989, the song has been a popular pick at ...
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The 80s Smash From The B-52’s That Is All About the Wonders of Travel

The B-52’s comeback with the massive hit single “Love Shack” from their album Cosmic Thing was one of the most surprising and uplifting in the world of music in the 80s. That song struck such a unique ...
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Why the B-52s are trading their Love Shack for Downton Abbey

If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says, "15 miles to the Love Shack," you know you're in for a good time. The B-52s biggest hit, released in 1989, is one of pop's most carefree and ...