The B-52’s - Party Out of Bounds - Rock in Rio 1985

The B-52’s Party OUT OF Bounds Live Rock in Rio 1985 Their first single, “Rock Lobster“, recorded for DB Records in 1978 (see 1978 in music), was an underground success that led to the B-52’s performing at CBGB’s and Max’s Kansas City in New York City. “52 Girls“ was the B-side. Two versions of the single were released in the UK that featured the B-side “Running Around“. Their debut album, The B-52’s, contained re-recorded versions of “Rock Lobster“ and “52 Girls“, along with six more originals and a remake of Petula Clark’s classic “Downtown.“ It was eventually certified platinum. The album had greater success overseas, especially in Australia, where it hit #7 on the back of three hit singles: “Planet Claire“ (#43), “Rock Lobster“ (#3) and “Private Idaho“ (#11). “Rock Lobster“ gave the band its first entry on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.