MusicBrainz lists 84 distinct song titles by The B‐52s on official albums, singles and EPs (retrieved 2026-10-09); this page lists all of them, A to Z.
The B‐52s Songs Starting With #
- “52 Girls” – first released 1978 on Rock Lobster / 52 Girls (single)
- “53 Miles West of Venus” – first released 1980 on Wild Planet (album)
- “606-0842” – first released 2026 on Mesopotamia (ep)
- “6060–842” – first released 1979 on The B‐52’s (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With A
- “Adios Desconocida” – first released 2026 on Mesopotamia (ep)
- “Ain’t It a Shame” – first released 1986 on Bouncing Off the Satellites (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With B
- “B52’s Megamix” – first released 1990 on Deadbeat Club (single)
- “Bad Influence” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (album)
- “Big Bird” – first released 1983 on Whammy! (album)
- “Breezin’” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (album)
- “Bushfire” – first released 1989 on Roam (single)
- “Butterbean” – first released 1983 on Whammy! (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With C
- “Cake” – first released 1982 on Mesopotamia (ep)
- “Channel Z” – first released 1989 on Cosmic Thing (album)
- “Communicate” – first released 1986 on Bouncing Off the Satellites (album)
- “Cosmic Thing” – first released 1989 on Cosmic Thing (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With D
- “Dance This Mess Around” – first released 1979 on The B‐52’s (album)
- “Dancing Now” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
- “Deadbeat Club” – first released 1989 on Cosmic Thing (album)
- “Debbie” – first released 1998 on Hallucinating Pluto (single)
- “Deep Sleep” – first released 1982 on Mesopotamia (ep)
- “Detour Thru Your Mind” – first released 1986 on Bouncing Off the Satellites (album)
- “Deviant Ingredient” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
- “Devil in My Car” – first released 1980 on Wild Planet (album)
- “Dirty Back Road” – first released 1980 on Wild Planet (album)
- “Don’t Worry” – first released 1983 on Whammy! (album)
- “Downtown” – first released 1979 on The B‐52’s (album)
- “Dreamland” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (album)
- “Dry County” – first released 1989 on Cosmic Thing (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With E
- “Eyes Wide Open” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With F
- “Follow Your Bliss” – first released 1989 on Cosmic Thing (album)
- “Funplex” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With G
- “Girl From Ipanema Goes to Greenland” – first released 1986 on Bouncing Off the Satellites (album)
- “Give Me Back My Man” – first released 1980 on Wild Planet (album)
- “Good Stuff” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With H
- “Hallucinating Pluto” – first released 1998 on Hallucinating Pluto (single)
- “Hero Worship” – first released 1979 on The B‐52’s (album)
- “Hot Corner” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
- “Hot Pants Explosion” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (album)
- “Housework” – first released 1986 on Bouncing Off the Satellites (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With I
- “Is That You Mo‐Dean?” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With J
- “Juicy Jungle” – first released 1986 on Bouncing Off the Satellites (album)
- “Juliet of the Spirits” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
- “Junebug” – first released 1989 on Cosmic Thing (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With K
- “Keep This Party Going” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With L
- “Lava” – first released 1979 on The B‐52’s (album)
- “Legal Tender” – first released 1983 on Whammy! (album)
- “Love in the Year 3000” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
- “Love Shack” – first released 1989 on Cosmic Thing (album)
- “Love Shack 99” – first released 1998 on Love Shack (single)
- “Loveland” – first released 1982 on Mesopotamia (ep)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With M
- “Mesopotamia” – first released 1982 on Mesopotamia (ep)
- “Moon 83” – first released 1983 on Whammy! (album)
- “(Meet) The Flintstones” – first released 1994 on (Meet) The Flintstones (single)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With N
- “Nip It in the Bud” – first released 1982 on Mesopotamia (ep)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With P
- “Party Out of Bounds” – first released 1980 on Wild Planet (album)
- “Planet Claire” – first released 1979 on The B‐52’s (album)
- “Private Idaho” – first released 1980 on Wild Planet (album)
- “Pump” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With Q
- “Queen of Las Vegas” – first released 1983 on Whammy! (album)
- “Quiche Lorraine” – first released 1980 on Wild Planet (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With R
- “Return to Dreamland” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (single)
- “Revolution Earth” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (album)
- “Roam” – first released 1989 on Roam (single)
- “Rock Lobster” – first released 1978 on Rock Lobster / 52 Girls (single)
- “Runnin’ Around” – first released 1980 on Wild Planet (album)
- “Running Around” – first released 1979 on Rock Lobster (single)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With S
- “She Brakes for Rainbows” – first released 1986 on Bouncing Off the Satellites (album)
- “Song for a Future Generation” – first released 1983 on Whammy! (album)
- “Strobe Light” – first released 1980 on Wild Planet (album)
- “Summer of Love” – first released 1986 on Bouncing Off the Satellites (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With T
- “Tell It Like It T‐I‐Is” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (album)
- “Theme for a Nude Beach” – first released 1986 on Bouncing Off the Satellites (album)
- “There’s a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)” – first released 1979 on The B‐52’s (album)
- “Throw That Beat in the Garbage Can” – first released 1982 on Mesopotamia (ep)
- “Too Much to Think About” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
- “Topaz” – first released 1989 on Cosmic Thing (album)
- “Trism” – first released 1983 on Whammy! (album)
- “The World’s Green Laughter” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With U
- “Ultraviolet” – first released 2008 on Funplex (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With V
- “Vision of a Kiss” – first released 1992 on Good Stuff (album)
The B‐52s Songs Starting With W
- “Whammy Kiss” – first released 1983 on Whammy! (album)
- “Wig” – first released 1986 on Bouncing Off the Satellites (album)
- “Work That Skirt” – first released 1983 on Whammy! (album)
Studio Albums
- The B‐52’s (1979)
- Wild Planet (1980)
- Whammy! (1983)
- Bouncing Off the Satellites (1986)
- Cosmic Thing (1989)
- Good Stuff (1992)
- Funplex (2008)
How This List Was Compiled
This list of The B‐52s songs was compiled from the MusicBrainz database, specifically the artist page for The B‐52s at https://musicbrainz.org/artist/127f591a-7e27-4435-92db-0780f219f3a1, with data retrieved on 2026-10-09. The list reflects the 84 distinct song titles identified by MusicBrainz as appearing on official albums, singles, and EPs by The B‐52s. Songs only appearing on live albums, remixes, demos, or compilation-only releases were excluded to maintain accuracy and relevance. Duplicate titles across different releases have been merged to avoid repetition. Release years and titles have been reproduced exactly as listed in the database, ensuring factual integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many distinct songs by The B‐52s are listed?
The list contains 84 distinct song titles by The B‐52s as recorded by MusicBrainz on official releases.
What is the earliest release year for a B‐52s song in this list?
The earliest release year recorded here is 1978, for the songs “Rock Lobster” and “52 Girls,” both first released on the single Rock Lobster / 52 Girls.
Which letter of the alphabet has the most B‐52s song titles?
The letter D has the most song titles, with thirteen songs starting with that letter appearing on official releases.
Are all songs from every B‐52s album included?
The list includes all songs that appear on official albums, singles, and EPs as recorded in MusicBrainz. Songs exclusive to compilations, demos, or live albums are not included.
Final Thoughts
This alphabetical list provides a comprehensive reference for The B‐52s’ officially released songs as documented by MusicBrainz. It can serve as a useful resource for fans, researchers, and anyone interested in the band’s complete recorded output.
For further exploration, the MusicBrainz database and the Wikipedia article on The B-52s offer additional details about the band’s releases and history.
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