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Whammy! is the third studio album by American new wave band the B-52's, released on April 27, 1983, by Warner Bros. Records. It was recorded at Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, in December 1982 and produced by Steven Stanley. The album spawned three singles: "Legal Tender", "Whammy Kiss", and "Song for a Future Generation".
The album entered the Billboard 200 twice in 1983, reaching both number 29 and 171 throughout the year, while "Legal Tender" reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Singles chart alongside its two respective singles.
The band's goal with Whammy! was to update their signature sound with drum machines and synthesizers. The album was also the first to feature vocal performances by all five members of the band, as exemplified in "Song for a Future Generation". This was the final album the B-52's released before guitarist and founding member Ricky Wilson died of AIDS in 1985, although he appears posthumously on their next studio album, Bouncing Off the Satellites (1986).
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The album entered the Billboard 200 twice in 1983, reaching both number 29 and 171 throughout the year, while "Legal Tender" reached the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Singles chart alongside its two respective singles.
The band's goal with Whammy! was to update their signature sound with drum machines and synthesizers. The album was also the first to feature vocal performances by all five members of the band, as exemplified in "Song for a Future Generation". This was the final album the B-52's released before guitarist and founding member Ricky Wilson died of AIDS in 1985, although he appears posthumously on their next studio album, Bouncing Off the Satellites (1986).
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Whammy! by The B-52's Hit the Charts Today April 27, 1983
On this day April 27 1985, the B-52's released their third album, "Whammy!", which soared to #29 on the Billboard charts.- Pete
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Whammy! (1983)
Title: Whammy! Artist: The B-52s Genre: New Wave Released: 1983 Tracks: 1 - Legal Tender - 3:41 2 - Whammy Kiss - 5:22 3 - Song for a Future Generation - 3:59 4 - Butterbean - 4:18 5 - Trism - 3:24 6 - Queen of Las Vegas - 4:37 7 - Don't Worry - 3:58 8 - Big Bird - 4:14 9 - Work...- Pete
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