Perry, Schon, Rolie, Smith, and Valory entered Cherokee Studios in late 1978 to record their fifth studio album, Evolution , which was released in March 1979, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard 200. The album, which was a milestone for the band, gave the band their first Billboard Hot…
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In February 1979, “Roxanne” was issued as a single in North America, where it was played on radio despite the subject matter.
“Merry Go Round” was re-recorded for their second studio album, Breakfast at Sweethearts (February 1979).
That year, “Can’t Stand Losing You” was also re-released in the UK, peaking at No. 2.
In late 1979, Scholz began writing new material, but Boston’s former co-manager, Paul Ahern, argued that according to an agreement Scholz had signed years earlier with Ahern, Ahern owned a percentage of all songs Scholz wrote from that point on. Delayed further by the dispute, Scholz suggested that in the…
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The group’s first single, “Fall Out”, was reissued in late 1979, peaking at No. 47 in the UK.
In 1979, the B-52s signed contracts as they flew over to Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas , to record their debut studio album , with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell producing. The band was surprised by Blackwell’s recording methods; he wanted to keep the sound as close as possible…
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and a gruelling 1979 North American tour in which the band drove themselves and their equipment around the country in a Ford Econoline van.
Released on July 6, 1979, The B-52’s contained re-recorded versions of “Rock Lobster” and “52 Girls”, six originals recorded solely for the album, and a cover of the Petula Clark hit ” Downtown “. The album was a major success, especially in Australia, where it reached number three on the…
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Back in 1979, he had made a well-received debut as the “Ace Face” in the British drama film Quadrophenia , a film loosely based on the Who ‘s 1973 rock opera , followed by a role as a mechanic in love with Eddie Cochran ‘s music in Chris Petit ‘s…
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