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The B-52's — Love Shack
Album: Bouncing Off The Satellites
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Released: 1986
Length: 5:19
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See a painted sign at the side of the road that says
15 miles to the love shack. love shack yeah yeah

Im heading down the Atlanta highway
looking for the love getaway
heading for the love getaway..

I got me a car its as big as a whale
and were heading on down to the love shack
I got me a chrysler it seats about 20
so hurry up and bring your juke box money

the love shack is a little ol place
where we can get together
love shack baby
love shack baby
love shack baby love shack
love shack baby love shack
love shack baby love shack
love shack baby love shack

sign says stay away fools
cos love rules at the love shack
well set way back in the middle of a field
just a funky ol shack
and I gotta get back
glitter on the mattress
glitter on the highway
glitter on the front porch
glitter on the highway

the love shack is a little ol place
where we can get together
love shack baby
love shack baby
love shack, thats where its at
love shack, thats where its at

hugging and a kissing
dancing and a lovin
wearing next to nothing
cos its hot as an oven
the whole shack shimmy
the whole shack shimmy
the whole shack shimmy
when everybodys moving around
and around and around and around

everybodys moving
everybodys grooving baby
folks linin up outside just to get down
everybodys moving
everybodys grooving baby
funky little shack
funky little shack

hop in my chrysler
its as big as a whale
and its about to set sail
i got me a car, it seats about 20
so cmon and bring your juke box money

the love shack is a little ol place
where we can get together
love shack baby
love shack baby
love shack baby love shack
love shack baby love shack

bang bang bang on the door baby
knock a little louder baby
bang bang bang on the door baby
i cant hear you
bang bang bang on the door baby
knock a little louder sugar
bang bang bang on the door baby
i cant hear you
bang bang bang on the door baby
knock a little louder
bang bang bang on the door baby
bang bang on the door baby
bang bang on the door
bang bang on the door baby
you what!?

TIN ROOF... RUSTED!

love shack baby love shack
love shack baby love shack
love shack baby love shack
love shack baby love shack
love shack
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Everybody in my church loves this song tremendously...
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
The B-52's have a new album coming out next year! I can't wait
Posted 18 years ago by muskrat-toast    [ Reply ]
I always thought that the guy in the B-52s was like the luckiest guy in music - I mean he's got two babes who sing like angels and he interjects with stuff like "love shack baby", and "rock lobster". Not even singing.
Posted 19 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
More produced B52's - yes. But still farking great B52's - heck yes! Oh come on now..... the whole shack shimmy!
Posted 19 years ago by ciscochasbro    [ Reply ]
Always liked the guitar work on this.. kinda surf-ish.
Posted 19 years ago by TheLoneIguana    [ Reply ]
I don't hate this quite as much as I used to . . .
Posted 19 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
Jesus it hurts.
Posted 19 years ago by ObsidianInfinity    [ Reply ]
redeyespy wrote:
For real camp, check their(B-52's) song "Butterbean" from the album "Whammy." I'd upload it but I would bet the ranch it would go to "Probably Not" or "Sorry" land.
You know, I keep trying to go down to Athens GA, but while driving in my car I never get very far before I'm overcome with people SHOUTIN' OUT and have to turn back. Geezum, I can't believe I still remember those lyrics. If I could soak up anything back then, why the hell couldn't I learn a foreign language worth a damn? I'll preemptively request it, if that'd help. While you're there, upload "legal tender", too. Whammy! is one of those albums I had on tape but never made the cut when converting to CDs. Maybe I'll find it for $5 used somewhere. As for "love shack", I dunno, I think it's relatively harmless. I'm a bit sad that it's become an emblem for all things B-52's to many people, though. I also feel like I've heard it enough for one lifetime, but that doesn't make me angry about it. A solid 5.
Posted 20 years ago by Schmackdown    [ Reply ]
I love it! Always have - HURRAY!
Posted 20 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
Harlan879 wrote:
Ow, ow, ow! I'm not against cheezy pop songs at all. I like cheezy pop songs! Some of my best friends are cheezy pop songs! But this song makes my teeth hurt. I had to take off my headphones to be able to write this rant. The song's only three or four agonizing minutes long, praise jesus. And it's a good excuse to get lunch. :-& Hopefully another song will be on when I get back, so I'll be able to eat it...
totally agree! If I never ever heard this song ever again, there'd still be plenty of better, fun, wonderful cheezy pop songs to rock out to.
Posted 20 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
" You're WHAT!!!?" A prerequisite party tune. A 9.
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
The official theme of votergasm.org.
Posted 20 years ago by Illustr8r    [ Reply ]
NO NO NO! WHY, RP WHY? why not something from the first album, not the song that ruined the B-52s! So many good songs! Nooooooooooo! Everytime I hear this, I envison lame weddings, or worse, fat middle aged women dancing (who can't) in business suits. this blows!
Posted 20 years ago by damien    [ Reply ]
So many other great B-52 songs. A shame to play one of the very few that got radio airplay. Play some other B-52s.
Posted 20 years ago by pomalley    [ Reply ]
Always really liked this.
Posted 20 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
never really liked this.
Posted 20 years ago by gilbo    [ Reply ]
Shaken_Bake wrote:
Is this not the best drunken dancing song EVER? Come on, I know every single one of you has danced/stumbled/groped someone to this song at some time and LOVED IT! Give it its due in the appropriate genre: #1 Funky, Fun, Dance Song!
Rock lobster is the best drunken dance song.
Posted 20 years ago by ralpki    [ Reply ]
Cosmic Thing was our favorite disk to play when we partied at our place circa 1991/92. This, however, was never among our favorites on the album.
Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
Is this not the best drunken dancing song EVER? Come on, I know every single one of you has danced/stumbled/groped someone to this song at some time and LOVED IT! Give it its due in the appropriate genre: #1 Funky, Fun, Dance Song!
Posted 20 years ago by Shaken_Bake    [ Reply ]
I do not even want to read what others write about this song. It's gonna be it's too pop and not serious enough etc... However.......wanna party? You can't go wrong with this one. Brilliant groove. "Bang Bang On The Door, Baby! :) //CD
Posted 20 years ago by cdysthe    [ Reply ]
For some strange reason, this song is played at every Bar Mitzvah across America since about 1989. Maybe if I hadn't been to so many Bar Mitzvah's I wouldn't be so sick of this song. It's got catchy stuff in it, but it'd be a machiah if I never had to hear it again.
Posted 20 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Ow, ow, ow! I'm not against cheezy pop songs at all. I like cheezy pop songs! Some of my best friends are cheezy pop songs! But this song makes my teeth hurt. I had to take off my headphones to be able to write this rant. The song's only three or four agonizing minutes long, praise jesus. And it's a good excuse to get lunch. :-& Hopefully another song will be on when I get back, so I'll be able to eat it...
Posted 20 years ago by Harlan879    [ Reply ]
The negative comments about this song - and the negative comments about a lot of other 'pop'-ish songs on RP are so typical of people who take everthing about music way too damned seriously. It's typical of wannabees and people who sit in sport's statdiums and shout at the teams about what they should have done - AS IF those fat fucks in the stands could even walk across the field - let alone get up to bat. I've never understood the high and mighty approach to music - either music appeals to something in you or it doesn't. That's it - STOP analyzing it and stop criticizing Bill - change the channel. This is "art" and not science. Get OVER yourselves.
Posted 20 years ago by mperetz    [ Reply ]
gandalfbmg wrote:
Come on folks... what's a little bit of sappy fun gonna hurt in RP land. I wonder if you would be so negative agains the B-52's non-comercial hits? If you don't like them, fine, but if it's just because this one song was popular and overplayed... Well, I won't complain 'til it's overplayed here as well. Repeat after me again: popular does not automatically mean bad...
On the contrary! Probably most "cult artists" would die for having a big hit, though they won't admit (at first) I know some and they were surprised about how exiting it was to have a hit single climbing up the charts, which they followed from then on.
Posted 20 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Come on folks... what's a little bit of sappy fun gonna hurt in RP land. I wonder if you would be so negative agains the B-52's non-comercial hits? If you don't like them, fine, but if it's just because this one song was popular and overplayed... Well, I won't complain 'til it's overplayed here as well. Repeat after me again: popular does not automatically mean bad...
Posted 20 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
Still funky and as fun as ever. \:D/
Posted 20 years ago by pixidrizzl    [ Reply ]
Tin Roof -- Rusted Amen
Posted 20 years ago by daveh25    [ Reply ]
I bought this CD EONS ago....and it probably hasn't seen the light of day since I graduated from high school. This is one of those songs that makes me think about old friends and slumber parties. Nostalgia makes me smile....and then I change the station.
Posted 21 years ago by Mali    [ Reply ]
Kitschy? You betcha! There's room for this along with Radiohead, Thievery Corp., Joseph Arthur, and even (gasp) Eek-a-mouse here at RP! For real camp, check their(B-52's) song "Butterbean" from the album "Whammy." I'd upload it but I would bet the ranch it would go to "Probably Not" or "Sorry" land.
Posted 21 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
why?? why ??? why??
Posted 21 years ago by Knot_Head    [ Reply ]
Reading all the negative comments about this song inspires me. It inspires me to say, \"I NEVER EVER GET TIRED OF HEARING LOVE SHACK!!!!!!!!!!!!\" And I don\'t think I ever will.
Posted 21 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by holborne: I like the B-52s, but I cannot stand this song. And could someone finally epoxy some duct tape over Fred Schneider's mouth?
I GOT ME A CAR, IT'S AS BIG AS A WHALE AND IT'S ABOUT TO SET SAIL! I GOT ME A CHRYSLER, IT SEATS ABOUT TWENTY, SO HURRY UP, AND BRING YOUR JUKEBOX MONEY! :D
Posted 21 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
One of the best party songs ever recorded
Posted 21 years ago by casablues    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by ce: Yes, you are absolutely right, and aren't they great? :p Silly, stupid, mindless FUN!
And dont forget, most popular at Karaoke...
Posted 21 years ago by ObleyWan    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by dignan2: It doesn't go below 1. That's too bad because this song falls in the negative region. I cannot express how much I think this song sucks donkey balls.
I dunno, you seem to have expressed that pretty well. :p I dig it in moderation, like processed cheese spread.
Posted 21 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
It doesn\'t go below 1. That\'s too bad because this song falls in the negative region. I cannot express how much I think this song sucks donkey balls.
Posted 21 years ago by dignan2    [ Reply ]
It\'s cheesy. But I love it. I\'m sorry.
Posted 21 years ago by bakedjake    [ Reply ]
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
I like the B-52s, but I cannot stand this song. And could someone finally epoxy some duct tape over Fred Schneider\'s mouth?
Posted 22 years ago by holborne    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by Platypus: This band is only good as a joke. beyond that - no substance, terrible voices, bad music, and waaaaaaaaaaaay too campy and kitschy for my tastes.
Yes, you are absolutely right, and aren't they great? :p Silly, stupid, mindless FUN!
Posted 22 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Does it suck?! Does it kick ass?! It seems noone else knows either
Posted 22 years ago by bendoh    [ Reply ]
** dancin\' ** Make\'s it ok to be in the office today. :D
Posted 22 years ago by triviagal    [ Reply ]
It\'s somewhat fun.. but that\'s it. It can get REALLY ANNOYING if you hear it too often.
Posted 22 years ago by CoolbeaN    [ Reply ]
This song sucked when it first came out...it still sucks.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
this is awful. this band is only good as a joke. beyond that - no substance, terrible voices, bad music, and waaaaaaaaaaaay too campy and kitschy for my tastes.
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
For a long time I found their debut album by far the best they did, but this song especially proofed they where still good for a big surprise.
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
The song to start a dance party with!
Posted 22 years ago by wiCKid    [ Reply ]