On this day June 27 1989, The B-52’s released their fifth studio album Cosmic Thing. The album marked a major comeback for the band after a period of personal loss and creative uncertainty, and it became their most commercially successful release.
Cosmic Thing peaked at number four on the Billboard album chart and reached number one in Australia and New Zealand. With hits like Love Shack and Roam, the album introduced The B-52’s to a whole new generation and filled dance floors around the world.
80s insight: Cosmic Thing showed that even after a decade of quirky hits, The B-52’s could still reinvent themselves and dominate the charts. Their colorful style and party energy were a perfect fit for the close of the 80s.
Cosmic Thing peaked at number four on the Billboard album chart and reached number one in Australia and New Zealand. With hits like Love Shack and Roam, the album introduced The B-52’s to a whole new generation and filled dance floors around the world.
80s insight: Cosmic Thing showed that even after a decade of quirky hits, The B-52’s could still reinvent themselves and dominate the charts. Their colorful style and party energy were a perfect fit for the close of the 80s.
