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blips are calling all pop, AOR audiences to dance to this humorous followup to 'Rock Lobster.'"

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{{Authority control 1979 songs 1980 singles The B-52's songs Island Records singles Songs written by Fred Schneider Songs written by Keith Strickland Warner Records singles Song recordings produced by Chris Blackwell