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The B‐52s

The B‐52s

The B-52s are an American post-punk band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1976. The original lineup consisted of Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Cindy Wilson, Ricky Wilson, and Keith Strickland. Ricky Wilson died of AIDS-related illness in 1985, and Strickland permanently switched from drums to lead guitar. The band has also added various auxiliary members for albums and live performances.

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Albums7

Funplex

Funplex

2008
Good Stuff

Good Stuff

1992
Cosmic Thing

Cosmic Thing

1989
Bouncing Off the Satellites

Bouncing Off the Satellites

1986
Whammy!

Whammy!

1983
Wild Planet

Wild Planet

1980
The B‐52’s

The B‐52’s

1979

EPs4

Deadbeat Club

Deadbeat Club

2025
Time Capsule: The Mixes – Summer of Love ’98

Time Capsule: The Mixes – Summer of Love ’98

1998
Time Capsule: The Mixes – Hallucinating Pluto

Time Capsule: The Mixes – Hallucinating Pluto

1998
Mesopotamia

Mesopotamia

1982

Compilations12

The B‐52’s / Wild Planet

The B‐52’s / Wild Planet

The Warner Reprise Years

The Warner Reprise Years

2025
The Complete Studio Album Collection 1979-1992

The Complete Studio Album Collection 1979-1992

2014
Original Album Series

Original Album Series

2012
Hi Five

Hi Five

2005
3 Original CDs

3 Original CDs

2003
Nude on the Moon: The B‐52’s Anthology

Nude on the Moon: The B‐52’s Anthology

2002
Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation

Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation

1998
The B‐52’s / Cosmic Thing

The B‐52’s / Cosmic Thing

1997
Party Mix / Mesopotamia

Party Mix / Mesopotamia

1991
The Best of The B‐52’s: Dance This Mess Around

The Best of The B‐52’s: Dance This Mess Around

1990
Planet Claire

Planet Claire

1979

Live Albums15

Live in Atlanta 2001

Live in Atlanta 2001

1981: Toad's Place, New Haven, CT, USA

1981: Toad's Place, New Haven, CT, USA

Divinity on the Sand (live)

Divinity on the Sand (live)

2024
Mondo Rock & Roll

Mondo Rock & Roll

2022
Keep It Burnin’ (live 1979)

Keep It Burnin’ (live 1979)

2022
Live! Rock ’n Rockets 1998

Live! Rock ’n Rockets 1998

2018
Big Bang Concert Series: The B-52’s (live)

Big Bang Concert Series: The B-52’s (live)

2017
Live in the Studio January ’78

Live in the Studio January ’78

2015
Heatwave Festival, Bowmanville, Ontario Aug 23rd, 1980

Heatwave Festival, Bowmanville, Ontario Aug 23rd, 1980

2015
West Park, Chicago, 1979

West Park, Chicago, 1979

2015
Live! 8‐24‐1979

Live! 8‐24‐1979

2015
Live! London 2013

Live! London 2013

2013
With the Wild Crowd! Live in Athens, GA

With the Wild Crowd! Live in Athens, GA

2011
Give Me Your Good Stuff

Give Me Your Good Stuff

1993
Strobe Light

Strobe Light

1979

Remixes5

Funplex Remix EP

Funplex Remix EP

2008
Wild Planet: 2007 Remix EP

Wild Planet: 2007 Remix EP

2007
Mesopotamia: 2006 Remix EP

Mesopotamia: 2006 Remix EP

2006
Whammy! 2005 Remix EP

Whammy! 2005 Remix EP

2005
Time Capsule – The Mixes

Time Capsule – The Mixes

1998