"Deadbeat Club" is a song written and performed by American new wave band the B-52s. The song was released as the fifth and final single from their fifth studio album, Cosmic Thing (1989).
| "Deadbeat Club" | ||||
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| Single by the B-52s | ||||
| from the album Cosmic Thing | ||||
| Released | January 1990 | |||
| Length | 4:45 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | The B-52's | |||
| Producer(s) | Nile Rodgers | |||
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"Deadbeat Club" peaked at No. 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100, No. 21 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, No. 35 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart, and No. 73 on the Australian Singles Chart in 1990.
Background
editThe song is about the band's early days in Athens when they would hang around in cafes drinking coffee. Because they did not work or do anything, their parents nicknamed them "Deadbeats". Allen's, mentioned in the nostalgic song, was a real-life place in Athens, Georgia. Normaltown is a neighborhood of Athens.[1] The music video features R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe.[citation needed]
Tracklisting
edit- CD and 12"
- "Deadbeat Club" – 4:48
- "Love Shack" – 5:20
- "B-52's Megamix" – 6:32
Charts
edit| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[2] | 5 |
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 73 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] | 35 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 30 |
| US Cashbox Top 100[7] | 27 |
References
edit- ^ Hendrix, Steve (2003-06-29). "B-52's Athens, Ga.: All Rock, No Lobsters". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "Las más populares". La Nación (Costa Rica) (in Spanish). 2 July 1990. p. 32. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1256." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "The B-52's – Deadbeat Club". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "The B-52s 2 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cash Box Chart Entries 1990-1996" (PDF). popmusichistory. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
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