Album of the Day

The loss of founding guitarist Ricky Wilson dealt a serious blow to The B-52s, but the Athens, Georgia, band came back swinging with COSMIC THING. Produced by Nile Rodgers and Don Was, the 1989 collection includes such standout tracks as “Channel Z,” “Deadbeat Club” and hit singles “Roam” and “Love Shack.” The album remains a surefire way to get a party into high gear, and it quickly rose into the Billboard Top 10 upon release and racked up quadruple-platinum sales. We give COSMIC THING another spin today to wish B-52s singer Kate Pierson a very happy birthday...