Love Shack
The B-52's
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If you see a faded sign by the side of the road that says Fifteen miles to the, Love Shack, Love Shack yeah I'm headin' down the Atlanta highway Lookin' for the love getaway Headed for the love getaway, love getaway I got me a car, it's as big as a whale And we're headin' on down to the Love Shack I got me a Chrysler, it seats about twenty So hurry up and bring your jukebox money The Love Shack is a little old place where We can get together Love Shack baby A Love Shack baby Love Shack, baby Love Shack Love Shack, baby Love Shack Love Shack, baby Love Shack Love Shack, baby Love Shack Sign says, woo, stay away fools 'Cause love rules at the Love Shack Well it's set way back in the middle of a field Just a funky old shack and I gotta get back Glitter on the mattress Glitter on the highway Glitter on the front porch Glitter on the hallway The Love Shack is a little old place where We can get together Love Shack, baby Love Shack, baby Love Shack, that's where it's at Love Shack, that's where it's at Huggin' and a-kissin', dancin' and a-lovin' Wearin' next to nothing 'cause it's hot as an oven The whole shack shimmies Yeah the whole shack shimmies The whole shack shimmies when everybody's movin' around And around and around and around Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin' baby Folks linin' up outside just to get down Everybody's movin', everybody's groovin' baby Funky little shack Funky little shack Hop in my Chrysler, it's as big as a whale And it's about to set sail I got me a car, it seats about twenty, so come on And bring your jukebox money The Love Shack is a little old place where We can get together Love Shack baby A Love Shack baby Love Shack, baby Love Shack Love Shack, baby Love Shack Love Shack, baby Love Shack (oh baby that's where it's at) Love Shack, baby Love Shack (baby that's where it's at) Bang bang bang on the door baby! Knock a little louder baby! Bang bang bang on the door baby! I can't hear you Bang bang bang on the door baby! Knock a little louder sugar! Bang bang bang on the door baby! I can't hear you Bang bang bang on the door baby, knock a little louder Bang bang on the door baby, bang bang! On the door baby, bang bang! On the door, bang bang! On the door baby, bang bang! You're what? Tin roof rusted! Love Shack, baby Love Shack! Love Shack, baby Love Shack! Love Shack, baby Love Shack! Love Shack, baby Love Shack!
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Written by: Cindy Wilson, Fred Schneider, Kate Pierson, Keith Strickland
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Background"Love Shack" is a song from the album "Cosmic Thing" by The B-52's, an American new wave band.
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Release and SuccessThe song was released in 1989 and became the band's biggest hit. It reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US and number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
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InspirationThe song was inspired by a cabin around Athens, Georgia where the band members lived during their early years and where numerous impromptu parties were held.
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Description"Love Shack" is known for its catchy lyrics and distinctive vocal style, featuring three singers trading off lines.
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CollaborationThe song features vocals from all original band members and additional percussion from session musician Yogi Horton.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Love Shack" won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Group Video in 1990.
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Lifetime Achievements"Love Shack" was inducted into the 365 Songs of the Century list in 2001 and is considered the band's signature song.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has been covered and sampled by many artists and frequently appears in movies and television shows.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Love Shack" involve an invitation to party at a cabin in the Georgia woods, which reflects the band's early days of camaraderie and spontaneous celebration.
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Chart Performance"Love Shack" was not only a hit in the U.S. and the UK, but it also topped the charts in Australia and New Zealand and reached the top 10 in many other countries.
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