Planet Claire

"Planet Claire"
Single by The B-52's
from the album The B-52's
B-side "Downtown"
Released July 6, 1979
Format 7" single
Recorded 1978–79
Genre New wave[1]
Length 4:35
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Chris Blackwell
The B-52's singles chronology
"Rock Lobster"
(1978/1979)
"Planet Claire"
(1979)
"Dance This Mess Around"
(1979)

"Planet Claire" is the second single released by The B-52's from their self-titled debut album. The single was their second to chart anywhere, at no. 43 in Australia and no. 24 on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, along with album tracks "Rock Lobster" and "Dance This Mess Around".[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by The B-52's, except where noted. 

A-side
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Planet Claire"  
  • Pierson
  • Schneider
4:35
B-side
No.TitleWriter(s)Lead vocalsLength
1."Downtown"  Tony Hatch, arranged by Cindy Wilson and Kate Pierson
  • Pierson
  • C. Wilson
2:57
Total length:7:30

Personnel

Chart positions

Charts (1980) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 43
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 35
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[2] 24

References

  1. Mason, Stewart. "Planet Claire – Song Review". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "The B-52's – Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  3. "Forum – ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts – CHART POSITIONS PRE 1989". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  4. "Charts.org.nz – The B-52's – Planet Claire". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
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