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Funplex is the eighth studio album by The B-52's, recorded during 2006 and 2007. The album was released on March 25, 2008.[1] The band took a long time to shop the album around to different labels in order to secure favorable intellectual property rights to the music, something previous record contracts did not afford them[citation needed].

It is the first album of new material that the group has released since Good Stuff in 1992, although the band did record two new songs for their 1998 compilation album Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation.

The album came as a result of the band's renewed touring, and a feeling that they needed something new to perform. Guitarist Keith Strickland was inspired to create an updated sound for the band when listening to the New Order album Get Ready and hired producer Steve Osborne as a result. A more modern use of electronica production is the most distinct mark of the band's new sound.

The first single from the album was released digitally on 29 January 2008, and is the title track, "Funplex". A music video was filmed in West Hollywood on March 1, 2008 and featured a cameo appearance by RuPaul who appeared in the video for "Love Shack".[2]

Exclusive, limited-edition autographed copies were offered by Newbury Comics and FYE, and a special limited-edition double-disc set of Funplex is available only at Target stores in the U.S. The bonus disc features five live tracks recorded at the band's November 16, 2007 concert at the Roxy in Los Angeles.[3] Two additional live tracks from that same concert are available exclusively on iTunes.

Funplex debuted at number 11 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 30,000 copies in its first week.[4]

Track listing

All songs written and arranged by the B-52's; music by Keith Strickland, lyrics and melodies by Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, and Cindy Wilson.[5]

  1. "Pump" – 4:53
  2. "Hot Corner" – 3:24
  3. "Ultraviolet" – 4:25
  4. "Juliet of the Spirits" – 4:22
  5. "Funplex" – 4:07
  6. "Eyes Wide Open" – 5:35
  7. "Love in the Year 3000" – 4:14
  8. "Deviant Ingredient" – 4:50
  9. "Too Much to Think About" – 3:47
  10. "Dancing Now" – 4:02
  11. "Keep This Party Going" – 4:31

Bonus tracks

  • iTunes-exclusive deluxe version
  2. "Private Idaho" (Live at the Roxy) – 4:00
  3. "Planet Claire" (Live at the Roxy) – 5:28
  • Target-exclusive bonus CD: Live at the Roxy in L.A.
  1. "Party out of Bounds" – 3:45
  2. "Channel Z" – 5:26
  3. "Roam" – 5:13
  4. "Strobe Light" – 4:38
  5. "Rock Lobster" – 5:33

Personnel

Production

Chart performance

Album

Chart (2008) Peak
Position
The Billboard 200 (U.S.) 11
Billboard Top Rock Albums (U.S.) 5
Billboard Top Internet Albums (U.S.) 3
Billboard Tastemakers (U.S.) 5
Billboard Top Modern Rock/Alternative Albums (U.S.) 4
Swiss Albums Chart 71
Top 100 Albums (U.K.) 73
ARIA Top 100 Albums (Australia) 93
French Albums Chart 104

Singles

Year Single Chart Peak Position
2008 "Funplex" Billboard Hot Dance Club Play (U.S.) 16

References

  1. ^ Release Date
  2. ^ 1
  3. ^ The B-52s - Funplex
  4. ^ Katie Hasty, "Day26 Upends Danity Kane To Debut At No. 1", Billboard.com, April 2, 2008.
  5. ^ Album liner notes
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