The B-52’s are an American band formed in 1976. This week in 1989 they released Cosmic Thing, their mainstream breakthrough and their first album following the death of guitarist and band co-founder Ricky Wilson. The second single released from the album, Love Shack, is considered the band’s signature song and has been a concert staple since its release. Commercially, the single topped the charts in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand, reached number two on the UK Singles Chart and number three on the US Billboard Hot 100. Rolling Stone magazine named Love Shack the best single of 1989.