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Deadbeat Club
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Wikipedia article
"'Deadbeat Club'" is a song written and performed by American new wave band the B-52's. The song was released as the fifth and final single from their fifth studio album, 'Cosmic Thing' (1989).
Background
The song is about the band's early days in Athens when they would hang around in cafes drinking coffee. Because they didn't work or do anything, their parents nicknamed them "Deadbeats". Allen's, mentioned in the nostalgic song, was a real-life place in Athens, Georgia. Normaltown is a neighborhood of Athens. The music video features R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe.
Charts
"Deadbeat Club" peaked at 30 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, No. 21 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, No. 35 on the Canadian 'RPM' Top Singles chart, and No. 73 on the Australian Singles Chart in 1990.
References
Category:The B-52's songs
Category:1989 songs
Category:1990 singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Don Was
Category:Song recordings produced by Nile Rodgers
Category:Songs written by Cindy Wilson
Category:Songs written by Fred Schneider
Category:Songs written by Kate Pierson
Category:Songs written by Keith Strickland
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