Love Shack Song

The video for love shack perfectly captures the song s ethos.
Love shack song. Released as a single on june 20 1989 by the the b 52 s love shack was taken from the album cosmic thing it was the band s biggest hit song reaching number 3 in the us and number 2 in the uk. Love shack was the band s biggest hit song and first million copy seller. It was also the band s first song to reach the billboard top 40 charts peaking at number three also reaching number two on the uk singles chart and was number one for eight weeks in australia and also number one on the us modern rock tracks chart. 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 baby that s where it s at love shack baby love shack love baby that s where it s at sign says woo stay away fools cause love rules at the.
It was released on june 20 1989 and produced by don was the song was a comeback of sorts for the band following their decline in popularity in the mid 1980s and the death of guitarist ricky wilson in 1985. Blaine anderson darren criss marcedes jones amber riley and kurt hummel chris colfer. If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says 15 miles to the love shack love shack yeah yeah i m headin down the atlanta highway lookin for the love. Love shack is considered the band s signature song and has been a concert staple since.
Love shack was the band s biggest hit song and first million copy seller. The track s inspiration was a cabin in athens georgia usa where the band originates from which was located off the atlanta highway as per the lyrics. In a cramped dive people of all ages and backgrounds are seen dancing together. Glee full performance of love shack.