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1979

by Jake Rudh

May 23, 2025

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The B-52's is the debut album by American new wave band the B-52's, released in 1979.
The B-52's is the debut album by American new wave band the B-52's, released in 1979.Warner Bros.

This Thursday on Transmission, Jake Rudh will be spotlighting albums released in 1979 and with names like The Cure, Joy Division, The B-52's, Gang of Four, Joe Jackson and Gary Newman being part of it, you know it's going to be good. But here's the kicker, those are just some of the debut albums we're going to be covering from '79.

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1979