: Around the time of this broadcast (June 1980), the song was a massive hit in Australia, peaking at #3 on the national charts. Legacy and Impact
: The song is famously credited with inspiring John Lennon to return to music in 1980; he remarked that it sounded like Yoko Ono's style and prompted him to "get out the old axe". The B-52's - Rock Lobster (Countdown 1980)
: The track's lasting popularity in Australia led to its hometown hockey team being named the Athens Rock Lobsters. : Around the time of this broadcast (June
The 1980 performance of on the Australian music show Countdown is a defining moment for The B-52's , capturing the band's peak energy and quirky New Wave style during their first Australian tour. Performance Highlights The B-52's - Rock Lobster (Countdown 1980)
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