Deadbeat Club

"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).

"Deadbeat Club"
Single by the B-52's
from the album Cosmic Thing
Released	January 1990
Genre	New wave
Length	4:45
Label	Reprise
Songwriter(s)	The B-52's
Producer(s)	Nile Rodgers
The B-52's singles chronology
"Roam" (1989) "Deadbeat Club" (1990) "Good Stuff" (1992)

"Deadbeat Club" peaked at No. 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.

Background

The song is about the band's early days in Athens when they would hang around in cafes drinking coffee. Because they did not 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.^[1] The music video features R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe.^{[citation needed]}

Tracklisting

CD and 12"

1. "Deadbeat Club" – 4:48
2. "Love Shack" – 5:20
3. "B-52's Megamix" – 6:32

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Argentina (CAPIF)[2]	5
Australia (ARIA)[3]	73
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4]	35
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5]	21
US Billboard Hot 100[6]	30
US Cashbox Top 100[7]	27