This article is about the song; for the animal, see Rock lobster."Rock Lobster" is The B-52's' first single, released in 1978 and in a longer version placed on the band's self-titled debut album, The B-52's, one year later. It has become one of their signature tunes, and it helped launch the band's success. "Rock Lobster" was the band's first single to appear on Billboard's Hot 100.The song is mainly instrumental; some instruments used include a twangy, baritone surf-style electric guitar (a Mos