Wild Planet
by The B-52's
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The B-52's bestography
Wild Planet is ranked 3rd best out of 15 albums by The B-52's on BestEverAlbums.com.
The best album by The B-52's is The B-52's which is ranked number 859 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 2,022.
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Wild Planet track list
The tracks on this album have an average rating of 79 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
Wild Planet rankings
Calculated from aggregate positions across 60,000 charts (2 million album rankings). Click to see how the rankings are calculated (Last updated: 1 hour ago)
| Year | Source | Chart | Rank | Rank Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TroutMaskGreg | Top 25 Music Albums of 1980 | 10/25 | 3 |
| 2026 |  Glitterboiii | Top 50 Music Albums of 1980 | 23/50 | 3 |
| 2026 |  ERadio | Top 70 Music Albums of 1980 | 48/70 | 2 |
| 2026 | matterhornrider | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s | 97/100 | 1 |
| 2026 |  Romanelli | Top 100 Music Albums of the 1980s | 69/100 | 6 |
| 2026 | culwin | Top 67 Music Albums of 1980 | 16/67 | 4 |
| 2026 |  Purplepash | Top 59 Music Albums of 1980 | 48/59 | 1 |
| 2026 | Romanelli | Top 37 Music Albums of 1980 | 7/37 | 4 |
| 2026 | lanadeleswift | Top 44 Music Albums of 1980 | 32/44 | 1 |
| 2026 | Moondance | Top 100 Music Albums of 1980 | 68/100 | 2 |
| Total Charts: The total number of charts that this album has appeared in. | 151 | |||
| Total Rank Score: The total rank score. | 654 | |||
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Wild Planet ratings
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 06/28/2026 17:25 | Svelte8 | 1,928 | 73/100 |
| ! | 05/08/2026 19:28 | Jakor | 5,550 | 70/100 |
| ! | 04/21/2026 16:49 | Juneof44 | 2,627 | 69/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 5% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 75.9/100, a mean average of 75.1/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 76.1/100. The standard deviation for this album is 15.4.
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Wild Planet forum mentions
dihansse 09/14/2026 20:00 in My discoveries per year
CharlieBarley 05/31/2024 22:48 in Working My Way Through The BEA Overall ChartWild Planet comments
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While "Wild Planet" may not be as groundbreaking or influential as their debut album, it is a strong follow-up that solidifies The B-52's as a force to be reckoned with. With its infectious hooks, danceable rhythms, and eccentric vocals, this album is an excellent representation of the band's unique sound and quirky style.
In summary, "Wild Planet" is a fantastic sophomore effort from The B-52's. Filled with infectious energy, irresistible hooks, and their signature quirkiness, this album is a must-listen for fans of new wave, rock, and anyone looking for a fun and enjoyable musical experience. (Edited)
Very hard task to follow up there brilliant debut album. And it shows. This pales in comparison and rarely sees the light of day. A disappointment for me
Fred Schneider and Kate Pierson are total f'ing icons. Perfectly of their time, the B-52s put together a lot of ideas that were current but also added their own sensibility--one of the smartest bands around, party music for smart party people. Might be a case of you-had-to-be-there, but use your imagination if you have to.
A really fun pop album. Nice surf guitars and cool vocals. I think it deserves some more love.
Dirty Back Road, Private Idaho, (the madness of) Quiche Lorraine and Devil In My Car are the best of a pretty consistent bunch of tracks. Enjoyable album that I think I'm more inclined to pick up and listen to than their self-titled first. Nothing outstanding but good B-52s none the less. (Edited)
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