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Good Stuff is the sixth studio album by new wave band the B-52's, released in 1992. This is the only B-52's album in which vocalist Cindy Wilson does not appear, due to a short break she took to focus on her family.

Good Stuff
Studio album by the B-52's
Released	June 23, 1992
Recorded	November 1991–March 1992
Studio	Power Station, New York City Skyline, New York City Right Track, New York City Bearsville, Woodstock Ocean Way, Hollywood
Genre	Pop rock alternative rock
Length	56:01
Label	Reprise
Producer	Nile Rodgers (tracks 1, 4, 5, 7, 8) Don Was (tracks 2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
The B-52's chronology
Cosmic Thing (1989) Good Stuff (1992) Time Capsule: Songs for a Future Generation (1998)
Singles from Good Stuff
"Good Stuff" Released: June 1992 "Is That You Mo-Dean?" Released: August 1992 "Tell It Like It T-I-Is" Released: November 1992 "Revolution Earth" Released: February 1993 "Hot Pants Explosion" Released: May 1993

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	[2]
Entertainment Weekly	C[3]
Rolling Stone	[4]
Spin Alternative Record Guide	6/10[5]

A moderate radio hit had been achieved with the title track called "Good Stuff" and the album itself was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 1993 Grammys, but lost to Tom Waits's Bone Machine.

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland; except where indicated.

1. "Tell It Like It T-I-Is" – 5:13
2. "Hot Pants Explosion" – 4:55
3. "Good Stuff" – 5:58
4. "Revolution Earth" (Pierson, Strickland, Robert Waldrop) – 5:48
5. "Dreamland" – 7:35
6. "Is That You Mo-Dean?" – 5:32
7. "The World's Green Laughter" (Strickland) – 4:04
8. "Vision of a Kiss" – 5:57
9. "Breezin'" – 5:21
10. "Bad Influence" – 5:41

Personnel

The B-52's

• Kate Pierson – vocals
• Fred Schneider – vocals (1-6, 8-10)
• Keith Strickland – guitars (1-6, 8-10), vocals (3, 8), keyboards (4-10), drum programming (7)

Additional musicians

• Richard Hilton – acoustic piano (1), keyboards (1, 4, 5, 7, 8), Synclavier programming (7)
• Pat Irwin – acoustic piano (2), Hammond B3 organ (2), keyboards (3, 6, 10), guitars (10)
• Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Tracy Wormworth – bass (1, 4, 5, 8)
• Nile Rodgers – guitars (8)
• Don Was – guitars (10)
• James "Hutch" Hutchinson – bass (2, 10)
• Sara Lee – bass (3, 6)
• Nicky Brown – bass (9)
• Sterling Campbell – drums (1, 4, 5, 8)
• Jeff Porcaro – drums (2, 9, 10)
• Zachary Alford – drums (3, 6)
• Lenny Castro – percussion (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Stephen "Doc" Kupka – baritone saxophone (2, 6)
• Dave McMurray – saxophone (2, 6), flute (9)
• Lee Thornburg – trumpet (2)
• Amy Shulman – harp (6)
• Tawatha Agee – backing vocals (1)
• Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals (1)
• Curtis King – backing vocals (1)
• Fonzi Thornton – backing vocals (1)
• Brenda White-King – backing vocals (1)
• Mo-Dean Intergalactic Choir – choir (6)

Production

• Nile Rodgers – producer (1, 4, 5, 7, 8)
• Don Was – producer (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Tom Durack – mixing, engineer (1, 4, 5, 7, 8), recording (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Ed Cherney – recording (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Jon Goldberger – additional engineer (1, 4, 5, 7, 8)
• Pat Dillett – additional engineer (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Rik Pekkonen – additional engineer (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Victor Deyglio – assistant engineer (1, 4, 5, 7, 8)
• Hiro Ishihara – assistant engineer (1, 4, 5, 7, 8)
• Justin Luchter – assistant engineer (1, 4, 5, 7, 8)
• Dan Bosworth – assistant engineer (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Brian Pollack – assistant engineer (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Mike Reither – assistant engineer (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Scott Hull – digital editing at Masterdisk (New York City, New York)
• Doug Redler – technical coordinator
• Artie Smith – drum technician
• Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York City, New York)
• Budd Tunick – production manager (1, 4, 5, 7, 8)
• Marsha Burns – production coordinator (2, 3, 6, 9, 10)
• Renoda Campbell-Monza – project coordinator
• The B-52's – art direction, cover concept
• Tom Recchion – art direction, design, cover concept
• Janet Perr – design
• Cecil Juanarena – computer imaging
• Robert Waldrop – handlettering
• Josef Astor – photography, booklet photography
• Jay Gullixson – additional photography
• Charlie Welch – additional photography
• Laura Levine – booklet photography
• Robert Molnar – booklet photography
• Chip Simons – booklet photography
• Doug Perrine – Manatee photo
• Lady Bunny – PETA photo
• Joe McDevittt – make-up
• Koko – make-up
• Patti Wilson – stylist
• Roland Beauchamp – hair stylist
• Alpina Bowa – clothing designer
• Angel Zimick – clothing designer
• Ted Meuhling – jewelry
• Direct Management Group – management

Certifications

Region	Certification
United States (RIAA)[6]	Gold

Chart performance

The album spent 15 weeks on the U.S. Billboard album charts and reached its peak position of No. 16 in July 1992.[7]

Chart (1992)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard 200	16
UK Albums Chart	8

References

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