Original “Wig” picture disc release
This clip kills two birds with one stone. Not only is this a nice little bit of pre-“Love Shack”-era B-52s’ nostalgia, it’s also a flashback to some classic British children’s TV of the mid 80s.
Anyone else remember Get Fresh? It was set on a spaceship that would land in a different town each week, and featured Gilbert the Green Alien (who drooled snot out of his ears) and mulleted presenter Gaz Top (who was even more gross).
Here’s the B-52s on the show, performing their under-rated single “Wig” and also the classic “Planet Claire.” Well, technically it’s a lip sync, but it’s fun nonetheless: