while the band "still pick up some great ideas at interplanetary garage sales, their celebration of the pop mess-around is getting earthier." Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic later said the album was "certainly entertaining, even with its faults," praising the songs "Legal Tender", "Whammy Kiss", "Butterbean", and "Song for a Future Generation", and overall regarding the album as a strong follow-up to Mesopotamia, though he criticized the album's overuse of drum machines and synthesizers. Ben Wener of The Spectator commented favorably on Whammy!, describing it as an "overlooked gem". Track listing All vocals by Cindy Wilson, Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider, except where noted. Personnel The B-52's Cindy Wilson – vocals Kate Pierson – vocals Fred Schneider – vocals Ricky Wilson – keyboards, guitars, bass, vocals on "Song for a Future Generation" Keith Strickland – keyboards, guitars, drums, vocals on "Song for a Future Generation" Additional musicians Ralph Carney – saxophone on "Big Bird" David Buck – trumpet on "Big Bird" Technical Steven Stanley – producer, engineer Benjamin Armbrister – assistant engineer Dennis Halliburton – assistant engineer Ted Jensen – mastering Gene Greif – art direction Phyllis of Tiffany Wigs – "wig-do's" Vikki Warren – dresses William Wegman – cover photography Charts Certifications Notes References External links The B-52's albums 1983 albums Warner Records albums