Roam

"Roam"
U.S. CD maxi-single
Single by The B-52's
from the album Cosmic Thing
B-side	"Bushfire"
Released	December 1989
Format	Compact disc
Recorded	1989
Genre	Pop rock new wave power pop jangle pop
Length	4:54 (album) 3:49 (single)
Label	Reprise
Writer(s)	Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Robert Waldrop, Cindy Wilson
Producer(s)	Nile Rodgers
The B-52's singles chronology
"Love Shack" (1989) "Roam" (1989) "Deadbeat Club" (1990)

"Roam" is the fourth single from The B-52's' 1989 hit album Cosmic Thing, following "(Shake That) Cosmic Thing," "Channel Z," and "Love Shack." "Roam" was a number-three hit on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in March 1990, spending a total of 19 weeks on the chart, and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The vocals are sung by Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson. In February 1991 The B-52s were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Roam".

Track listing U.S. Maxi-Single [CD 9 21441-2]

1. "Roam" (7" Remix) - 5:11
2. "Roam" (Radio Mix) - 4:13
3. "Roam" (12" Remix) - 8:17
4. "Bushfire" (LP Version) - 4:56
5. "Roam" (Extended Remix) - 5:25
6. "Roam" (Instrumental) - 5:27

Other Versions

• "Roam" (Miami Phunky Break Mix) Time Capsule The Mixes - 7:35
• "Roam" (Indamix Tekno Mix) Time Capsule The Mixes - 10:10
• "Roam" (Single Edit) U.S. Cassette Single - 4:01
• "Roam" (LP Version) Cosmic Thing - 4:54
• "Roam" (Dusty Trailmix) Prime Cuts Volume 2 Issue 12 - 6:59

Cover versions

• A parody of the song and video, called "Comb," was a skit on Fast Forward in 1990 as The B-52's began the Australian leg of their Cosmic Tour. The video, which poked fun at Pierson's and Wilson's bouffant wigs, starred Gina Riley and Jane Turner.^[1]
• The song was performed by the cast of the 2002 stage version of Earth Girls Are Easy.
• The Yayhoos covered the song on their 2006 album Put The Hammer Down.
• The Chipettes covered the song for the 1991 album The Chipmunks Rock the House.
• The Argentine female singer Marcela Morelo covered the song on their 2009 album "Otro Plan" in a Spanish version
• Caroline Sunshine covered the song for the soundtrack to the 2012 film Treasure Buddies.

Chart performance

Weekly charts Chart (1989-90) Peak position Australian ARIA Singles Chart 11 Canada RPM 4 UK Singles Chart 17 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 3 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay 2 U.S. ARC [2][3] 1 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 10 U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 6

Year-end charts Chart (1990) Rank Australian ARIA Singles Chart[4] 68 Canada[5] 45 U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] 40 U.S. Cashbox[7] 36

References

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-Q_94Ymdqo
2. http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1990/03-17.htm
3. http://tsort.info/music/wcpbzx.htm
4. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart 1990 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report No. 50)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 2016-10-10.
5. http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?brws_s=1&file_num=nlc008388.9139&type=1&interval=24&PHPSESSID=mhe12pta2k83e08udtq66ot062
6. "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
7. "Song artist 531 - The B52s". Retrieved 12 August 2012.

External links

• Official music video