Roam
| "Roam" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 US CD maxi-single | ||||
| Single by The B-52's | ||||
| from the album Cosmic Thing | ||||
| B-side | "Bushfire" | |||
| Released | December 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:54 (Album Version) 3:49 (Single Version) | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland, Robert Waldrop, Cindy Wilson | |||
| Producer(s) | Nile Rodgers | |||
| The B-52's singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Roam" on YouTube | ||||
"Roam" is a song by The B-52's. It was released as the fourth single from the 1989 hit album Cosmic Thing, following "(Shake That) Cosmic Thing", "Channel Z", and "Love Shack". The vocals are sung by Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson.
"Roam" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 in March of 1990, spending a total of 20 weeks on the chart, and it also reached number three on the Cash Box chart. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in April 1990. Worldwide, the song became a top-ten success in Canada, Ireland and New Zealand, peaking at numbers four, nine and two respectively. 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
US Maxi-Single [CD 9 21441-2]
- "Roam" (7" Remix) - 5:11
- "Roam" (Radio Mix) - 4:13
- "Roam" (12" Remix) - 8:17
- "Bushfire" (LP Version) - 4:56
- "Roam" (Extended Remix) - 5:25
- "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) US Cassette Single - 4:01
- "Roam" (LP Version) Cosmic Thing - 4:54
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | Gold | 35,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Cover versions
- The Chipettes covered the song in the 1991 Alvin and the Chipmunks album The Chipmunks Rock the House.
- 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, Jane Turner, Michael Veitch and Peter Moon as Kate, Cindy, Fred and Keith respectively.[20]
- 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 Argentine female singer Marcela Morelo covered the song on her 2009 album Otro Plan in a Spanish version.
- Caroline Sunshine covered the song for the soundtrack to the 2012 film Treasure Buddies.
References
- ^ "The B-52's – Roam". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9078." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 9075." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 22. June 2, 1990. p. IV. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Roam". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "The B-52's – Roam". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "The B-52s 2 Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "The B-52s 2 Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "The B-52s Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, March 24, 1990
- ^ a b "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart 1990 (61–100) (from The ARIA Report No. 50)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved October 10, 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Top Selling Singles of 1990". RIANZ. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 22, 1990). "1990 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 51. p. YE-14.
{{cite magazine}}:|author1=has generic name (help) - ^ "Song artist 531 – The B52s". Retrieved August 12, 2012.
- ^ Geoff Mayfield (December 25, 1999). 1999 The Year in Music Totally '90s: Diary of a Decade – The Listing of Top Pop Albums of the '90s & Hot 100 Singles of the '90s. Billboard. Archived from the original on June 19, 2017. Retrieved October 15, 2010.
- ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-billboards-top-songs-90s
- ^ "American single certifications – B-52's – Roam". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-Q_94Ymdqo
