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 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.

Charts

Peak positions

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	11
UK Singles Chart	17
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Airplay	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	10
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks	6

End of year charts

End of year chart (1990)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2]	40
U.S. Cashbox[3]	36

References

1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-Q_94Ymdqo
2. "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Retrieved 2009-09-15.
3. "Song artist 531 - The B52s". Retrieved 12 August 2012.

External links

• Official music video