Roam

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"Roam"
Roam.jpg
Single by the B-52s
from the album Cosmic Thing
B-side "Bushfire"
ReleasedDecember 1989
May 1990 (UK)
Studio Skyline (New York City)
Genre Pop [1] [2]
Length
  • 4:54 (album version)
  • 4:05 (single edit)
Label Reprise
Composer(s) The B-52's
Lyricist(s) Robert Waldrop
Producer(s) Nile Rodgers
The B-52s singles chronology
"Love Shack"
(1989)		"Roam"
(1989)		"Deadbeat Club"
(1990)
Music video
"Roam" on YouTube

"Roam" is a song by American new wave band the B-52s released as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, Cosmic Thing (1989). The vocals are sung by Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson. The B-52's worked with a co-writer, Robert Waldrop, who penned the lyrics. [3] Released as a single in 1989, "Roam" peaked at number 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and entered the top 10 in Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand.

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Release

The "Roam" single was released with a variety of song's remixes as well as live tracks recorded at Cleveland Music Hall on December 2, 1989. [4]

Reception

"Roam" became the band's second and final US top-10 hit, peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1990 and spending 20 weeks on the chart. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in April 1990. Worldwide, the song became a top-10 success in Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand, peaking at numbers 4, 9, and 2, respectively. In February 1991, the B-52's were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "Roam". [5]

Music video

The music video for "Roam" was directed by Adam Bernstein and produced by Jonna Mattingly, with Zack Winestine serving as the director of photography. Filmed in New York City, the video contains plentiful animations and stock footage. [6]

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Cosmic Thing album booklet. [3]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [26] Gold35,000^
United States (RIAA) [31] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Cover versions

In 2023 the Bonvoy loyalty program for Marriott International released a series of ads featuring re-recorded and remixed versions of the song as part of their "Roam Around the World" campaign. The songs were produced by W Hotels Global music director Leah Chisholm (aka LP Giobbi) and featured vocals by Amelia Rae. [32] [33] [34]

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