Roam

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"Roam"
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Template:Infobox song/link by the B-52's
from the album Cosmic Thing
B-side"Bushfire"
Released1989
StudioSkyline (New York City)
GenrePop[1][2]
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LabelReprise
[[Composer|ComposerTemplate:Pluralize from text]]The B-52's
[[Lyricist|LyricistTemplate:Pluralize from text]]Robert Waldrop
[[Record producer|ProducerTemplate:Pluralize from text]]Nile Rodgers
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"Love Shack"
(1989) 		"Roam"
(1989) 		"Deadbeat Club"
(1990)
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"Roam" is a song by American new wave band the B-52's released as the third 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 three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and entered the top 10 in Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand.

Release

The "Roam" single was released with a variety of remixes as well as live tracks recorded at Cleveland Music Hall.[4]

Reception

"Roam" became the band's second and final US top-10 hit, peaking at number three 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 four, nine, and two, 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

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Credits and personnel

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

Studios

  • Recorded digitally and mixed analog at Skyline Studios (New York City)
  • Mastered at Masterdisk (New York City)

Personnel

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  • The B-52's – music
  • Robert Waldrop – lyrics
  • Sara Lee – bass guitar
  • Richard Hilton – keyboard, programming
  • Leroy Clouden – drums
  • Nile Rodgers – production, mixing
  • Budd Tunick – production management
  • Tom Durack – mixing, engineering
  • Ed Brooks – second engineering
  • Keith Freedman – second engineering
  • Paul Angelli – second engineering
  • Patrick Dillett – second engineering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Charts

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Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[18] Gold 35,000 
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000 

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
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  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 Reprise
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  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • cassette
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March 26, 1990 CD [26]
Japan April 25, 1990 Mini-album (with "Love Shack") [27]

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.[28][29][30]

References

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