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"Roam" is a song by American new wave band the B-52's released as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, Cosmic Thing. The vocals are sung by Kate Pierson and Cindy Wilson, making it the only vocal track on the album without any vocal involvement from Fred Schneider.
The "Roam" single was released with a variety of song remixes as well as live tracks recorded at the Cleveland Music Hall, Cleveland, Ohio on December 2, 1989.
"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".
The music video for "Roam" was directed by Adam Bernstein and produced by Jonna Mattingly, with Zack Winestine as the director of photography. Filmed in New York City, the video contains animations and stock footage.
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