"Wig" is a song by American new wave band

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, the third and final single from their 1986 album ''

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Release and promotion

The single was released to coincide with the delayed release of ''Bouncing Off the Satellites'' in the UK in 1987, a year after it had been released in the U.S.; thus "Wig" was released in the UK only and was the first single from the album there. While the band didn't tour in support of ''Bouncing Off the Satellites'' upon its original release, due to guitarist Ricky Wilson's then-recent death, they traveled to the UK to make promotional appearances, miming to "Wig" on TV and being interviewed in magazines. The single peaked at No. 79 in the UK. Many years later, in 2010, the band started playing "Wig" live, and a live version was included on their '' With The Wild Crowd!'' live album.

Track listing

UK 12" single: Island Records

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UK 7" single: Island Records

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wig (Song) 1987 singles The B-52's songs Songs written by Fred Schneider Songs written by Kate Pierson Songs written by Keith Strickland Songs written by Cindy Wilson Song recordings produced by Tony Mansfield Warner Records singles Island Records singles 1986 songs Songs released posthumously