"Zoom" is a song by American band

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released as the fourth single from their fifth studio album, ''Breakin' Out'' (1982). "Zoom" was a commercial hit outside of the group's native United States, peaking within the top ten of the charts in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. "Zoom" was especially successful in the latter country, where it peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It was released in Australia on the Virgin label (Virgin VS-546). It remains one of the group's best-known songs, despite charting poorly in their homeland's R&B chart (where it peaked at #89).

Legacy

Filipino singer

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covered the song for her 1996 Asian-released album ''

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''. The song was featured in the 1982 Christmas Special episode of the British TV sitcom ''

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'', " Diamonds Are for Heather". The song was also covered by

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while recording their 1993 album ''

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''. It was included on the album's 2020 expanded edition and on the B-side of the 1994 single "Barney (...and Me)".

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1982 singles Songs written by Bobby Eli Songs written by Len Barry Virgin Records singles 1982 songs Contemporary R&B ballads