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"Run 2" was New Order's third and final single from their 1989 album Technique. The album version was listed as simply "Run".


Year:
1989
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Answer me
Why won't you answer me
I can't recall the day that I last heard from you
Well you don't get a town like this for nothing
So here's what you've got to do
You work your way to the top of the world
Then you break your life in two

Well what's the use in complaining
When you've got what you don't need
Anyone would think you were hard done to
What do you want me to believe

What the hell is happening
I can't think of everything
I don't know what day it is
Or who I'm talking to

But I know that I'm ok
'Cause you're here with me today
I haven't got a single problem
Now that I'm with you

So what's the use in complaining
When you've got everything you need
Anyone would think you were hard done to
What do you want me to believe

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New Order

New Order are an English rock band formed in 1980 by Bernard Sumner (vocals, guitars, synthesisers), Peter Hook (bass, synthesisers) and Stephen Morris (drums, electronic drums, synthesisers) – the remaining members of Joy Division, following the suicide of vocalist Ian Curtis – with the addition of Gillian Gilbert (keyboards, guitars, synthesizers). In 1993 the band broke-up amidst tension between bandmembers, but reformed in 1998. In 2001, Phil Cunningham (guitars, synthesisers) replaced Gilbert, who left the group due to family commitments. In 2007, Peter Hook left the band and the band broke-up again, with Sumner saying in 2009 that he no longer wishes to make music as New Order. The band reunited in 2011 without Hook, with Gilbert returning to the fold a… more »

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Written by: BERNARD SUMNER, GILLIAM GILBERT, JOHN DENVER, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN MORRIS

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10 facts about this song

Release Information
"Run" is a track from New Order's fourth studio album, "Brotherhood," which was released in 1986.
B-Side Status
The album version known as "Run [I]" was released as the B-side on "Bizarre Love Triangle," one of New Order's most popular singles.
Single Release
A remixed alternative version, commonly known as "Run 2," was released as a single in 1989.
Music Style
"Run" is characteristic of New Order's post-punk and alternative dance sound, combining synthesizers with a characteristic drum and bass rhythm section.
Conflict with John Denver
"Run 2" drew a legal contention with singer-songwriter John Denver, claiming the guitar break in the song too closely mirrored his own "Leaving On a Jet Plane." The dispute was settled out of court with Denver's publishers gaining final control over the track.
Challenging to Find
Because of the copyright dispute, the "Run 2" remix has never been re-released or reissued. As a result, the physical single has become a collector's item.
Album Success
The "Brotherhood" album, which contained "Run," peaked at number 9 in the UK charts and was certified Gold. In the US, it reached number 155 in the Billboard 200.
Live Performances
"Run" has been played live by New Order over 130 times, the latest performance being in November 2016.
Cover Versions
The song’s alternative version, "Run 2", was covered by indie rock band Collective Soul, providing increased exposure for the lesser-known New Order song.
Band Members
New Order at the time of "Run's" release included Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, and Gillian Gilbert. The band was formed from the remaining members of Joy Division following the death of lead singer Ian Curtis.

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