Runaway

Jamiroquai

About Runaway

"Runaway" is the first and only single taken from British acid jazz band Jamiroquai's greatest hits compilation, High Times: Singles 1992–2006. The single was released on 30 October 2006. It was their fifth #1 on the U. S. Dance Chart and peaked at #18 on the UK Singles Chart.


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2006
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Can you dig it? There's something in the air tonight
Got a one way ticket, baby don't you wanna ride?
Got to make it, make it to the other side
I've got demons snapping at my heels tonight

I just want to run away, turn me loose
Got people around running me down, I can't stay
I just want to get away, I just want to get away now
Get them off my back today

Can you feel it? I'm stuck inside in a hurricane
Chasing rainbows, can't you see I'm going insane?
I wanna be a free man but I'm spinning on this crazy wheel
I'm jumping for the high bar, can't you dig it?
No longer know what I feel, can't you see?

I just want to run away, turn me loose
Got people around running me down, I can't stay
I just want to get away, I just want to get away now
Get them off my back today

I just wanna run away
Turn me loose, turn me loose
Turn me loose, turn me loose

Got to make it, got to make it
Got to break it, got to make it

I just want to run away, I just want to run away
Got people around running me down I can't stay
Can't stay no more no
I just want to get away, I just got to get away
Get them off my back today

I just want to run away
I just want to get away
Turn me loose, run away run away
Got people around running me down I can't stay
Runnin' away, runnin' away

I just want to run away
Just got to get away
Turn me loose, run away
Get them off my back today

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Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai i/dʒəˈmɪrəkwaɪ/ are a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992. Fronted by lead singer Jay Kay, Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, and the Brand New Heavies. Subsequent albums have explored other musical directions such as pop, rock and electronica. Their best known track is "Virtual Insanity", which won four awards at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards. Jamiroquai have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide and won a Grammy Award in 1998. more »

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Written by: Jason Kay, Johnson Matthew Johnson, Kenneth Robert Harris

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10 facts about this song

Album - "Runaway" is a song from Jamiroquai's sixth studio album, "High Times
Singles 1992-2006." This is a compilation album, and "Runaway" is one of two new songs released on it.
Chart Performance
The song "Runaway" was a commercial success. It peaked at number 12 on the UK singles chart, marking the 17th time a Jamiroquai single had entered the Top 40.
Release Date
"Runaway" was released on 30 October 2006 in the UK. This was roughly four years after Jamiroquai's previous studio album, "Dynamite."
Genre
The song belongs to the genre of funk and acid jazz, which are Jamiroquai's main musical styles.
Music Video
A music video for the song "Runaway" was produced and broadcast in November 2006.
Noteworthy Fact
Despite its popularity, "Runaway" has never been part of the setlist for many of Jamiroquai's concerts over the years.
Special Feature
The song features a prominent bassline and brass section, showing the band's trademarks in full swing.
Record Label
"Runaway" was released under the label of Sony BMG, which is the record label for all Jamiroquai’s music.
Lyrics
The lyrics to "Runaway" reveal a more introspective, deeper side to lead singer Jay Kay's songwriting, expressing feelings of regret and longing for escape.
Music Production
The song was co-written and co-produced by Jamiroquai frontman Jay Kay and keyboardist Matt Johnson.

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