Run Runaway
Slade
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Hey now I love black and white dreaming of black and white You love black and white run runaway See chameleon lying there in the sun All thinks to everyone run runaway, hey If you're in the swing all here and everything If you're in the swing run runaway See chameleon lying there in the sun All thinks to everyone run runaway ho If you've got a crush don't beat about the bush When I've got a crush run runaway See chameleon lying there in the sun All thinks to everyone run runaway woah Hey yeah Woah Oh now can't you wait love don't come on a plate Oh now can't you wait run run away See the chameleon lying there in the sun All things to everyone run run away woah (Run run away)
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Written by: JIM LEA, NEVILLE HOLDER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Broma 16
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11 facts about this song
Musical Classification"Run Runaway" is a rock song that particularly falls under the glam rock and hard rock sub-genres.
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Band FormationThe song was performed by the British rock band Slade, which was formed in 1966.
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Album Details"Run Runaway" appears on Slade's 1983 album "The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome". It was later included in the 1984 album "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply".
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart and at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, making it one of Slade's most successful hits internationally.
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Release Details"Run Runaway" was one of the two singles released from "The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome" album. It was released in 1984.
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SongwritersThe song was penned by band members Noddy Holder and Jim Lea.
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Overseas Success"Run Runaway" became Slade's first Top 20 hit in America and also their second gold single awarded by BPI in the UK.
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UniquenessThe music video for "Run Runaway" has a unique Scottish theme that features the band members playing in a traditional cèilidh setup, a distinct element for a rock band.
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Notable CoversThe song has been covered by famous artists or bands like Great Big Sea, a Canadian folk-rock group, showcasing its popularity across musical genres.
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Pioneering VisualsThe music video for the song is considered one of the pioneering works that showcased the potential of the video medium for song promotion, particularly on platforms like MTV.
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Cultural Influence"Run Runaway" has appeared in commercial advertisements and also in the 1996 movie 'The Associate', underscoring the cultural influence and reach of the song.
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