Run, Run, Run

The Supremes

About Run, Run, Run

"Run, Run, Run" is a 1964 song written by Holland–Dozier–Holland and released as a single by Motown singing group The Supremes. After a couple of years of unsuccessful singles, the Supremes had finally broken through with a Top 40 single (23) in December 1963 with "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes". On the throes of its release, Motown rush-released a second HDH single titled "Run, Run, Run". Inspired by the sounds by Phil Spector (citation needed), it was an attempt to give the Supremes a poppier sound to their earlier heavy R&B recordings. The single proved to be unsuccessful, as it peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 22 on the Cash Box R&B chart. The Supremes would eventually escape the shadow of their so-called "no-hit" past with "Where Did Our Love Go". 


Year:
1964
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Girls, gather 'round me
And hear the news
He finally kissed me
Oh, happy days
My heart's gotta shout it
I'll get my diary
And write about it

Well as your friends
We want to say
He'll break your heart one day
So you better run run run run run run
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Oh, but he's such a quiet kind of guy
How he thrills me, my oh my
Maybe it isn't true
What they say about him

Don't be fooled
By the shyness in his eyes
Don't you know
He's just a devil in disguise
So you better run run run run run run
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Well as your friends
We want to say
He'll make a fool of you one day
So you better run run run run run run
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

No no no
But how can I run away
When I love him more each day
So with him I'm gonna stay
I'll take my chances along the way

He won my heart from the start
From him I will never never part
I love him so, love him so
Never let him go
Every time he gets nearer
My love gets dearer, so much dearer
Oh no no no

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The Supremes

The Supremes was an American female singing group and the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s. Originally founded as the Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, the Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco. They were the most commercially successful of Motown's acts and are, to date, America's most successful vocal group with 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100. Most of these hits were written and produced by Motown's main songwriting and production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland. At their peak in the mid-1960s, the Supremes rivaled the Beatles in worldwide popularity, and their success made it possible for future African American R&B and soul musicians to find mainstream succe… more »

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Written by: JAY FERGUSON, MATTHEW ANDES

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10 facts about this song

History
"Run, Run, Run" is a famous song performed by the renowned American vocal group The Supremes. It was released in the year 1964.
Record Label
The song was produced and released under the popular American record label Motown, specifically on its Tamla Motown subsidiary which dealt with soul music.
Musical Collaboration
The song was penned by a songwriting team at Motown known as Holland–Dozier–Holland, made up of Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian Holland and Eddie Holland.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, "Run, Run, Run" reached number 93 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, which was The Supremes' first song to infiltrate the Hot 100 list.
Theme
The song revolves around women warning each other about charming, but disloyal men.
Group Composition
The original Supremes group consisted of Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson, Diana Ross, and Barbara Martin, though Martin left shortly before the release of "Run, Run, Run."
Album Inclusion
Even though it didn't achieve significant success as a stand-alone, the song was included in several album compilations. It can be found on the 1965 album "The Supremes Sing Country, Western, and Pop" and the 1964 album "A Bit of Liverpool."
Musical Style
This song captured the distinctive pop/R&B crossover style that made The Supremes and the Motown label famous in the mid-1960s.
Television Appearances
"Run, Run, Run" was performed on the television programs American Bandstand and Shindig!
Song Legacy
Despite not gaining massive commercial success, the song represents the early evolution and development of The Supremes who later became one of Motown’s successful acts.

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