Run Runaway

Slade

About Run Runaway

"Run Runaway" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1984 as the third single from the band's eleventh studio album The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome, and the lead single from the album's US counterpart Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by John Punter. It reached No. 7 in the UK and was also the band's breakthrough hit in America, where it reached No. 20.


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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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Slade

Slade are a rock band from Wolverhampton, who rose to prominence during the glam rock era of the early 1970s. With 17 consecutive Top 20 hits and six number ones, the British Hit Singles & Albums names them as the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles. They were the first act to have three singles enter at number one, and all six of the band's chart-toppers were penned by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea. Total UK sales stand at 6,520,171, and their best selling single, "Merry Xmas Everybody", has sold in excess of one million copies. more »

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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.
Band Formation
The song was performed by the British rock band Slade, which was formed in 1966.
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".
Chart Performance
The 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.
Release Details
"Run Runaway" was one of the two singles released from "The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome" album. It was released in 1984.
Songwriters
The song was penned by band members Noddy Holder and Jim Lea.
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.
Uniqueness
The 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.
Notable Covers
The song has been covered by famous artists or bands like Great Big Sea, a Canadian folk-rock group, showcasing its popularity across musical genres.
Pioneering Visuals
The 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.
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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