Running on Empty
Jackson Browne
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Genre Classification"Running on Empty" is categorized under the rock genre, specifically under the subgenres of folk and soft rock.
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Album HistoryThe song "Running on Empty" was released as part of Jackson Browne's fifth album, also titled "Running on Empty". This album was released in 1977.
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SongwritingThe song was not only performed by Browne, but he was also the sole songwriter, encapsulating his feelings of life on the road as a musician.
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Live RecordingsUnique for an album, every recording on "Running on Empty" including the title track was done live. Some parts were recorded during concerts while others were captured backstage, on the tour bus, or in motels.
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Chart Performance"Running on Empty" was a hit, reaching the No. 11 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in 1978. It’s Browne’s second highest charting single after "Somebody's Baby" which peaked at No. 7.
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Song MeaningThe song is about life on the road as a touring musician. It talks about the draining and exhaustive effects, physically and emotionally, of constantly moving from place to place, a sentiment that Browne was all too familiar with.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song presents Jackson Browne performing the song in live concert footage, highlighting the emotions and energy of live performances.
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LyricsOne of the lines in the song famously mentions the towns Stockton and Arizona, referencing the long traveling distances between concert locations.
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Album SuccessThe "Running on Empty" album went on to be certified seven times multi-platinum by the RIAA, denoting sales of over seven million units in the US.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by various artists in the years since its release, including Bob Seger and Sara Evans.
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Pop Culture"Running on Empty" was also featured in the 1994 film "Forrest Gump", in a scene where Forrest, played by Tom Hanks, runs across the United States.
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