Runaway

Janet Jackson

About Runaway

"Runaway" is a song recorded by American singer Janet Jackson for her first greatest hits album, Design of a Decade: 1986–1996 (1995). Written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the track was released as the album's lead single on August 29, 1995, by A&M Records. The song became another hit for Jackson on the US Billboard Hot 100, reaching number three, and it was successful abroad, peaking at number two in Canada, number three in New Zealand, number six in the United Kingdom and number eight in Australia. It reached the top 40 in at least 12 additional countries. 


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I've seen the world, been to many places
Made lots of friends, many different races
I've had such fun around the world it's true
African skies with a Nairobi mood, ooh
I fell asleep in Tuscany and dreamed
The one thing missing was you

Runaway with me my love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Runaway with me my love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I woke up with an Australian breeze
And danced the dance with Aborigines
Oh under the moon glow down in Mexico I dreamed
One thing was missing that's you

Runaway with me my love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Runaway with me my love
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

We'll sail the waters of many colours
We won't need a compass, love will guide our way
Don't need nobody, as long as we got each other
No need to hurry, we've got everyday
I wanna share the world with you, you see
Spring time in Paris feels so good to me
Oh this is for me reality
So please make all my wishes come true

Runaway with me my love,
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

And I just know we'll have a good time, ooh
And I just know we'll have a good time, ah
And I just know we'll have a good time
And I just know we'll have a good time
And I just know we'll have a good time
And I just know we'll have a good time, yeah

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Janet Jackson

Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture since the early 1970s. The youngest child of the Jackson family, she began her career appearing on the variety television series The Jacksons in 1976 and went on to appear in other television shows throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, including Good Times and Fame. more »

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Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JANET DAMITA JO JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS

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10 facts about this song

Album Release
"Runaway" by Janet Jackson is a song from her first greatest hits album, titled “Design of a Decade: 1986–1996," which was released in 1995.
Commercial Success
The song reached the top position on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart and the top five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Globally, it was a top 10 hit in many countries including Canada, UK, and Australia.
Production Team
The song was co-produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the long-time producers of Janet Jackson.
Record-Setting Song
"Runaway" made history by becoming the first song by a female artist to debut within the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart; it debuted at No. 6.
Music Video Locale
The music video for "Runaway" features Janet travelling to different global locations, referencing the lyrics about running away to exotic places.
The Creative Process
The song was originally intended for Janet Jackson's album "janet." released in 1993, but didn't make the final cut so she kept it for the greatest hits album.
Lyrics Inspiration
"Runaway" expresses a wish to escape from the stress of modern life to exotic places around the world. This sentiment was inspired by Jackson's own experiences as a world travelling artist.
Awards And Nominations
The song was nominated for a Grammy in the category of "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" in 1996.
Sound Style
"Runaway" features a fusion of pop, R&B, and world music, with instrumentation that includes strings, a piano, and diverse percussion.
Chart Performance
Despite not being included on one of Janet Jackson's studio albums, "Runaway" still managed to become one of her 18 consecutive top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 during the 1980s and 1990s.

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