Runaway
Janet Jackson
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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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Written by: JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, JANET DAMITA JO JACKSON, TERRY LEWIS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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Commercial SuccessThe 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.
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Production TeamThe song was co-produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the long-time producers of Janet Jackson.
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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.
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Music Video LocaleThe music video for "Runaway" features Janet travelling to different global locations, referencing the lyrics about running away to exotic places.
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The Creative ProcessThe 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.
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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.
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Awards And NominationsThe song was nominated for a Grammy in the category of "Best Female Pop Vocal Performance" in 1996.
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Sound Style"Runaway" features a fusion of pop, R&B, and world music, with instrumentation that includes strings, a piano, and diverse percussion.
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Chart PerformanceDespite 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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