Run Runaway

Last updated

"Run Runaway"
Slade Run runaway.jpg
Single by Slade
from the album The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome and Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply
B-side "Two Track Stereo One Track Mind"
Released13 January 1984
Genre
Length
  • 5:00 (album version)
  • 3:42 (single version)
  • 5:26 (12-inch version)
Label RCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) John Punter
Slade singles chronology
"My Oh My"
(1983)		"Run Runaway"
(1984)		"Slam the Hammer Down"
(1984)
Audio sample

Cover versions

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slade</span> British rock band

Slade are an English rock band formed in Wolverhampton in 1966. They rose to prominence during the glam rock era in the early 1970s, achieving 17 consecutive top 20 hits and six number ones on the UK Singles Chart. The British Hit Singles & Albums names them the most successful British group of the 1970s based on sales of singles. They were the first act to have three singles enter the charts at number one; all six of the band's chart-toppers were penned by Noddy Holder and Jim Lea. As of 2006, total UK sales stood at over 6,500,000. Their best-selling single, "Merry Xmas Everybody", sold in excess of one million copies. According to the 1999 BBC documentary It's Slade, the band have sold more than 50 million records worldwide.

<i>The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome</i> 1983 studio album by Slade

The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome is the eleventh studio album by the British rock group Slade. It was released on 3 December 1983 and reached No. 49 in the UK charts. The album was produced largely by bassist Jim Lea. The two UK Top 10 singles released from the album, "My Oh My" and "Run Runaway", were produced by John Punter.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mama Weer All Crazee Now</span> 1972 single by Slade

"Mama Weer All Crazee Now" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1972 as the lead single from their third studio album Slayed? It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Chas Chandler. It reached No. 1 in the UK, giving the band their third number one single, and remained in the charts for ten weeks. In the United States, the song reached No. 76.

<i>Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply</i> 1984 studio album by Slade

Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply is a studio album by the British rock group Slade, released in America and Canada on April 2, 1984. It is a repackaged version of The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome which was released in the UK, Europe and across the rest of the world in December 1983. Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply reached No. 33 in the US and No. 26 in Canada, giving the band their breakthrough in the US. The album proved to be the most successful North American release of Slade's career. Both "Run Runaway" and "My Oh My" enjoyed Top 40 success as singles there.

<i>Rogues Gallery</i> 1985 studio album by Slade

Rogues Gallery is the twelfth studio album by the British rock group Slade. It was released by RCA on 11 March 1985 and reached number 60 in the UK charts. The album was largely produced by John Punter, with bassist Jim Lea producing "Harmony", "I Win, You Lose" and "Time to Rock". For this release, the band set out to create an album of radio-friendly, potential hit singles which would be released as singles somewhere across the world.

<i>Wall of Hits</i> 1991 compilation album by Slade

Wall of Hits is a compilation album by the British rock band Slade. It was released on 11 November 1991 and reached No. 34 in the UK Albums Chart. The album was issued by Polydor and included the last two singles to be recorded by the band: "Radio Wall of Sound" and "Universe".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">My Oh My (Slade song)</span> 1983 single by Slade

"My Oh My" is a song by British rock band Slade, released in November 1983 as the second single from the band's 11th studio album, The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome, and in 1984 as the second 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. "My Oh My" reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart, topped the charts of Norway and Sweden, and peaked at No. 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Myzsterious Mizster Jones</span> 1985 single by Slade

"Myzsterious Mizster Jones" is a song by English rock band Slade, released in 1985 as the third single from their twelfth studio album, Rogues Gallery. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and was produced by John Punter. "Myzsterious Mizster Jones" reached number 50 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for five weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Radio Wall of Sound</span> 1991 single by Slade

"Radio Wall of Sound" is a song by English rock band Slade, released in October 1991 as the first single from their compilation album Wall of Hits. Written and produced by bassist Jim Lea, the song reached number 21 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for five weeks. It was Slade's last hit single, discounting later chartings of "Merry Xmas Everybody".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lock Up Your Daughters (song)</span> 1981 single by Slade

"Lock Up Your Daughters" is a song by English rock band Slade, released in 1981 as the second single from the band's tenth studio album, Till Deaf Do Us Part. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and was produced by Slade. "Lock Up Your Daughters" reached number 29 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 75 for eight weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">7 Year Bitch (song)</span> 1985 single by Slade

"7 Year Bitch" is a song by English rock band Slade, released in 1985 as the second single from their twelfth studio album, Rogues Gallery. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and was produced by John Punter. It reached number 60 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for three weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ruby Red (song)</span> 1982 single by Slade

"Ruby Red" is a song by English rock band Slade, released in 1982 as the third single from the band's tenth studio album, Till Deaf Do Us Part. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and was produced by Slade. "Ruby Red" reached number 51 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 75 for three weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Do You Believe in Miracles (song)</span> 1985 single by Slade

"Do You Believe in Miracles" is a song by English rock band Slade, released in 1985 as a single. It was also included on the band's studio/compilation album Crackers (1985). The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and was produced by John Punter. It reached number 54 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for six weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Still the Same (Slade song)</span> 1987 single by Slade

"Still the Same" is a song by English rock band Slade, released in 1987 as the lead single from their fourteenth and final studio album, You Boyz Make Big Noize. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and was produced by John Punter. "Still the Same" peaked at number 73 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for four weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">(And Now the Waltz) C'est La Vie</span> 1982 single by Slade

"(And Now the Waltz) C'est La Vie" is a song by English rock band Slade, released in 1982 as the lead single from the band's eleventh studio album, The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome and also included on its 1984 North American counterpart, Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and was produced by Lea. "(And Now the Waltz) C'est La Vie" reached number 50 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for seven weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">That's What Friends Are For (Slade song)</span> 1987 single by Slade

That's What Friends Are For is a song by English rock band Slade, released in 1987 as the second single from their fourteenth and final studio album, You Boyz Make Big Noize. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker. "That's What Friends Are For" reached number 95 in the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Slam the Hammer Down</span> 1984 single by Slade

"Slam the Hammer Down" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1984 as a promotional-only single from the band's American studio album Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply. It was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Lea.

<i>Slades Greats</i> 1984 compilation album by Slade

Slades Greats is a compilation album by the British rock band Slade. It was released by Polydor on 25 May 1984 and reached No. 89 in the UK charts. The compilation, a revised re-issue of the 1980 compilation Slade Smashes!, was released following the band's late 1983-early 1984 success with the singles "My Oh My" and "Run Runaway".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">We Won't Give In</span> 1987 single by Slade

"We Won't Give In" is a song by English rock band Slade which originally appeared on the soundtrack of the 1986 British drama film Knights & Emeralds. The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and was produced by Lea. In 1987, it was released as the fourth and final single from the band's fourteenth studio album, You Boyz Make Big Noize, and reached number 121 in the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Knuckle Sandwich Nancy</span> 1981 single by Slade

"Knuckle Sandwich Nancy" is a song by English rock band Slade, released by Cheapskate in 1981 as the lead single from their tenth studio album, Till Deaf Do Us Part. The song was written by band members Noddy Holder and Jim Lea, and was produced by Slade. "Knuckle Sandwich Nancy" failed to enter the UK Singles Chart, but did reach number 101 in the Record Business Bubbling Under Singles chart.

References

  1. ↑ Masley, Ed (8 July 2014). "Best '80s pop-metal songs, from Def Leppard to Poison". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "Deluxe and Delightful: Glam". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 342. ISBN   978-0-571-28198-5.
  3. ↑ "Don's 1983 Diary – Don Powell Official Website". Donpowellofficial.com. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  4. 1 2 ’’The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome’’ – 2007 Salvo remaster booklet liner notes
  5. 1 2 Song Review by Dave Thompson. "Run Runaway – Slade | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  6. ↑ "Noddy Holder (Slade) "Run Runaway" on TVAM 1984". YouTube. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  7. 1 2 "1986 - Slade Fan Club www.sladefanclub.com". Sladefanclub.com. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  8. ↑ "Run Run Away (1983) – Song ID Blog" . Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "ALL Discography @ www.collectadisc.co.uk". Collectadisc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  10. ↑ "SLADE @ www.slayed.co.uk". Crazeeworld.plus.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  11. ↑ "RARE HQ FOOTAGE @ Run Run Away *****1984 SLADE". YouTube. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  12. ↑ Hollis, Mike (31 January 1984). "Mike Hollis's Top Tips" . Daily Mirror . p. 19. Retrieved 25 October 2023– via British Newspaper Archive.
  13. ↑ Vance, Tommy (9 February 1984). "Singles". Kerrang! . No. 61. p. 40. ISSN   0262-6624.
  14. 1 2 "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  15. 1 2 "Slade Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  16. 1 2 "Slade Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  17. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 277. ISBN   0-646-11917-6.
  18. ↑ "Slade – Run Runaway" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  19. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 6737." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  20. ↑ "European Top 100 Singles". Eurotipsheet . Vol. 1, no. 1. 19 March 1984. p. 10.
  21. ↑ "Slade | Rц V". Ruv.is. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  22. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Run Runaway". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  23. ↑ "Slade – Run Runaway". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  24. ↑ "Slade – Run Runaway". VG-lista. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  25. ↑ "Slade – Run Runaway". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  26. ↑ "Singles". Kerrang! . No. 64. 22 March 1984. p. 54. ISSN   0262-6624.
  27. ↑ Downey, Pat; Albert, George; Hoffman, Frank (1994). Cash Box Pop Singles Charts, 1950-1993 . Englewood, Colorado: Libraries Unlimited, Inc. p.  318. ISBN   1563083167 . Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  28. ↑ "AOR Hot Tracks". Radio & Records . No. 534. Radio & Records, Inc. 18 May 1984. p. 70. ISSN   0277-4860.
  29. ↑ "National Airplay: Contemporary Hit Radio". Radio & Records . No. 537. Radio & Records, Inc. 8 June 1984. p. 88. ISSN   0277-4860.
  30. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Slade – Run Runaway" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  31. ↑ "Kent Music Report No 548 – 31 December 1984 > National Top 100 Singles for 1984". Kent Music Report . Retrieved 12 January 2022– via Imgur.com.
  32. ↑ "Top 100 Singles of 1984". RPM . Retrieved 13 September 2022– via Library and Archives Canada.
  33. ↑ "Top 100 Singles 1984" (PDF). Music Week. Retrieved 13 September 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.