| "Runaway Love" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Linda Clifford | |
| from the album If My Friends Could See Me Now [1] | |
| B-side | "Broadway Gypsy Lady" |
| Released | 1978 |
| Genre | Disco |
| Length | 3:28(7" version) 9:44(12" version) 7:04(Album version) |
| Label | Curtom |
| Songwriter(s) | Gil Askey |
| Producer(s) | Gil Askey |
"Runaway Love" is a 1978 disco single written and produced by Gil Askey, [2] and performed by Linda Clifford.
The single was from Clifford's album, If My Friends Could See Me Now , and along with the tracks "If My Friends Could See Me Now" and "Gypsy Lady" reached number one on the US dance chart for five weeks. [3] and peaked at No. 3 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. [4] The single also peaked at No. 76 on the Billboard Hot 100
| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 [5] | 76 |
| US Billboard Disco Top 80 | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 3 |
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