Runnin' Away (Sly and the Family Stone song)
Song by American band Sly and the Family Stone in 1972
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"Runnin' Away" is a song by American band Sly and the Family Stone. It was released as a single in early 1972 and appears on their 1971 album, There's a Riot Goin' On. The song reached No. 23 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 15 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart.[2] Outside the U.S., "Runnin' Away" reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.
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| "Runnin' Away" | ||||
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| Single by Sly and the Family Stone | ||||
| from the album There's a Riot Goin' On | ||||
| B-side | "Brave & Strong" | |||
| Released | February 5, 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
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| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter | Sylvester Stewart | |||
| Producer | Sly Stone | |||
| Sly and the Family Stone singles chronology | ||||
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Record World said that "though Sly the lead vocalist is not much in evidence here, Sly the innovator, the driving force, is omnipresent".[3]
Paul Haig version
In 1982, Scottish musician and former Josef K lead singer Paul Haig recorded his version of "Running Away". It was released as his debut single and reached No. 19 on the UK Indie Chart.[4]
In Belgium, it was released on the independent record label, Les Disques Du Crepuscule.
Track listing
- "Running Away"
- "Time"
Other cover versions
- It was later covered by artists such as the Raincoats, the Colourfield (whose version peaked at No. 84 in the UK[5]), R. Stevie Moore and by Freak Power on their debut album Drive-Thru Booty.
