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"Run Runaway" is a song by British rock band Slade, released in 1984 as the third single from the band's 11th studio album, The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome, and as the lead 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.
"Run Runaway" was released first in America in March 1984. [3] The song's music video received heavy rotation on MTV, and "Run Runaway" went on to reach No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Rock Tracks chart. The album, Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply, was released in April, reaching No. 33 on the Billboard 200.
The remaining eight tracks were previously recorded songs from the band's catalogue, including the new single "Do You Believe in Miracles". The album was a success in the UK, where it reached No. 34 and was certified Gold. The later 1999 release Slade's Crazee Christmas would chart several times on the UK Budget Albums Chart between 2001-05. [2]
The album reached No. 49 in the UK and was a success across Europe. In January 1984, the second single "Run Runaway" reached No. 7. [2] The success of Quiet Riot's version of "Cum on Feel the Noize" in late 1983 led to Slade signing with CBS, who would repackage The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome into Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply in 1984. [2]
Slade Alive! UK only 1972 "The Whole World's Goin' Crazee" Slayed? UK 7" flexi disc given free with Music Scene magazine 1980 "Night Starvation" Six of the Best: UK only 1984 "Slam the Hammer Down" Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply: America only 1987 "Ooh La La in L.A." You Boyz Make Big Noize: America / Europe (excluding UK)
B-Side of "You Better Run" single (as The 'N Betweens) Kim Fowley, Powell, Hill, Holder, Lea Far Far Away: 1974 Slade in Flame: Holder, Lea Find Yourself a Rainbow 1974 Old New Borrowed and Blue Holder, Lea Fly Me High 1969 Beginnings (as Ambrose Slade) Justin Hayward: Fools Go Crazy 1987 You Boyz Make Big Noize: Holder, Lea Forest Full of ...
The Very Best of Slade is a compilation album by the British rock band Slade. It was released in 2005 and reached No. 39 in the UK charts, remaining in the charts for four weeks. [1] The album has sold 139,390 copies as of November 2015. [2] A DVD of the same name was also released at the same time.
The band are seen performing the song on the lorry, which arrives at Surrey Docks for a concert, where schoolchildren are seen waving Slade scarves, the lorry driver joins the band on stage, takes their crash helmet off and reveals themselves to be a beautiful woman. [7] Like the "Run Runaway" video, "My Oh My" received regular airings on MTV.