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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.
No music video was filmed to promote the single. In the UK, the band performed the song on the ITV children's music show Razzmatazz. [9] In December, Slade embarked on a UK tour, which promoted the single and the newly released Slade on Stage album. [10]
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)
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.
All of the footage from the VHS was later included on the band's 2005 DVD compilation The Very Best of Slade. [3] The video compilation contains sixteen music videos, spanning from 1971 to 1991. Between the videos, new interviews with all four members of the band gave background details on the songs and the videos.
"Ooh La La in L.A." was released on 7" and 12" vinyl by RCA Records across Europe. [10] In America, it was released as a promotional-only 12" vinyl. RCA also released the single as a promotional-only release in Mexico, while a Japanese promotional single was also released, featuring "Ooh La La in L.A." as the A-side and American band Autograph's "Loud and Clear" on the B-side.
Holder wrote the song's lyrics and it became "How Does It Feel". The song featured a brass section, performed by members of Gonzalez. [6] In the band's 1984 biography Feel the Noize!, Lea recalled: "It was an old song that I'd written and Nod put some great lyrics to it. Tommy Vance said that it was good but that we were in for a hard time.