Run Baby Run (Sheryl Crow song)

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"Run Baby Run"
Sheryl crow run baby run 1993.jpg
1993 U.K. 7-inch and CD single cover art
Single by Sheryl Crow
from the album Tuesday Night Music Club
B-side
Released
  • 1993 (U.S., U.K., Europe, Australia)
  • 1994 (U.K., Europe)
  • 1995 (U.K., Europe)
Recorded1993
StudioToad Hall (Pasadena, California)
GenreBlues[1]
Length
  • 4:53 (album version)
  • 4:27 (single version)
LabelA&M
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Bill Bottrell
Sheryl Crow singles chronology
"Run Baby Run"
(1993) 		"What I Can Do for You"
(1993)
Music video
"Run Baby Run" on YouTube

"Run Baby Run" is a song by American singer Sheryl Crow from her first album, Tuesday Night Music Club, released by A&M Records in 1993 as her debut single. It failed to chart in the United States but peaked at No. 86 in Canada, No. 83 in the United Kingdom, and No. 45 in the Netherlands. "Run Baby Run" was released for a third time in the UK after the success of "All I Wanna Do" and "Strong Enough", reaching a new peak of No. 24 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background and composition[]

According to Crow, the song was written in 1992 after the results of the presidential election were announced, marking the transition "from conservative George H. W. Bush to young, unconventional, good-looking Bill Clinton."[2] The song describes a young woman born on November 22, 1963, "the day Aldous Huxley died" (whom Crow calls a "literary spokesperson of the 1960s").[3] She grew up in a conservative social structure (where people "talk of better days"), yet her parents are hippies: her mother experiments with drugs while her father is a political activist.[3] As a result, she feels caught between generations and has learned from her parents' example to run away from problems or from people getting too close to her. Crow has stated that, while the song is not autobiographical, she can relate to certain aspects of the character.[3]

Critical reception[]

Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "An impressive debut for Ms Crow on a track that smacks of the Beatles' Happiness Is A Warm Gun and Old Brown Shoe in parts. Crow, who is possessed of a throaty and distinctive voice, is more likely to become a successful album artist, but this deserves to be heard."[4]

Chart performance[]

"Run Baby Run" was originally released in 1993 in North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. It did not chart in the United States,[5] but in Canada, it briefly appeared on the RPM 100 ranking, peaking at No. 86 on January 24, 1994.[6] In 1994, the song was re-released in Europe and debuted at No. 83 on the UK Singles Chart, but it dropped out of the top 100 the following week.[7] In late May 1994, it appeared on the Dutch Single Top 100, reaching No. 45 the week after its debut.[8] In Australia, it stalled at No. 156 on the ARIA Singles Chart in June 1994.[9] "Run Baby Run" was again re-issued in Europe in 1995, this time entering the UK top 30 and attaining its peak of No. 24 on July 23.[10] During this charting period, it topped off at No. 95 on the Eurochart Hot 100.[11] In January 1996, the track experienced a surge of popularity on Canadian adult contemporary radio, eventually peaking at No. 44 on the RPM Adult Contemporary chart.[12]

Music video[]

The music video of the song was directed by David Hogan and David Cameron[citation needed] and features Crow singing in a red room with her band.

Track listings[]

1993 release[]

1994 release[]

U.K. CD single and European maxi-single (580 569-2)[18]

  1. "Run Baby Run"
  2. "Leaving Las Vegas" (acoustic version)
  3. "All by Myself"
  4. "Reach Around Jerk"

1995 release[]

Charts[]

Chart (1993–1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 156
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[12] 45
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 86
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11] 95
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 45
Scotland (OCC)[22] 16
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 24

References[]

  1. ^ "Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow". Classic Rock Review. April 28, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Twec.com chat". The Sheryl Crow Post. December 7, 1999. Archived from the original on November 19, 2004. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Sheryl Crow – "Run Baby Run" acoustic piano (Italy, 12 Feb 1994). February 12, 1994. Event occurs at 1:46. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  4. ^ Jones, Alan (October 2, 1993). "Market Preview > Mainstream – Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 16. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  5. ^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2368." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  7. ^ "Sheryl Crow". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b "Dutchcharts.nl – Sheryl Crow – Run, Baby, Run" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  9. ^ Jump up to: a b "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received November 14, 2016". Imgur. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 31. August 5, 1995. p. 9. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2859." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  13. ^ Run Baby Run (U.S. promo CD liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1993. 580 569-2 DJ.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ Run Baby Run (Australian, Dutch & French CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records, Polydor Records (Australia). 1993. 580 380-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^ Run Baby Run (U.K. 7-inch single sleeve). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1993. 580 380-7.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. ^ Run Baby Run (U.K. CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1993. 580 381-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  17. ^ Run Baby Run (U.K. & European CD single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1993. 580 568-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ^ Run Baby Run (U.K. CD single & European maxi-single liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1994. 580 569-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ^ Run Baby Run (U.K. CD1 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1995. 581 147-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  20. ^ Run Baby Run (European cassette single sleeve). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1995. 581 146-4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  21. ^ Run Baby Run (U.K. CD2 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1995. 581 149-2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  22. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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