Runaway (Deee-Lite song)

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"Runaway"
Deee-Lite - Runaway single cover.jpeg
Single by Deee-Lite
from the album Infinity Within
B-side"Rubber Lover"
ReleasedMay 28, 1992
Recorded1991
GenreHouse
Length3:54
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)
  • Deee-Lite
Producer(s)
  • Deee-Lite
Deee-Lite singles chronology
"Power of Love"
(1991) 		"Runaway"
(1992) 		"Bring Me Your Love"
(1994)
Music video
"Runaway on YouTube

"Runaway" is a song recorded, written and produced by New York City-based group Deee-Lite. The song was released by Elektra Records as the lead single from their second studio album Infinity Within (1992), on May 28, 1992. It is Deee-Lite's fourth single to top the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[1]

Critical reception[]

Editor Heather Phares from AllMusic chose the song as one of her "Track Picks" from the Infinity Within album.[2] Larry Flick from Billboard noted that Lady Miss Kier "has evolved into a far more confident diva, while cohorts Super DJ Dmitry and Jungle DJ Towa Towa keep an ear to current sounds while maintaining a reverence for retro funk and disco."[3] Dave Sholin from Gavin Report wrote that it "stays in the uptempo groove with that House intensity that's sure to make it a club as well as radio favorite."[4] Music & Media said, "During their absence another weird trio—Army Of Lovers—took over the reins. But now the dance loonies are back, although not as odd ball as before and more mainstream."[5] Alan Jones from Music Week stated, "Still looking outlandish, Deee-Lite slide closer to the dance mainstream with Runaway, a hustling garage groover that sounds like it was mixed by either Steve Hurley or Joey Negro, though neither was actually involved."[6] Davydd Chong from the magazine's RM Dance Update described the song as "a reviving breath of fresh air", complimenting its "soothing keyboard riffs" and "candy-encased vocals".[7] Sian Pattenden from Smash Hits gave it five out of five, commenting, "They're back! With a stomping curlicue in the lustrous toupee of pop! Housey backbeat combined with chomping bass and swishy pingy sounds amongst Lady Miss Kier's vocals de gusto".[8]

Music video[]

The accompanying music video for "Runaway" was directed by American filmmaker and artist Gus Van Sant.

Track listing and formats[]

  • German CD maxi-single
  1. Runaway (Sampladelic Radio Edit) – 3:52
  2. Runaway (Greyhound Extended Mix) – 5:40
  3. Rubber Lover (Skin Tight Mix) – 4:29
  4. Runaway (Masters at Work Dub) – 6:37

Charts[]

Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 70
Greece (Greece)[10] 10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 45
UK Dance Singles (Music Week)[13] 9
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) 1

References[]

  1. ^ "Deee-Lite Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  2. ^ "Infinity Within Allmusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2006.
  3. ^ Flick, Larry (June 6, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 68. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  4. ^ Sholin, Dave (June 12, 1992). "Gavin Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 44. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. June 20, 1992. p. 11. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 6, 1992. p. 6. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "DJ Directory: Deee-Lite" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). May 30, 1992. p. 11. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "New Singles: Best New Single". Smash Hits. June 10, 1992. p. 55. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  9. ^ "DEEE-LITE - RUNAWAY (SONG)". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  10. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 27. July 4, 1992. p. 24. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  11. ^ "DEEE-LITE - RUNAWAY (SONG)". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  12. ^ "DEEE-LITE". officialcharts.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 13, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved September 29, 2020.

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