Runnin' Away (Sly and the Family Stone song)

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"Runnin' Away"
Single by Sly and the Family Stone
from the album There's a Riot Goin' On
B-side"Brave & Strong"
Released1972
Recorded1970
GenreFunk, soul
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Sylvester Stewart
Producer(s)Sly Stone
Sly and the Family Stone singles chronology
"Family Affair"
(1971) 		"Runnin' Away"
(1972) 		"(You Caught Me) Smilin'"
(1972)

"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.[1] Outside the U.S., "Runnin' Away" reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

Paul Haig version[]

"Running Away"
Running Away (Paul Haig album - cover art).jpg
Single by Paul Haig
B-side"Time"
ReleasedMay 1982
Recorded1982
GenreSynthpop
LabelOperation Twilight
Songwriter(s)Sly Stone
Producer(s)Paul Haig
Paul Haig singles chronology
"Running Away"
(1982) 		"Justice"
(1983)

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.[2]

In Belgium, it was released on the independent record label, Les Disques Du Crepuscule.

Track listing[]

  1. "Running Away"
  2. "Time"

Other cover versions[]

References[]

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 534.
  2. ^ Lazell, Barry (1998) Indie Hits 1980–1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN 0-9517206-9-4, p. 107
  3. ^ "COLOUR FIELD | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".
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