Run Away (Salsoul Orchestra song)

"Run Away" is a 1977 disco single written by Ronnie James and Vincent Montana, Jr. and performed by the Salsoul Orchestra with featured vocals by Loleatta Holloway. The single was from the band's Magic Journey album.[1] Along with the tracks, "Magic Bird of Fire", and "Getaway", "Run Away" went to #3 on the US disco chart.[2] On the soul chart, "Run Away" peaked at #84.[3]

"Run Away"
Single by Salsoul Orchestra featuring Loleatta Holloway
from the album Magic Journey
B-side"Album Version/Full Version"
Released1977
Recorded1976
GenreDisco, R&B, soul
Length4:44 (Album version/B-side track single)
2:30 (A-side single version)
LabelSalsoul
Songwriter(s)Vincent Montana Jr., Ronnie James, Janice Gugliuzza
Producer(s)Vincent Montana Jr.

Cover Versions

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  • In 1997, Nuyorican Soul covered the song, with featured vocals by La India. This version went to number one on the US dance charts.[4]
  • In 2009, British proto-goth-jazz singer Bobby Klang took his version to number 88 in the Belgian charts.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Salsoul Orchestra - Magic Journey (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 1977. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 226.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 509.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 169.