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Run Baby Run (Amanda Lear song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Run Baby Run'" is a song performed by French singer Amanda Lear from her second album 'Sweet Revenge', released as a single in 1978 by Ariola Records.
Song information
"Run Baby Run" is an uptempo disco song with pop rock elements, composed by Anthony Monn, with lyrics written by Amanda Lear herself. The song arrangement is credited to producers Charly Ricanek and Rainer Pietsch, with whom Lear and Monn frequently collaborated during the disco era. The track is part of the song suite from the 'Sweet Revenge' album, which tells a story of a girl tempted by the Devil.
The song was released as the single in selected territories. Although the front cover of the 7" European single indicated "Follow Me" as the lead song, it was actually released on side B. In South Africa, the B-side was "The Stud", another pop rock track taken from 'Sweet Revenge'. "Run Baby Run" was promoted by TV performances, but failed to chart.
Music video
The music video for the song was produced as part of Italian TV show 'Stryx'. It pictures Lear dancing in a leopard print dress with other 'Stryx' characters rolling and sliding on the floor behind her. The video was directed by Enzo Trapani and first aired in autumn 1978.
Track listing
*'Portuguese 7" single'
:A. "Run Baby Run" 2:58
:B. "Follow Me" 3:55
*'Belgian 7" single'
:A. "Run Baby Run" 2:58
:B. "Follow Me" (Part Two) 3:40
*'South African 7" single'
:A. "Run Baby Run" 3:45
:B. "The Stud" 4:02
*'12" single'
:A. "Run Baby Run" 3:40
:B. "Follow Me (Reprise)" 3:40
Cover versions
* In 2006, Spanish singer Pedro Marn covered the song on his Amanda Lear tribute album 'Diamonds'.
References
Category:1978 singles
Category:1978 songs
Category:Amanda Lear songs
Category:Ariola Records singles
Category:Songs written by Amanda Lear
Category:Songs written by Anthony Monn
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