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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Running Around Town

| cover = Billie_Ray_Martin-Running_Around_Town.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Billie Ray Martin

| album = Deadline for My Memories

| released = 1995

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = *Eurodance

*house

*trance

| length = 3:57

| label = *Magnet

*Sire

*EastWest

| writer = *Billie Ray Martin

| producer = Brian Transeau

| prev_title = Your Loving Arms

| prev_year = 1995

| next_title = Imitation of Life

| next_year = 1996

| misc =

}}

"'Running Around Town'" is a 1995 song by German artist Billie Ray Martin, the former lead singer of Electribe 101, and was released as the second single from her debut solo album, 'Deadline for My Memories' (1995). Written by Martin, it reached moderate success on the charts in Europe, peaking at number ten in Italy, number 19 in Finland and number 29 in the UK. It also reached number three on the US 'Billboard' Hot Dance Club Play chart and number 22 on the 'Billboard' Dance Sales chart. A music video was also produced to promote the single.

Critical reception



John Bush from AllMusic described the song as "magical" electro-pop. Larry Flick from 'Billboard' wrote, "Brian "B.T." Transeau produced this smoker with a trance/house urgency that complements Martin's expectedly melodramatic performance. The two were behind the board for the easily programmable Jacob's Ladder remix." James Masterton said in his weekly UK chart commentary in Dotmusic, that the track "somehow lacks the charm of its predecessor". A reviewer from 'The Irish Times' noted its "wonderful sweep". 'Music Week' rated it three out of five, adding, "Martin's voice isn't to all tastes but she works with the right producers (BT in this case), and this uptempo dance record has claims on a chart place." The magazine's 'RM' Dance Update deemed it "another great vocal performance and a club smash". James Hamilton called it a "trancey groove". J.D. Considine for 'Vibe' said that the singer "adds oomph" to a "hard-thumping workout".

Track listing



* '12" single, UK'

# "Running Around Town" (BT's Jacobs Ladder Mix) 13:13

# "Running Around Town" (BT's Shelter Mix) 7:01

# "Running Around Town" (Extended Mix) 5:27

* 'CD single, UK & Europe'

# "Running Around Town" (7" Mix) 3:57

# "Running Around Town" (BT's Jacobs Ladder Mix) 13:09

# "Your Loving Arms" (Brothers in Rhythm Edited Club Mix) 6:49

* 'CD maxi, US'

# "Running Around Town" (7" Mix) 3:55

# "Running Around Town" (BT's Jacobs Ladder Mix) 13:12

# "Running Around Town" (Extended Mix) 5:27

# "Running Around Town" (BT's Shelter Mix) 7:01

# "Running Around Town" (Junior's Mix) 11:04

# "Your Loving Arms" (Brothers in Rhythm Edited Club Mix) 6:49

Charts



References





Category:1995 singles

Category:1995 songs

Category:Magnet Records singles

Category:Electronic songs

Category:House music songs

Category:Trance songs

Category:English-language German songs

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