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Runaway (Deee-Lite song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Runaway
| cover = Deee-Lite - Runaway single cover.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Deee-Lite
| album = Infinity Within
| B-side = Rubber Lover
| released = May 28, 1992
| recorded = 1991
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = House
| length = 3:54
| label = Elektra
| writer =
| producer =
| prev_title = Power of Love
| prev_year = 1991
| next_title = Bring Me Your Love
| next_year = 1994
| misc =
}}
"'Runaway'" is a song recorded, written and produced by New York City-based group Deee-Lite, released on May 28, 1992 by Elektra Records as the lead single from their second studio album, 'Infinity Within' (1992). It is Deee-Lite's fourth single to top the 'Billboard' Dance Club Songs chart.
Critical reception
Editor Heather Phares from AllMusic chose the song as one of her "Track Picks" from the 'Infinity Within' album. 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." Dave Sholin from the '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." A reviewer from 'Music & Media' said, "During their absence another weird trioArmy Of Loverstook over the reins. But now the dance loonies are back, although not as odd ball as before and more mainstream."
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." 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". 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".
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'
# "Runaway" (Sampladelic Radio Edit) 3:52
# "Runaway" (Greyhound Extended Mix) 5:40
# "Rubber Lover" (Skin Tight Mix) 4:29
# "Runaway" (Masters at Work Dub) 6:37
Charts
References
Category:1992 singles
Category:1992 songs
Category:Dance-pop songs
Category:Deee-Lite songs
Category:Elektra Records singles
Category:Songs written by Towa Tei
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