Runaway (Deee-Lite song)

"Runaway" is a song recorded, written and produced by New York City-based group Deee-Lite. The song was released by Elektra Records as the lead single from their second studio album Infinity Within (1992), on May 28, 1992. It is Deee-Lite's fourth single to top the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[1]

"Runaway"
Single by Deee-Lite
from the album Infinity Within
B-side"Rubber Lover"
ReleasedMay 28, 1992
Recorded1991
GenreHouse
Length3:54
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)
  • Deee-Lite
Producer(s)
  • Deee-Lite
Deee-Lite singles chronology
"Power of Love"
(1991)		 "Runaway"
(1992)		 "Bring Me Your Love"
(1994)
Music video
"Runaway on YouTube

Critical reception

Editor Heather Phares from AllMusic chose the song as one of her "Track Picks" from the Infinity Within album.[2] 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."[3] Dave Sholin from 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."[4] Music & Media said, "During their absence another weird trio—Army Of Lovers—took over the reins. But now the dance loonies are back, although not as odd ball as before and more mainstream."[5] 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."[6] Davydd Chong from Record Mirror described the song as "a reviving breath of fresh air", complimenting its "soothing keyboard riffs" and "candy-encased vocals".[7] Sian Pattenden from Smash Hits gave it 5 out of 5, 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".[8]

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
  1. Runaway (Sampladelic Radio Edit) – 3:52
  2. Runaway (Greyhound Extended Mix) – 5:40
  3. Rubber Lover (Skin Tight Mix) – 4:29
  4. Runaway (Masters at Work Dub) – 6:37

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 70
Greece (Greece)[10] 10
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12] 45
UK Music Week Dance Singles[13] 9
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) 1

References
  1. "Deee-Lite Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  2. "Infinity Within Allmusic review". AllMusic. Retrieved January 14, 2006.
  3. Flick, Larry (June 6, 1992). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. p. 68. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  4. Sholin, Dave (June 12, 1992). "Gavin Picks: Singles" (PDF). Gavin Report. p. 44. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  5. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. June 20, 1992. p. 11. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  6. "Mainstream: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 6, 1992. p. 6. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  7. "DJ Directory: Deee-Lite" (PDF). Record Mirror. May 30, 1992. p. 11. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  8. "New Singles: Best New Single". Smash Hits. June 10, 1992. p. 55. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  9. "DEEE-LITE - RUNAWAY (SONG)". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  10. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9 no. 27. July 4, 1992. p. 24. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  11. "DEEE-LITE - RUNAWAY (SONG)". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  12. "DEEE-LITE". officialcharts.com. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  13. "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. June 13, 1992. p. 18. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
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