Run to You (Bryan Adams song)
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| Single by Bryan Adams from the album Reckless |
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| Released | 1984 | ||||
| Recorded | April 1984 | ||||
| Genre | Hard rock | ||||
| Length | 3:54 | ||||
| Label | A&M Records | ||||
| Writer(s) | Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance | ||||
| Producer | Bob Clearmountain and Bryan Adams | ||||
| Certification | Gold (Canada) | ||||
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"Run to You" is a song written by Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance.
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[edit] Background
"Run to You" is one of many hits on Bryan Adams' biggest-selling album, Reckless (1984), and remains one of Adams' most popular songs to this day. It was written between January 12-14 1983 and includes a famous guitar riff. The song was originally written for producer Bruce Fairbairn who was working with Blue Öyster Cult as a song for their record at the time, but the band turned the song down. The guitar riff is influenced by the one in Blue Öyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper". When several other bands turned the song down, Adams decided to record it himself for his album, Reckless, in 1984.
[edit] Themes
The lyrics manifest the dilemma that a man has to go through while making choices. Specifically, the protagonist ponders whether to stay the night with his current partner or "run to" his side-lover.
[edit] Personnel
- Bryan Adams - Rhythm guitar, vocals
- Keith Scott - Rhythm guitar, lead guitar
- Jim Vallance - Percussion
- Tommy Mandel - Keyboards
- Dave Taylor - Bass guitar
- Mickey Curry - Drums
[edit] Artists who have covered this song
- Lou Barlow (from "Lou Barlow and Friends: Another Collection of Home Recordings", Mint Records, 1995.
- Rage (from "Saviour" and also "Pulsating Rhythms, Vol. 3"), Hot Productions 1993.
- Novaspace, Poporn Recordings, 2004.
- Jaymz Bee & The Royal Jelly Orchestra (from "Cocktail: Shakin' & Stirred") Milan Records, 1997.
- Starsound Orchestra (from "Plays the Hits Made Famous by BA") Delta Records, 2001.
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (from "Symphonic Rock"), Fabulous Records, 2004.
- Trance remix: (Rafael Frost Bootleg) played on Trance Around the World 149 (01-30-07) at ~ 28:43
- Jorn: As a bonus track on the Japanese edition of his 2007 covers album "Unlocking The Past".
- British synthpop due Schmoof covered this song in 2006.
- Pascal vs Bryan Adams version of this song in 2005.
[edit] Chart positions
The song hit #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January of 1985, and reached #11 in the UK.
[edit] Run to You in popular culture
- The song was featured in the soundtrack of the game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. It can be heard on the in-game radio station Flash FM.
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