Run Away (Salsoul Orchestra song) explained

Run Away
Type:	single
Artist:	Salsoul Orchestra featuring Loleatta Holloway
Album:	Magic Journey
B-Side:	"Album Version/Full Version"
Released:	1977
Recorded:	1976
Genre:	Disco, R&B, soul
Length:	(Album version/B-side track single) (A-side single version)
Label:	Salsoul
Producer:	Vincent Montana Jr.

"Run Away" is a 1977 disco single written by Ronnie James and Vincent Montana, Jr. and performed by the Salsoul Orchestra with featured vocals by Loleatta Holloway. The single was from the band's Magic Journey album.^[1] Along with the tracks, "Magic Bird of Fire", and "Getaway", "Run Away" went to #3 on the US disco chart.^[2] On the soul chart, "Run Away" peaked at #84.^[3]

Cover Versions

• In 1997, Nuyorican Soul covered the song, with featured vocals by La India. This version went to number one on the US dance charts.^[4]
• In 2009, British proto-goth-jazz singer Bobby Klang took his version to number 88 in the Belgian charts.

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1997 (U.S.)

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Salsoul Orchestra - Magic Journey (Vinyl, LP, Album) . Discogs.com . 1977 . 2016-10-12.
2. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 226.

3. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 509.

4. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Joel Whitburn . 2004 . Record Research . 169.