Runaway Horses (song) explained

Runaway Horses
Cover:Belin_runaway_horses.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Belinda Carlisle
Album:Runaway Horses
B-Side:"Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (live)
Released:February 1990
Length:4:42
Label:Virgin
Producer:Rick Nowels
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"Runaway Horses" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle. It was released as the fourth single (fifth in Japan) from her third album, Runaway Horses (1989), in February 1990. "Runaway Horses" reached the top 50 in Australia and the United Kingdom. The music video was directed by Greg Masuak.[1]

Critical reception

In review of February 17, 1990, Chris Roberts of Melody Maker referred to the single as "″Because the Night″ without the good bits."[2]

Track listings

7-inch and cassette single[3] [4]

  1. "Runaway Horses"
  2. "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (live at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia, May 1988)

12-inch, maxi-CD, and mini-CD single[5] [6] [7]

  1. "Runaway Horses"
  2. "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (live at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia, May 1988) – 4:53
  3. "Circle in the Sand" (Beach Party mix) – 7:50

Japanese mini-album[8]

  1. "Runaway Horses" – 4:42
  2. "La Luna" (extended dance mix) – 6:45
  3. "Leave a Light On" (extended version) – 8:06
  4. "I Feel Free" (live) – 5:07
  5. "Circle in the Sand" (live) – 4:50
  6. "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" (live) – 4:52

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United KingdomFebruary 1990Virgin
JapanApril 21, 1990CD[10]

Notes and References

  1. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Belinda Carlisle - "Runaway Horses". YouTube.
  2. Roberts. Chris. Review: Belinda Carlisle – "Runaway Horses" (Virgin). Melody Maker. February 17, 1990. 38. London. IPC Limited. 0025-9012. February 25, 2023. Flickr.
  3. Runaway Horses. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Virgin Records. VS 1244.
  4. Runaway Horses. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. UK cassette single sleeve. Virgin Records. VSMC1244.
  5. Runaway Horses. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Virgin Records. VST 1244, 613 037-213.
  6. Runaway Horses. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. UK maxi-CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. VSCDT 1244, 663 037-211.
  7. Runaway Horses. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. UK mini-CD single liner notes. Virgin Records. VSCD 1244.
  8. Runaway Horses. Belinda Carlisle. 1990. Japanese mini-album single liner notes. Virgin Records. VJCP-1601.
  9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 7. 11. V. March 17, 1990. June 18, 2021.
  10. Web site: ランナウェイ・ホーシズ ベリンダ・カーライル. Runaway Horses Belinda Carlisle. Oricon. ja. January 29, 2024.

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