Runaway (Jamiroquai song)

"Runaway" is the first and only single taken from British acid jazz band Jamiroquai's greatest hits compilation, High Times: Singles 1992–2006. The single was released on 30 October 2006. It was their fifth #1 on the U.S. Dance Chart and peaked at #18 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

The song's lyrics relate to a protest regarding the group's record label, Sony BMG, who wanted to cut the band off after six records, however, their contract claimed they had an eight-record deal. Jay Kay confirmed this following a performance of the song in London's Jazz Cafe in August 2008. The single peaked at #18 on the UK Singles Chart.^[1] The promotional version of the single includes an early demo version of the song, which runs at 3:29, rather than the finished version of the song, which runs at 3:45.

Music Video

The video was filmed in London and it has two sections: one, it features Jay Kay dancing and singing in his home studio, and the other one, is a man driving in a dune buggy on the roads of London with an astronaut suit. At the bridge, we see the astronaut drive through the tunnel, and if we look closely, we notice that is the same singer, Jay Kay. The video ends where it starts, with the astronaut exiting at the subway station, the Piccadilly Circus tube station.

Track listing

UK CD1

"Runaway" (Jason Kay, Robert Harris, Matthew Johnson) – 3:44
"Runaway" (Tom Belton Remix - Edit) – 3:30

UK CD2

"Runaway" (Jason Kay, Robert Harris, Matthew Johnson) – 3:44
"Runaway" (Tom Belton Remix) – 7:11
"Runaway" (Grant Nelson Remix) – 6:10
"Runaway" (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix) – 6:37

UK 12" Single

"Runaway" (Jason Kay, Robert Harris, Matthew Johnson) – 3:44
"Runaway" (Grant Nelson Remix) – 6:10
"Runaway" (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix) – 6:37

UK Promotional Single

"Runaway" (Demo Version) - 3:29

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[2]	18

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Hot Dance Club Songs^[3]	1

References

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "Rock This Party (Everybody Dance Now)" by Bob Sinclar featuring Cutee B, Dollarman and Big Ali	Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single 3 March 2007	Succeeded by "Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé

Jamiroquai

Jay Kay Derrick McKenzie Rob Harris Paul Turner Matt Johnson Nick Fyffe Simon Katz Stuart Zender Toby Smith

Studio albums	Emergency on Planet Earth (1993) The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994) Travelling Without Moving (1996) Synkronized (1999) A Funk Odyssey (2001) Dynamite (2005) Rock Dust Light Star (2010)

Compilation albums	Jay's Selection (1996) In Store Jam (1997) The Remixes (1999) An Online Odyssey (2001) Late Night Tales (2003) Multiquai (2006) High Times (2006)

Singles	"When You Gonna Learn" "Too Young to Die" "Blow Your Mind" "Emergency on Planet Earth" "The Kids" "Space Cowboy" "Half the Man" "Light Years" "Stillness in Time" "Morning Glory" "Do You Know Where You're Coming From?" "Virtual Insanity" "Cosmic Girl" "Alright" "High Times" "Deeper Underground" "Canned Heat" "Supersonic" "King for a Day" "Black Capricorn Day" "I'm in the Mood for Love" (with Jools Holland) "Little L" "You Give Me Something" "Love Foolosophy" "Corner of the Earth" "Hollywood Swinging" (with Kool & the Gang) "Feels Just Like it Should" "Seven Days in Sunny June" "(Don't) Give Hate a Chance" "Runaway" "White Knuckle Ride" "Blue Skies" "Lifeline" "Smile"

Video albums	Live in Verona Live at Montreux 2003 High Times: Singles 1992–2006

Related articles	Discography Gig in the Sky Radio Silence

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