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, released as the fourth single from their debut studio album ''

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'' by

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. The single mix features

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more prominently than on the album version. The single failed to reach the success of "

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", peaking at number 54 on the

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, and number 47 in Australia.

Reception

The ''

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'' said, "For all those who thought that as soon as Siobhan left the Bananas she'd make a right fist of things, she's doing a bloody good job of proving them wrong. Another mature pop song. Aromas of

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and

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" waft in and out as the stately pace builds to a rousing crescendo."

Track listing

*;7" / 3" CD single #"Run Silent" — 3:41 #"Mr. Wrong" — 3:56 *;CD single #"Run Silent" — 3:44 #"Mr. Wrong" — 3:57 #"Run Silent" (The Run Deep Mix) — 6:10 *;Cassette single #"Run Silent" (The Run Deep Mix) — 6:10 #"Mr. Wrong" — 3:57 #"Run Silent" — 3:44 *;12" single #"Run Silent" (The Run Deep Mix) — 6:12 #"Run Silent" — 3:41 #"Mr. Wrong" — 3:56 *;12" Revolution Remix single #"Run Silent" (Revolution Remix) #"Run Silent" (Revolution Dub) #"Mr. Wrong"

Charts

References

1989 singles Shakespears Sister songs Songs written by Siobhan Fahey Songs written by Marcella Detroit Songs written by Richard Feldman (songwriter) 1989 songs {{1990s-song-stub