"Runnin' Away" is a song by American band Sly and the Family Stone. It was released as a single in early 1972 and appears on their 1971 album, ''

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''. The song reached No. 23 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 15 on the

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chart. Outside the U.S., "Runnin' Away" reached No. 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

Paul Haig version

In 1982,

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musician and former Josef K lead singer

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recorded his version of "Running Away". It was released as his debut single and reached No. 19 on the UK Indie Chart.Lazell, Barry (1998) ''Indie Hits 1980–1989'', Cherry Red Books, , p. 107 In Belgium, it was released on the independent record label, Les Disques Du Crepuscule.

Track listing

# "Running Away" # "Time"

Other cover versions

*It was later

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by artists such as the Raincoats and the Colourfield, whose version peaked at No. 84 in the UK.

References

1971 songs 1972 singles Songs written by Sly Stone Sly and the Family Stone songs 1982 debut singles Paul Haig songs 1987 singles The Colourfield songs Song recordings produced by Sly Stone Epic Records singles {{1970s-song-stub