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, '' The Comfort Zone'' (1991). It features samples from The J.B.'s "

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chart for two weeks from October 5 to October 12, 1991 and reached number eighteen on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. A colorful

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, directed by Ralph Ziman, was shot for the single. Williams performed the song on ''

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Track listings and formats

* US CD single #"Running Back to You" (Vanessa's Club Mix) – 7:56 #"Running Back to You" (Vanessa's Sweat Mix) – 5:09 #"Running Back to You" ( DNA Extended) – 5:02 #"Running Back to You" (Flip Hop Mix) – 7:01 * US 12" single #"Running Back to You" (The Mix) – 4:41 #"Running Back to You" (Edit) – 4:04 #"Running Back to You (Flip Hop Extended Version) – 7:01 #"Running Back to You (Flip Hop Edit) – 4:29 * US cassette single #"Running Back to You" (Edit) – 4:04 :Special previews: #

" The Comfort Zone" – 1:00 #" Save the Best for Last" – 1:00 #"Still in Love" – 1:00 #"Better Off Now" – 3:57 :Special previews: #

"The Comfort Zone" – 1:00 #"Save the Best for Last – 1:00 #"Still in Love – 1:00 * UK 7" single #"Running Back to You" (DNA 7") #"Running Back to You" (U.S. 7") * UK 12" single #"Running Back to You" (DNA 12") #"Running Back to You" (Vanessa's Club Mix) – 7:56 #"Better Off Now"

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