"Who Will You Run To" is a song recorded by American
rock
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band
Heart
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. It was composed by
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has received several awards including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three ''Billboard'' Music Awards and an Honorary Academy Award.
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and released as a single from Heart's ninth studio album, ''
Bad Animals
''Bad Animals'' is the ninth studio album by American rock band Heart, released on June 6, 1987, by Capitol Records. The album continues the mainstream hard rock style from the band's 1985 self-titled release, all while enjoying similar succ ...
''.
"Who Will You Run To" is one of a long list of hit songs written by Warren. Heart's version of her song became the band's eighth U.S. top-ten single, peaking at number seven. It also climbed to number thirty in the
UK Singles Chart
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, where it was also available as a 12" single. An extended rock version of the song was Heart's first UK CD single release.
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Cash Box
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'' called it a "powerful melodic rocker."
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
1987 songs
1987 singles
Heart (band) songs
Song recordings produced by Ron Nevison
Songs written by Diane Warren
Capitol Records singles
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