| "Runaway" | ||||
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| Single by Bon Jovi | ||||
| from the album Bon Jovi | ||||
| B-side | "Love Lies" | |||
| Released | February 1984 (US) | |||
| Recorded | 1981 1982 (hit version) | |||
| Studio | Power Station, New York City | |||
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| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
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| Runaway at Youtube.com | ||||
"Runaway" is the debut single by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was originally recorded in 1981 for the so-called "Power Station Demos" at the beginning of singer Jon Bon Jovi's career, featuring the vocalist backed by session musicians.
The song became a surprise hit in 1983 on WAPP-FM (now WKTU), leading to the formation of the first proper lineup of Bon Jovi for a short tour.
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