| "Runaway Daydreamer" | ||||
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| Single by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | ||||
| from the album Wanderlust | ||||
| Released | 31 March 2014 | |||
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| Genre | Pop, folk | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | EBGB's | |||
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| Producer(s) | Ed Harcourt | |||
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| "Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Runaway Daydreamer (Official video)" on YouTube | ||||
"Runaway Daydreamer" is a song by the English recording artist Sophie Ellis-Bextor for her fifth studio album Wanderlust (2014). The song was released on 31 March 2014 as the second single of the album. Composed by Ed Harcourt with additional writing by Ellis-Bextor, it is a chamber pop track which features percussion and string instruments. Its lyrics, written in a way resemblant of nursery rhymes, expound on escapism and "self discovery".
"Runaway Daydreamer" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Ellis-Bextor's vocals and its sound; some denoted it as a highlight of Wanderlust. The song was promoted with a music video directed by Sophie Muller, which largely shows Ellis-Bextor in a lounge room and walking through an abandoned pier. It was also performed on programmes including ITV's Loose Women, and peaked at number 29 on the UK Indie chart. The song was featured on the regular and OW Version of the Theme Park Playlist.