Run Baby Run (Garbage song)

Infobox Single
Name = Run Baby Run


Artist = Garbage
from Album = Bleed Like Me
B-side = "Honeybee"
"Never Be Free"
"Badass (October 2003 Ruff Demo"
Released = 10 July 2005 (Australia)
1 August 2005 (Europe)
Format = CD maxi
Recorded = 2003 - 2004
Smart Studios,
Madison, Wisconsin
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 3:58
Label = WEA International (Europe) , FMR (Australia)
Writer = Garbage
Producer = Garbage
Reviews =
Last single = "Sex Is Not the Enemy"
(2005)
This single = "Run Baby Run"
(2005)
Next single = "Tell Me Where It Hurts"
(2007)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = Single


Lower caption = Promotional-only cover "Run Baby Run" was a single released from Garbage's fourth album "Bleed Like Me" in the summer of 2005 in Europe and Australia. It was released as joint-second single from the album - around the same time the United Kingdom received a parallel release for "Sex Is Not The Enemy" and "Bleed Like Me" was released in the U.S..cite web|url=http://www.garbage-discography.co.uk/news_0403_0515_2005.php| title=3 Different Singles Planned|publisher="Garbage-Discography.co.uk"|accessdate=2007-07-02]

Following on from the unexpectedly high chart positions for both predecessing single "Why Do You Love Me" and parent album "Bleed Like Me", "Run Baby Run" failed to replicate that success in either territory. "Run Baby Run" was to be the third single release from "Bleed Like Me" in the United Kingdom, scheduled to be released at the same time as the band's UK tour.

After the tour was cancelled, Garbage went on a self-imposed hiatus and the single release was postponed and quietly cancelled.""Garbage Binned", "Daily Record" August 2005" (Retrieved - 2007-07-02)] A U.S. single release may also have been considered. [cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1510121/20050922/garbage.jhtml | title=Shirley Manson On Garbage Hiatus: 'I'm Burnt, I'm Done, I'm Toast' says singer| publisher=MTV.com | accessdate=2007-06-25]

ong

"Run Baby Run" was first written by the end of 2003 at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin. ["2004 Albums: Garbage", "Kerrang!" January 2004" (Retrieved - 2007-08-17)] The song began from an idea by guitarist Duke Erikson, cite web |url=http://garbage.gffn.com/downloads/ |title="Bleed Like Me" Electronic Press Kit |publisher=Geffen.com |accessdate=2007-08-17] and took a lot of work to complete. The band, while happy with the chorus, rebuilt the rest of the song around it; most of the song's original verses, lyrics and melody were re-written. Garbage didn't finish the song until the very end of the album sessions.

Shirley Manson later recalled, ""Run Baby Run" is about trying to engineer your own peace of mind and being unafraid to make changes in your life in order to try and facilitate that. [It's] about escape and engineering your own path in life. We’re all too guilty of thinking that peace, love and healthiness are things that we’re all just given". ["Bleed Like Me track by track", "Rip & Burn magazine" May 2005" (Retrieved - 2007-08-17)] Erikson added, "Being expected to go through life to behave a certain way; I think "Run Baby Run" is a plea to run from that. Run with your life, take it wherever it takes you. It's about not conforming."

On 25 May, Garbage confirmed a list of fourteen songs being worked on for the record, including "Run",cite web | url=http://garbage2.com/news03_04.htm | title=News Archive 2003-2004 | publisher=Garbage2.com | accessdate=2007-06-21] and on 14 December confirmed that the song, now with final title of "Run Baby Run", would be included on the finished album "Bleed Like Me".

ingle release

On 10 April Garbage drummer Butch Vig told fans in Los Angeles that "Run Baby Run" would be the second European single taken from "Bleed Like Me"; and on 17 April Garbage debuted "Run Baby Run" live at Boston Avalon.

On 15 May, "Run Baby Run" was sent to European radio, and on 20 May was officially confirmed for physical single release.cite web|url=http://www.garbage.com/news/news.php?uid=271| title=Run Baby Run Commercial Singles|publisher="Garbage.com"|accessdate=2007-07-02] The "Run Baby Run" video was first shown online at the band's website on 10 June, [cite web|url=http://www.garbage.com/news/news.php?uid=274| title=Run Baby Run video online! |publisher="Garbage.com"|accessdate=2007-07-02] before being sent for airplay on 15 June. [cite web |url=http://www.garbage-discography.co.uk/news_0403_0515_2005.php| title=Run Baby Run promos surface |publisher="Garbage-Discography.co.uk" |accessdate=2007-07-02] The initial European release date was 20 June. [cite web|url=http://www.garbagediscobox.com/news/?p=239| title="Run Baby Run release details"|publisher="GarbageDiscoBox.com"|accessdate=2007-07-02]

The week "Run Baby Run" was serviced to Australian radio, it was the #2 Most Added track;cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20050617141513/fmrecords.com.au/news.cfm?NewsId=583| title=Run Baby Run to be next Australian single from Bleed Like Me|publisher="FMRecords.com.au"|accessdate=2007-07-02] and on 10 July was released on CD maxi. Despite the top 20 success of previous single "Why Do You Love Me", the single debuted at #49.cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Garbage&titel=Run+Baby+Run&cat=s| title="Run Baby Run"|publisher="AustralianCharts.com"|accessdate=2007-08-18]

Garbage were completing European dates; including a show broadcast Europe-wide from Trieste ("Isle of MTV"), [cite web | url=http://www.garbage.com/news/news.php?uid=294 | title=Garbage on MTV Europe | publisher=Garbage.com | accessdate=2007-06-25] during which "Run Baby Run" was performedcite web | url=http://www.garbagebase.com/g2005.html| title=2005 Setlists| publisher=Garbagebase.com | accessdate=2007-06-25] prior to the rescheduled 1 August release of the single across Europe. Despite both a maxi and single CD format being planned; only the maxi was ever issued. [cite web |url=http://www.garbage-discography.co.uk/rbr_eu_cd2.php| title=Run Baby Run EU CD2 |publisher="Garbage-Discography.co.uk" |accessdate=2007-08-18] On 15 August, "Run Baby Run" charted at #97 in the German singles chart.

By 30 June, "Run Baby Run" had received a number of adds to UK radio and TV; and a tentative 12 September issue date. [cite web|url=http://www.garbagediscobox.com/news/?p=110| title="Run Baby Run: next UK single" |publisher="GarbageDiscoBox.com" |accessdate=2007-07-02] "Run Baby Run" was rescheduled for release in the UK on 24 October; however the single was cancelled after the band's UK tour was pulled. The "Run Baby Run" video was pulled from television; despite adds to music channels. ["Q magazine" October 2005 issue" (Retrieved - 2007-07-02)]

A 20 March 2006 release date for a reworked version of "Run Baby Run", upfront of a listed "Absolute Garbage" issue date was rumoured, but did not happen. [cite web|url=http://www.garbage-discography.co.uk/news_archive_3.php| title="Is Run Baby Run to resurface for a March 2006 release?"|publisher="Garbage-discography.co.uk"|accessdate=2007-07-02] On 22 May 2007 it was officially confirmed that "Run Baby Run" would not be included on "Absolute Garbage".cite web |url=http://www.garbage.com/news/news.php?uid=336 |title="New Best Of Album"|publisher="Garbage.com"|accessdate=2007-07-02]

Tracklistings

Commercial releases

*EU CDM WEA Int'l 50467-8748-2cite web|url=http://www.garbage-discography.co.uk/rbr_eu_cd1.php| title=Run Baby Run EU CD1|publisher="Garbage-Discography.co.uk"|accessdate=2007-07-02]
*AU CDM FMR 5046790012 [cite web |url=http://www.garbage-discography.co.uk/rbr_oz_cd1.php| title=Run Baby Run OZ CD1 |publisher="Garbage-Discography.co.uk"|accessdate=2007-07-02]

# "Run Baby Run" - 3:58
# "Honeybee" - 4:02
# "Never Be Free" - 4:28
# "Badass (October 2003 Ruff Demo)" - 3:15

Promotional releases

*EU/AU promo CD WEA Int'l PRO15434 [cite web|url=http://www.garbage-discography.co.uk/rbr_eu_cd1_pro.php| title=Run Baby Run EU CD1 Promo"|publisher="Garbage-Discography.co.uk"|accessdate=2007-07-02]

# "Run Baby Run" - 3:58

B-sides

"Run Baby Run" was backed with b-sides "Honeybee" and "Never Be Free" which had been previously been released on the UK "Sex Is Not The Enemy" single. Both tracks were recorded during the sessions for "Bleed Like Me". An acetate of "Never Be Free" leaked from Chrysalis Music Group in 2003, but the track did not end up on the internet.cite web|url=http://www.garbage-discography.co.uk/blm_nbf_cd1.php| title=Bleed Like Me: Never Be Free CDR |publisher="Garbage-Discography.co.uk"|accessdate=2007-08-18] The single also contained a demo version of "Badass" (once titled "Teach Me Tonight" [cite web | url=http://www.garbage.com/news/journal.php?uid=154 | title=08.25.03 Studio Diary #4 | publisher=Garbage.com | accessdate=2007-08-18] ), that had been left unfinished from album sessions in October 2003. Exclusive to the "Run Baby Run" release, "Badass" leaked onto the internet on 13 June, 2005, a month before the single was issued. [cite web|url=http://garbage.proboards60.com/index.cgi?board=talk&action=display&thread=1118654738&page=1| title=Anyone heard the new b-sides yet? |publisher="GarbageProboards60.com"|accessdate=2007-08-18]

While Vig describes "Honeybee" as "Neil Young-esque, with a druggy feel" ["Q magazine" March 2004 issue" (Retrieved - 2007-07-02)] , Manson wrote the song was "pretty dark and twisted. It's a lusty, yearning moan". [cite web | url=http://www.garbage.com/news/journal.php?id=20030818 | title=08.18.03 Studio Diary #3 | publisher=Garbage.com | accessdate=2007-08-18] . "Honeybee" featured drums performed by Matt Walker, while "Never Be Free" credited John5 with guitar. All three tracks were written and produced by Garbage, although "Never Be Free" may have originally been a John Lowery co-write. Producer James Michael may have also worked on the track at one point. [cite web | url=http://www.garbagediscobox.com/news/?p=372 |title=Marilyn Manson’s John 5 to participate on Garbage’s next album | publisher=Garbagediscobox.com | accessdate=2007-08-18]

Music Video

. [cite web | url=http://www.garbage.com/news/journal.php?id=20051019 | title=Journal October 19, 2005 | publisher=Garbage.com | accessdate=2007-06-25] By 8 June, the video was ready to air, [cite web | url=http://www.garbagediscobox.com/news/?p=162 | title=‘Run Baby Run’ video stills: GarbageBox exclusive | publisher=Garbagediscobox.com | accessdate=2007-08-18] and on 12 June was premiered on Garbage's official web-site. [cite web |url=http://www.garbage.com/news/news.php?id=20050612 |title=Run Baby Run video online! | publisher=Garbage.com |accessdate=2007-08-18]

Locations filmed in include within Charles de Gaulle International Airport and on the Paris Métro (France); outside the Olympiastadion and in Mohrenstraße and Neu-Westend stations on the Berlin U-Bahn (Germany); and around and within Istanbul's Hotel Pera Palas, Haydarpaşa Terminal and over the Bosphorus strait (Turkey). Studio shots were filmed in London. [cite web | url=http://www.lickthepavement.com/news.html | title=Garbage news | publisher=LickThePavement.com | accessdate=2007-07-03]

Critical reception

"Run Baby Run" was generally very well-received by contemporary pop music critics, a number of whom, including NME, commented on the track as part of "Bleed Like Me"'s strong opening half. [NME magazine, April 8, 2005 issue] "Rolling Stone" felt the song recreated the 80s New Wave sound better than efforts from bands like Kasabian and Bloc Party: "Surrounded by a black forest of power-chord distortion, Manson pleads and prays like Deborah Harry atop a bouncing, throaty guitar riff that New Order would envy." [cite web | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/garbage/albums/album/7237632/review/7234703 | title=Album reviews: Garbage - Bleed Like Me | publisher=RollingStone.com | accessdate=2007-07-03] The "New York Daily News" also picked up on the New Order sound, commenting that the band had given the bass guitar "the best hook". [cite web | url=http://community.livejournal.com/garbage_fans/239933.html#cutid1 | title=If you are interested in keeping up with Garbage reviews: | publisher=Livejournal.com | accessdate=2007-07-03] Peter Murphy, of "Hot Press", described "Run Baby Run" as one of the band’s most positive songs; " [It] glows with compassion, forgiveness and self-acceptance." [cite web | url=http://www.laurahird.com/newreview/garbage1.html | title=Blood On The Tracks | publisher=Hot Press | accessdate=2007-07-03]

"Rolling Stone" felt that song's "tender, dreamy verses" brought to mind "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure. [cite web | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/garbage/articles/story/6843300/garbage_survive_bleed | title=Garbage Survive "Bleed" | publisher=RollingStone.com | accessdate=2007-07-03]

Credits & Personnel

Production
*Recorded & produced by Garbage
*Recorded at Smart Studios in Madison, Wisconsin
*Engineer: Billy Bush
*Mixed by Butch Vig at Smart Studios
*Mastered: Emily Lazar (The Lodge, NYC)
*Mastering assistant: Sarah Register (The Lodge)

Additional musicians
*Justin Meldal-Johnsen - bass guitar
*Matt Walker - drums

Publishing
*Written by Garbage 2005 Deadarm Music / Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP) [cite web|url=http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=480884695&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 | title=A.S.C.A.P. ACE Results (Run Baby Run)|publisher="ASCAP.com"|accessdate=2007-08-19] and Vibecrusher Music / Irving Music, Inc (BMI). [cite web |url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyID=7363920&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID |title=BMI Repertoire: Run Baby Run (Legal title) |publisher="BMI.com" |accessdate=2007-08-19] Administered by Rondor Music.

Other personnel
*Art direction: Big Active
*Design & montage: Mat Maitland at Big Active

Other credits
*Shirley Manson appears courtesy of Radioactive Records.

Comprehensive charts

References

External links

* [http://www.garbage.com/ Garbage official website]
* [http://www.garbage.com/exclusives/video.php/ "Run Baby Run" promo video]
* [http://www.garbage.com/discog/?v=so&a=1&id=41/ "Run Baby Run" lyrics]