- Always on the Run
Infobox Single
Name = Always on the Run
Artist =Lenny Kravitz featuring Slash
from Album = Mama Said
Released=1991
Format=Maxi Single ,CD Single
Genre =Hard rock
Length = 3:53
Label =Virgin America
Writer = Lenny Kravitz Slash
Producer = Lenny Kravitz
Last single = "Mr. Cab Driver " (1990)
This single = "Always On The Run" (1991)
Next single = "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over " (1991)"Always on the Run" is the first single released from "Mama Said" by
Lenny Kravitz . It features a notable collaboration by former Guns N' Roses guitarist, Slash. Slash had written the music for the song with the original intention of releasing it on aGuns N' Roses studio album but since former drummerSteven Adler had difficulty playing the song, he saved it for this eventual collaboration with Kravitz. [http://www.gnrsource.com/songinfo/other/live/aotr.htm]On
Guns N Roses 'sUse Your Illusion Tour , Kravitz joined the band onstage, and played guitar and sang vocals for this track.The song is included in the
video game .Chart Performance
The song reached top ten on U.S.
Billboard Modern Rock Tracks , climbing to the eight position of the mentioned chart.Music video
The music video was directed by
Jesse Dylan . It consisted of the performance of the song, filmed in black and white.Track listing
#"Always on the Run"
#"Butterfly"
#"Light Skin Girl from London"
#"Always on the Run" (Instrumental)
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