Runaway (Janet Jackson song)

Infobox Single
Name = Runaway


Artist = Janet Jackson
Album = Design of a Decade 1986/1996
Released = August 29, 1995
Format = CD single, cassette single, 7" single
Genre = Pop, world
Length = 3:35
Label = A&M
Writer = Janet Jackson, James Harris III, Terry Lewis
Producer = Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Last single = "Scream"
(1995)
This single = "Runaway"
(1995)
Next single = "Twenty Foreplay"
(1995)
Misc = Extra track listing
Album = Design of a Decade 1986/1996
Type = compilation
this_track = "Runaway"
track_no = 1
next_track = "What Have You Done for Me Lately"
next_no = 2 Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate covers
Type = single


Lower caption = Japanese 3" CD single cover Extra album cover 2


Lower caption = U.S. remix promo CD single cover

"Runaway" is a song by American R&B/pop singer Janet Jackson.

ong information

Released on August 29, 1995, it was the first single from Janet Jackson's greatest hits album, "Design of a Decade 1986/1996" (1995). The song was written and produced by Jackson, James Harris III, and Terry Lewis, one of the two previously unreleased songs from "Design of a Decade 1986/1996". "Runaway" blends hard pop–hip hop beats with influences from Asian, Indian, and African music, and has a similar sound to her previous hits "Escapade" and "Whoops Now". Towards the end of the song, Jackson breaks the fourth wall with the lyric, "Ooh, didn't quite hit the note/that wasn't such a good time". Africa/Nairobi, Tuscany, Australia, Mexico, Paris, and Spain are mentioned in the song.

Chart performance

The song was another major hit in the U.S. and Canada, debuting at number three in the U.S. and reaching number two in Canada. It was a top ten hit in UK and Australia and it was a moderate success in Europe reaching the top thirty in most countries.

Music video

The music video for "Runaway" was directed by Marcus Nipsel. It starts from in New York City where Jackson is in her apartment. She walks in the living room and puts her dog on the floor. She climbs out the window and jumps out, landing on a telephone pole. Jackson travels away the world and sees many places such as India, China, Africa, Tuscany, Paris, Australia, and many other countries. After her amazing trip, Jackson climbs back in her apartment to be greeted by her dog. The video and its production documentary appear exclusively on the video release "Design of a Decade 1986/1996".

Track listings and formats

"Runaway" was released with "When I Think of You" as a double A-side single in certain territories.

;UK 2 x 12" Promo Vinyl (12 AMPMDJ 025) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/103024 Janet Jackson - Runaway / When I Think Of You ] ]
# Junior's Factory Mix - 9:06
# "When I Think of You" (Heller & Farley Project Mix) - 10:41
# Junior's Factory Dub - 6:57
# "When I Think of You" (Junior Trackhead Joint) - 7:08
# Junior's Tribal Dub - 4:39

;UK 2 x 12" Vinyl (581 259-1) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/518571 Janet Jackson - Runaway ] ]
# Junior's Factory Mix - 9:06
# Steve "Silk" Hurley House Mix - 6:58
# Kelly's Bump & Run Mix - 8:08
# Torin's Chicago Mix - 8:45
# Junior's Unplugged Session - 3:30
# The J.A.M. Session Mix - 3:41

;UK 2 x 12" Vinyl (581 243-1) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/184993 Janet Jackson - Runaway / When I Think Of You ] ]
# Junior's Factory Mix - 9:06
# Junior's Tribal Mix - 4:39
# "When I Think of You" (Deep Dish Chocolate City Mix) - 9:35
# "When I Think of You" (Deep Dish Quite Storm Dub) - 7:50
# "When I Think of You" (Dished Out Dub) - 11:30

;UK 12" Vinyl (581 209-1) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/57124 Janet Jackson - Runaway / When I Think Of You ] ]
# LP Version - 3:34
# "When I Think of You" (Heller & Farley Project Mix UK Edit) - 6:44
# "When I Think of You" (David Morales House Mix '95 UK 12" Edit) - 6:17
# "When I Think of You" (David Morales Crazy Love Mix UK Edit) - 7:09

;UK Maxi-CD Single (581 197-2) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/191298 Janet Jackson - Runaway ] ] ;Australian CD Single (581197-2) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=52590 Janet Jackson Runaway Australia 5" CD SINGLE (52590) ] ]
# LP Version - 3:34
# "When I Think of You" (David Morales House Mix '95 7" UK Edit) - 3:30
# "When I Think of You" (David Morales Classic Club Mix) - 6:55
# "When I Think of You" (David Morales Jazzy Mix UK Edit) - 10:18

;U.S. 2 x 12" Promo Vinyl (AMPRO 00092) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/157941 Janet Jackson - Runaway ] ]
# G.Man's Hip Hop Mix feat. Coolio - 4:13
# G.Man's Hip Hop Extended - 4:21
# Silk's Old Skool Radio - 4:11
# G.Man's Club Mix - 3:51
# Kelly's Bump & Run Mix - 8:08
# Kelly's Bump & Run Radio - 4:31
# Silk's Old Skool 12" - 4:56
# Torin's Chicago Underground - 4:34
# Maestro's 95th & Ashland House Dub - 6:06
# Steve "Silk" Hurley House Mix - 6:58
# Jam & Lewis Street Mix Edit - 3:22
# Jam & Lewis Ghetto Mix - 4:54
# J.A.M. Session Mix - 3:39
# Indasoul Mix - 3:38

;U.S. 2 x 12" Promo Vinyl (AMPRO 00083) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/459163 Janet Jackson - Runaway / When I Think Of You ] ]
# LP Version - 3:34
# Junior's Factory Mix - 9:06
# Junior's Tribal Dub - 4:40
# Junior's Factory Dub - 6:57
# Junior's Chant Mix - 9:20
# "When I Think Of You" (Classic Club Mix) - 6:56
# "When I Think of You" (Extended Morales House Mix 95) - 7:41
# "When I Think of You" (Crazy Love Mix) - 8:44
# "When I Think of You" (Incredible Boss Dub) - 7:10
# "When I Think of You" (Jazzy Mix) - 10:19
# "When I Think of You" (Heller & Farley Project Mix) - 10:41
# Junior's Unplugged Mix - 3:30

;U.S. Promo CD Single (AMSAD 00065) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/165241 Janet Jackson - Runaway ] ]
# G.Man's Hip Hop Mix Featuring Coolio - 4:14
# G.Man's Hip Hop Mix - 3:41
# Silk's Old School Radio Mix - A/C Remix - 4:11
# Jam & Lewis Street Mix Edit - 3:22
# J.A.M. Session Mix - 3:39
# Jam & Lewis Ghetto Mix - 4:54
# G.Man's Hip Hop Extended - 4:21
# Indasoul Mix - 3:38
# Kelly's Bump & Run Edit - 4:31
# Junior's Unplugged Mix - 3:38
# Steve "Silk" Hurley House Mix - 6:58
# Junior's Factory Mix - 9:06

;U.S. 12" Vinyl (31458 1225 1) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/184785 Janet Jackson - Runaway ] ] ;U.S. Maxi-CD Single (31458 1211 2) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/191300 Janet Jackson - Runaway ] ]
# LP Version - 3:34
# Junior's Factory Mix - 9:06
# Junior's Factory Dub - 6:57
# "When I Think of You" (Extended Morales House Mix 95) - 7:41
# "When I Think Of You" (Crazy Love Mix) - 8:44
# Junior's Unplugged Session - 3:30

;U.S. Promo CD Single (AMCDP00073) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=57046 Janet Jackson Runaway USA Promo 5" CD SINGLE (57046) ] ]
# LP Version - 3:34

;U.S. CD Single (AM581194) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=53405 Janet Jackson Runaway USA 5" CD SINGLE (53405) ] ] ;Canadian CD Single (31458 1194 2) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/523316 Janet Jackson - Runaway / When I Think Of You ] ] ;French CD Single (581196.2) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=55775 Janet Jackson Runaway France 5" CD SINGLE (55775) ] ] ;Japanese 3" CD Single (PODM-1057) [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=50541 Janet Jackson Runaway Japan 3" CD SINGLE (50541) ] ]
# LP Version - 3:34
# "When I Think of You" (Extended Morales House Mix 95) - 7:41

;Italian 2 x 12" Vinyl (IMP 522) [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/968610 Janet Jackson - Runaway / When I Think Of You (Remixes) ] ]
# Junior's Factory Mix - 9:06
# Junior's Tribal Dub - 4:39
# Steve "Silk" Hurley House Mix - 6:58
# Torin's Radio Edit - 4:40
# Junior's Factory Dub - 6:57
# Junior's Factory Mix w/ Vocal Sample - 6:55
# "When I Think of You" (Deep Dish Chocolate City Mix) - 9:35
# "When I Think of You" (Deep Dish Quite Storm Dub) - 7:50

Charts

Official remixes

* Album Version – 3:35
* Junior's Unplugged Mix – 3:39
* Junior's Factory Mix – 9:08
* Junior's Factory Dub – 6:57
* Junior's Chant Mix – 9:20
* Junior's Tribal Mix – 4:39
* Junior's Tribal Dub – 4:39
* Junior's Radio Mix – 3:42
* Jam & Lewis Ghetto Mix – 4:54
* Jam & Lewis Street Mix Edit – 3:23
* G. Man's Hip Hop Mix – 3:41
* G. Man's Hip Hop Mix w/ rap featuring Coolio – 4:14
* G. Man's Hip Hop Extended Mix – 4:21
* G. Man's Club Mix – 3:51
* Silk's House Mix – 6:58
* Silk's Housy Mix – 6:54
* Silk's Old Skool Radio/A/C Remix – 4:11
* Silk's Old Skool 12" – 4:56
* Kelly's "Bump & Run" Edit – 4:31
* Kelly's "Bump & Run" Mix – 8:08
* Indasoul Mix – 3:38
* J.A.M. Sessions Mix – 3:39
* Torin's Chicago Mix – 8:45
* Torin's Chicago Underground – 4:34
* Maestro 95th & Ashland House Dub – 6:06

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