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“Runaway” is a Bon Jovi song, written in 1980 and originally recorded in 1981 for the so called “Power Station Demos”. The recordings were primarily done by an ensemble simply known as Jon Bongiovi & The Rest. Lead guitar on the original 1980’s track was Bon Jovi’s neighbour, Dave Sabo (a.k.a. The Snake), who would later form the group Skid Row. One night after a show, Richie Sambora found Bon Jovi backstage and told him that he should be the guitarist. Bon Jovi wrote him off and didn’t think much of it but told him to learn the material and show up for rehearsal. Sambora was early and knew the material and Bon Jovi was impressed; in that moment, Sambora became the band’s lead guitarist and a Bon Jovi was born.

The track released in 1983 was recorded in 1982 by Jon Bon Jovi and a group of studio musicians known as “The All Star Review,” which included Hugh McDonald (bass), Tim Pierce (guitar) and Roy Bittan (keyboards). The keyboard intro was written by Mick Seeley, then of John Bongiovi and the Wild One’s and later with Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes.

In 1983, local radio station WAPP 103.5FM “The Apple” had a contest, held in conjunction with St. John’s University, to search for the best unsigned band. After the song won the contest, it became an instant hit in the summer of 1983.

Runaway was later released as the first single from the album Bon Jovi. It hit the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 at #39 in early-1984 and became the band’s first Top 40 hit in US.
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  • johnror

    Umm?? emrorick? thank you for a mental vision that will not only prevent me from sleeping but may take years of intense therapy to overcome.

    last week

  • msippigirl

    the 80s rocked, still do!!

    14 days ago

  • Andyman5290

    awesome!

    February 2012

  • johnror

    Jon HATED this song.

    January 2012

  • doctorjmo

    thank u!! this rocks!!

    January 2012

  • emrorick

    YEP, had a life sized poster of Jon when i was a teen... kissed his lips off, literally,, right thru the paper...

    January 2012

  • oldiesfanjohn

    below...you need more emotion,you a robot?lol

    December 2011

  • kemp678

    *jumping and clapping* Woo HOO! I love this song!!!!!!

    December 2011

  • r-iman

    great track

    December 2011

  • fancykatya

    My favourite Bon Jovi song truly, funny video as well~

    November 2011

  • prefix_death

    great song from great band!

    October 2011

  • ericshep

    my girl and i ran away back in the early eighties. we got a motel room on 30 bucks and 2 joints. it was the some of the best 15 days of my life. and yes we listened to this song.

    August 2011

  • sweethomeslice

    yup that's me - little runaway:)

    August 2011

  • rockandrolljoe

    Bongiovi

    August 2011

  • Crusader747

    Awesome song !! Come and joint our Metal forum.... http://www.last.fm/group/Friday+the+13th+Pint+%21

    June 2011

  • jetgar

    GREAT TRACK.....THANKS DETLEF !!!

    June 2011

  • WRKira

    о господи я тащусь

    May 2011

  • Cyankali

    There should be more stuff like this song by Bon Jovi.

    May 2011

  • AndersonLima17

    classic!

    May 2011

  • ozguronce

    Ooh, she`s a little runaway

    March 2011
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