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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.
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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neoschenker wrote:
omg....i remember them lip syncing on american bandstand. i think they played this song after playing in and out of love.
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armesocke wrote:
Runaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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JorgeEstebanpin wrote:
Runaway..¡¡¡ the best song...
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xAnettex wrote:
Love it. <3
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IsaImage wrote:
I love this song!
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last__mohican wrote:
best bon jovi song
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TheLeadingMan wrote:
Kick ass guitar solo from Richie!! Brill!!
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punkflamingo wrote:
<3
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SweetMausel wrote:
Einfach nur gut , da war ich noch jung als ich die mir am reinziehn war *g
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zathara-chan wrote:
she's a little runaway daddy's girl learned fast all those things he couldn't say............. love it :)
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Dejan_Srbac wrote:
I looooove this song!
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stormsat7w wrote:
before they gave love a bad name, the charts too much shmaltz and became to big for their tight fitting spandex this slice of goodness and jon's lovely face was 84 to me.
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spotpatty wrote:
Actual the members of Bon Jovi died some years ago. They have been replaced by robots specially programed to appeal to overweight middle aged suburban New Jersey housewives who peaked at the age of 15. They now force themselves in to small spandex uniforms and throw underwear at that robots. When they get home they fantasize about Jon BonJovie while making love to their harry overweight sweaty plumber husbands.
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Van_Hagar wrote:
I hate Bon Jovi
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grantlovej wrote:
She's a little runaway..... This song gets me so pumped at work!
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Seaschwert wrote:
das waren noch zeiten...
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ginger_dirk wrote:
hammergeiler song
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MarcoHH70 wrote:
Die hab ich Live im Konzert in Hamburg gesehn....lang her !!! Aber Geil ;o)
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dlm18 wrote:
awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Love it!
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