You Keep Runnin' Away
| "You Keep Runnin' Away" | ||||
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| Single by 38 Special | ||||
| from the album Special Forces | ||||
| B-side | "Prisoners of Rock 'n' Roll" | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Studio | Studio One | |||
| Genre | Southern rock | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
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| "You Keep Runnin' Away" on YouTube | ||||
"You Keep Runnin' Away" is a song by American rock band 38 Special and the second single from their fifth studio album Special Forces (1982).
Critical reception
Mark Coleman of Rolling Stone considered the song one of the few "minor delights" from the compilation album Flashback: The Best of 38 Special.[1] Mike DeGagne of AllMusic had a favorable reaction toward the song for its chorus and "well-proportioned rhythms".[2]
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 38 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 7 |
References
- ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 702.
- ^ "Special Forces Review by Mike DeGagne". AllMusic. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of October 1, 1982". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Mainstream Rock Airplay: Week of October 2, 1982". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.