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"Run Baby Run" is a song performed by French singer
Amanda Lear Amanda Lear (; born 1939) is a French singer, songwriter, painter, television presenter, actress, and former model. She began her professional career as a fashion model in the mid-1960s, and went on to model for Paco Rabanne, Ossie Clark, and ...
from her second album '' Sweet Revenge'', released as a single in 1978 by
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Song information

"Run Baby Run" is an uptempo disco song with
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elements, composed by
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, with lyrics written by Amanda Lear. The song arrangement is credited to producers
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and
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, with whom Lear and Monn frequently collaborated during the disco era. The track is part of the song
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from the '' Sweet Revenge'' album, which tells a story of a girl tempted by the Devil. The song was released as a single in select territories. Although the front cover of the 7" European single indicated "
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" as the lead song, it was actually released on side B. In South Africa, the B-side was "The Stud", another pop rock track taken from ''Sweet Revenge''. "Run Baby Run" was also released as a limited 12-inch single. The song was promoted by TV performances, but failed to chart.


Music videos

A simple performance-style
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was filmed for the German TV show ''
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'', using the bluescreen technique. Another video was made as part of the Italian TV show ''
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''. It pictures Lear dancing in a
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print dress with other ''Stryx'' characters rolling and sliding on the floor behind her. The video was directed by Enzo Trapani and first aired in November 1978.


Track listings

*Portuguese 7" single :A. "Run Baby Run" – 2:58 :B. "
Follow Me Follow may refer to: * ''Follow'' (album), the third album by Pakho Chau *Follow (dancer), one member of a partner dance *"Follow", a song by Jerry Merrick, popularized by Richie Havens on his 1966 album ''Mixed Bag'' *"Follow", a song by Drowning ...
" – 3:55 *Belgian 7" single :A. "Run Baby Run" – 2:58 :B. "Follow Me" (Part Two) – 3:40 *South African 7" single :A. "Run Baby Run" – 3:45 :B. "The Stud" – 4:02 *12" single :A. "Run Baby Run" – 3:40 :B. "Follow Me (Reprise)" – 3:40


Cover versions

* In 2006, Spanish singer
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covered the song on his Amanda Lear
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''Diamonds''.


References

{{Amanda Lear 1978 singles 1978 songs Amanda Lear songs Ariola Records singles Songs written by Amanda Lear Songs written by Anthony Monn