Runaway (Jamiroquai song)

"Runaway" is the only single taken from British acid jazz band Jamiroquai's greatest hits compilation, High Times: Singles 1992–2006. The single was released on 30 October 2006. It was their fifth #1 on the U.S. Dance Chart and peaked at #18 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Runaway"
Single by Jamiroquai
from the album High Times: Singles 1992-2006
B-side	"Runaway" (Tom Belton remix)
Released	30 October 2006
Genre	Funk disco pop
Length	3:45
Label	Sony BMG Columbia Records
Songwriter(s)	Jason Kay Robert Harris Matthew Johnson
Producer(s)	Jason Kay Matthew Johnson Mike Spencer
Jamiroquai singles chronology
"Hollywood Swinging" (2005) "Runaway" (2006) "White Knuckle Ride" (2010)

Background

The song's lyrics relate to dispute involving group's record label, Sony BMG, who wanted to cut ties with the band six records into an eight-record deal. Jay Kay confirmed this, following a performance of the song in London's Jazz Cafe in August 2008.

The single peaked at #18 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

The video was filmed in London and it has two sections. The first features Jay Kay dancing and singing in his home studio; the second shows a man, later revealed to be Kay, wearing a space suit driving a dune buggy through London with an astronaut suit. The video ends where it starts, with the astronaut exiting at the subway station, the Piccadilly Circus tube station.

Track listing

UK CD1

1. "Runaway" – 3:44
2. "Runaway (Tom Belton Remix Edit)" – 3:30

UK CD2

1. "Runaway" – 3:44
2. "Runaway (Tom Belton Remix)" – 7:11
3. "Runaway (Grant Nelson Remix)" – 6:10
4. "Runaway (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)" – 6:37

Remixes

Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Mixes

• "Runaway (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Remix)" – 6:38
• "Runaway (Alan Braxe & Fred Falke Dub)" – 5:52

Grant Nelson Mixes

• "Runaway (Grant Nelson Remix)" – 6:10
• "Runaway (Grant Nelson Dub)" – 6:10

Tom Belton Mixes

• "Runaway (Tom Belton Vocal Mix)" – 7:14
• "Runaway (Tom Belton Dub)" – 7:16
• "Runaway (Tom Belton Remix Edit)" – 3:30

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	18

Chart (2007)	Peak position
US Dance Club Songs	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
US Dance Club Songs	4