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Running Around Town

"Running Around Town" is a song by German artist Billie Ray Martin, the former lead singer of Electribe 101, released in 1995 by Magnet, Sire and EastWest as the second single from her debut solo album, Deadline for My Memories (1995). Written by Martin and produced by Brian Transeau, the song was the follow-up to her successful debut single, "Your Loving Arms". It reached moderate success on the charts in Europe, peaking at number ten in Italy, number 19 in Finland and number 29 in the UK. It also peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number 22 on the Billboard Dance Sales chart. A music video was also produced to promote the single.

"Running Around Town"
Single by Billie Ray Martin
from the album Deadline for My Memories
Released1995
Genre
Length3:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Brian Transeau
Billie Ray Martin singles chronology
"Your Loving Arms"
(1995) 		"Running Around Town"
(1995) 		"Imitation of Life"
(1996)
Music video
"Running Around Town" on YouTube

Critical reception edit

John Bush from AllMusic described the song as "magical" electro-pop.[1] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Brian "B.T." Transeau produced this smoker with a trance/house urgency that complements Martin's expectedly melodramatic performance. The two were behind the board for the easily programmable Jacob's Ladder remix."[2] In his weekly UK chart commentary in Dotmusic, James Masterton felt the track "somehow lacks the charm of its predecessor".[3] A reviewer from The Irish Times noted its "wonderful sweep".[4]

Music Week gave it three out of five, adding, "Martin's voice isn't to all tastes but she works with the right producers (BT in this case), and this uptempo dance record has claims on a chart place."[5] Rupert Howe from NME wrote, "And even though 'Running Around Town' is not quite the devilish swoon that 'Your Loving Arms' was, the vocal's endorphin disco rush should see off any of the current crop of weak-kneed Euro-pap pretenders."[6] The RM Dance Update declared it as "another great vocal performance and a club smash".[7] Record Mirror editor James Hamilton called it a "trancey groove".[8] J.D. Considine for Vibe said that the singer "adds oomph" to a "hard-thumping workout".[9]

Track listing edit

  • 12" single, UK
  1. "Running Around Town" (BT's Jacobs Ladder Mix) — 13:13
  2. "Running Around Town" (BT's Shelter Mix) — 7:01
  3. "Running Around Town" (Extended Mix) — 5:27
  • CD single, UK & Europe
  1. "Running Around Town" (7" Mix) — 3:57
  2. "Running Around Town" (BT's Jacobs Ladder Mix) — 13:09
  3. "Your Loving Arms" (Brothers in Rhythm Edited Club Mix) — 6:49
  • CD maxi, US
  1. "Running Around Town" (7" Mix) — 3:55
  2. "Running Around Town" (BT's Jacobs Ladder Mix) — 13:12
  3. "Running Around Town" (Extended Mix) — 5:27
  4. "Running Around Town" (BT's Shelter Mix) — 7:01
  5. "Running Around Town" (Junior's Mix) — 11:04
  6. "Your Loving Arms" (Brothers in Rhythm Edited Club Mix) — 6:49

Charts edit

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 19
Italy (Musica e dischi)[11] 10
Scotland (OCC)[12] 37
UK Singles (OCC) 29
UK Dance (OCC)[13] 2
UK Cool Cuts (Music Week)[14] 1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] 3
US Dance Sales (Billboard) 22

References edit

  1. ^ Bush, John. "Billie Ray Martin – Deadline for My Memories". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. ^ Flick, Larry (12 August 1995). "Dance Trax: Gonzalez Prepares More Batches Of Bucketheads" (PDF). Billboard. p. 24. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. ^ Masterton, James (27 August 1995). "Week Ending September 2nd 1995". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Dance". The Irish Times. 16 February 1996. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 5 August 1995. p. 29. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  6. ^ Howe, Rupert (26 August 1995). "Singles". NME. p. 41. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  7. ^ "Cool Cuts" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 29 July 1995. p. 4. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  8. ^ Hamilton, James (2 September 1995). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 11. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  9. ^ Considine, J.D. (September 1996). "Billie Ray Martin 'Deadline For My Memories'". Vibe. p. 223. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Billie Ray Martin: Running Around Town" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 29 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Billie Ray Martin".
  12. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 27 August 1995 - 02 September 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  13. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 27 August 1995 - 02 September 1995". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  14. ^ "The RM Cool Cuts" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 5 August 1995. p. 4. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Billie Ray Martin Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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