I Ran (So Far Away)
1982 single by A Flock of Seagulls / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"I Ran (So Far Away)",[2] also released as "I Ran", is a song by English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 as their third single and it was the second single from their self-titled debut album. It topped the chart in Australia, and reached number seven in New Zealand and number nine in the United States. It was not successful in Europe and only reached number 31 in Germany.[3] In the band's home country of the United Kingdom it reached number 43.[4] However, the song was certified silver by the BPI.
"I Ran (So Far Away)" | ||||
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Single by A Flock of Seagulls | ||||
from the album A Flock of Seagulls | ||||
B-side | "Pick Me Up" | |||
Released | 20 March 1982[1] | |||
Studio | Battery, London | |||
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Label | Jive | |||
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Producer(s) | Mike Howlett | |||
A Flock of Seagulls singles chronology | ||||
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"I Ran" on YouTube | ||||
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In an article for Rolling Stone titled, "Anglomania: The Second British Invasion", Parke Puterbaugh wrote of the impact of the song's music video on its US chart success, "Fronted by a singer-synth player with a haircut stranger than anything you'd be likely to encounter in a month of poodle shows, A Flock of Seagulls struck gold on the first try."[5]