"I Can't Escape from You" is the fourth and final single from Act

Act (band)

Act were a short-lived synthpop group signed to ZTT Records in the late 1980s, and comprising Thomas Leer and ex-Propaganda vocalist Claudia Brücken. Besides electro-pop and disco the group were also influenced by psychedelic rock and musical theatre...

. Due to previous single "Chance

Chance (Act song)

"Chance" is the third single by Act. It was released by ZTT Records in February 1988, but was quickly withdrawn. This may have something to do with the 12" mix containing an unauthorised sample of ABBA's "Take a Chance on Me"...

" being withdrawn, ZTT Records

ZTT Records

ZTT Records is a record label founded in 1983 by NME journalist Paul Morley, record producer Trevor Horn, and businesswoman Jill Sinclair. The label's name was also printed as "Zang Tumb Tuum" and "Zang Tuum Tumb" on various releases....

 hurriedly released "I Can't Escape from You" on . The single reached #90 in the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

.

The 12" featured as a bonus track a cover of The Smiths

The Smiths

The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...

' "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now

"Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" is a single by The Smiths that reached #10 on the UK Singles Chart in June 1984 before its inclusion on the compilation album, Hatful of Hollow...

". This would eventually be released on the CD version of the album Laughter, Tears and Rage

Laughter, Tears and Rage

- CD :*UK: ZTT / ZQCD1- Cassette :* UK: ZTT / ZQMC1- CD :* UK: ZTT / ZTT185CD- Box set :* UK: ZTT / ZTT185CDXDisc one: " Laughter, Tears and Rage"Same tracks as 2004 CD.- Personnel :Act...

three months later.

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Thomas Leer

Thomas Leer

Thomas Leer is a British musician who as well as releasing a number of albums and singles in his own right, was also one half of the 1980s electropop band Act...

 and Claudia Brücken

Claudia Brücken

Claudia Brücken is a German singer who fronted the synthpop groups Propaganda and Act. Since 1996 she has been working with OMD member Paul Humphreys, first without a name, since 2004 as Onetwo...

, except where noted.

7" vinyl

• UK: ZTT / IMM 2

12" vinyl

• UK: ZTT / TIMM 2

CD

• UK: ZTT / CDIMM 2 (subtitled "Compacted")