Runaway (Carola album)
Encyclopedia
Runaway is an album from Swedish singer Carola Häggkvist
, released on 12 May 1986 in Sweden
and Norway
. The album was produced by Maurice Gibb
and written by him together with brothers Robin
and Barry Gibb
otherwise known as the Bee Gees
. On the album charts, the album peaked at number 2 in Sweden, number 9 in Norway.
Carola Häggkvist
Carola Maria Häggkvist , better known as simply Carola, is a Swedish singer and occasional songwriter. She has been among Sweden's most popular performers since the early 1980s, and has released albums ranging from pop and disco to hymns and folk music...
, released on 12 May 1986 in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. The album was produced by Maurice Gibb
Maurice Gibb
Maurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born on the Isle of Man, the twin brother of Robin Gibb, and younger brother to Barry. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, formed with his brothers...
and written by him together with brothers Robin
Robin Gibb
Robin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry....
and Barry Gibb
Barry Gibb
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb, CBE , is a singer, songwriter and producer. He was born in the Isle of Man to English parents. With his brothers Robin and Maurice, he formed The Bee Gees, one of the most successful pop groups of all time. The trio got their start in Australia, and found their major...
otherwise known as the Bee Gees
Bee Gees
The Bee Gees are a musical group that originally comprised three brothers: Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. The trio was successful for most of their 40-plus years of recording music, but they had two distinct periods of exceptional success: as a pop act in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and as a...
. On the album charts, the album peaked at number 2 in Sweden, number 9 in Norway.
Track listing
- Radiate (Robin GibbRobin GibbRobin Hugh Gibb, CBE is a British singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of the Bee Gees, co-founded with his twin brother Maurice , and elder brother Barry....
/Maurice GibbMaurice GibbMaurice Ernest Gibb, CBE was a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was born on the Isle of Man, the twin brother of Robin Gibb, and younger brother to Barry. He is best known as a member of the singing/songwriting trio the Bee Gees, formed with his brothers...
) - The Runaway (Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb)
- Brand New Heart (Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb)
- Spread Your Wings (For Your Love) (Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb)
- Nature Of The Beast (Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb)
- When Two Worlds Collide (Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb)
- (We Are) Atomic (Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb)
- Lost in the Crowd (Barry Gibb/Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb)
- So Far So Good (Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb/Rhett Lawrence)
- Everlasting Love (Robin Gibb/Maurice Gibb/Rhett Lawrence/Carola Häggkvist)
Personnel
- Carola Häggkvist - vocals
- Robin Gibb - vocals
- Maurice Gibb - vocals, synthesiser
- Efva Nyström - vocals
- Ed CalleEd CalleEd Calle is a musician from Miami, Florida. He was born in Caracas, Venezuela.Calle plays the saxophone, flute, clarinet, EWI, keyboards, and vocals. He also composes and arranges music. Dr. Eduardo J...
- horns - Rhett LawrenceRhett LawrenceRhett Lawrence is a record producer and songwriter. He is originally famous for producing the Grammy Award–winning, Billboard #1 Hot 100 and #1 R&B single "Vision of Love" for Mariah Carey. He produced and co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson pop rock hit "Miss Independent” which was #1 for 6 weeks at Top...
- keyboards, programming, arranger - Dennis Hetzendorfer & Scott Glasel - engineer
Release history
| Country | Date |
|---|---|
| Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
12 May 1986 |
| Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |