Run,_Run,_Run_(The_Supremes_song)

Run, Run, Run (The Supremes song)

Run, Run, Run (The Supremes song)

1964 single by The Supremes

"Run, Run, Run" is a 1964 song written by Holland–Dozier–Holland and released as a single by Motown singing group The Supremes. After a couple of years of unsuccessful singles, the Supremes had finally broken through with a Top 40 single (23) in December 1963 with "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes". On the heels of its release, Motown rush-released a second HDH single titled "Run, Run, Run". Inspired by the sounds of Phil Spector and his Wall of Sound,[1][2][3] it was an attempt to give the Supremes a poppier sound compared to their earlier heavy R&B recordings. Billboard described the song as a "strong follow up" to "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes," stating that it "has tough beat in a middle up groove that's great for dancing."[4] Cash Box described it as "a pulsating, big sounding rocker with some torrid triplet keyboard work backing up."[5]

Quick Facts Single by The Supremes, from the album Where Did Our Love Go ...

The single peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 22 on the Cash Box R&B chart.[6] The Supremes would eventually escape the shadow of their so-called "no-hit" past with their next single "Where Did Our Love Go".

Personnel

Chart history

More information Chart (1964), Peak position ...

References

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    Ribowsky, Mark (2009). The Supremes: a saga of Motown dreams, success, and betrayal. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-306-81586-7.
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    Dozier, Lamont; Bomar, Scott B. (November 26, 2019). How sweet it is: a songwriter's reflections on music, Motown and the mystery of the muse. United States: BMG Books. ISBN 978-1-94702631-5. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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    Dahl, Bill (2001). Motown: the golden years. Iola, Wis.: Krause. ISBN 978-1-4402-2557-4. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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    "Singles Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. February 22, 1964. p. 22. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
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    "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. February 22, 1964. p. 10. Retrieved 2022-01-12.
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    "US Charts > The Supremes". Allmusic. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
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    "The Supremes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
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    "The Supremes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
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    "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". Cashbox. March 7, 1964. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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    "The CASH BOX Top 50 In R&B Locations". Cashbox. March 28, 1964. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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