"Running Back to You" is the lead single from American singer Vanessa Williams' second studio album, The Comfort Zone (1991).
"Running Back to You" | ||||
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Single by Vanessa Williams | ||||
from the album The Comfort Zone | ||||
B-side | "Better Off Now" | |||
Released | July 18, 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1991 | |||
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Length | 4:39 | |||
Label | Wing | |||
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Vanessa Williams singles chronology | ||||
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The single became one of the biggest hits of her career; it topped Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for two weeks from October 5 to October 12, 1991 and reached number eighteen on the Billboard Hot 100. A colorful music video, directed by Ralph Ziman, was shot for the single. Williams performed the song on The Arsenio Hall Show in 1991.
Track listings and formats
- U.S. CD single
- "Running Back to You" (Vanessa's Club Mix) – 7:56
- "Running Back to You" (Vanessa's Sweat Mix) – 5:09
- "Running Back to You" (DNA Extended) – 5:02
- "Running Back to You" (Flip Hop Mix) – 7:01
- U.S. 12" single
- "Running Back to You" (The Mix) – 4:41
- "Running Back to You" (Edit) – 4:04
- "Running Back to You (Flip Hop Extended Version) – 7:01
- "Running Back to You (Flip Hop Edit) – 4:29
- U.S. cassette single
- "Running Back to You" (Edit) – 4:04
- Special previews:
- "The Comfort Zone" – 1:00
- "Save the Best for Last" – 1:00
- "Still in Love" – 1:00
- "Better Off Now" – 3:57
- Special previews:
- "The Comfort Zone" – 1:00
- "Save the Best for Last – 1:00
- "Still in Love – 1:00
- UK 7" single
- "Running Back to You" (DNA 7")
- "Running Back to You" (U.S. 7")
- UK 12" single
- "Running Back to You" (DNA 12")
- "Running Back to You" (Vanessa's Club Mix) – 7:56
- "Better Off Now"
Charts
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA Charts)[2] | 102 |
Canada Dance (RPM)[3] | 1 |
UK Dance Singles (Music Week)[4] | 54 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 18 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7] | 2 |
See also
References
- ^ May, Mitchell (November 7, 1991). "Vanessa Williams The Comfort Zone". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received September 12, 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ Canadian dance peak
- ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1991-09-21. p. 22. Retrieved 2020-09-28.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Vanessa Williams Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics