Running in the Family (song)
Encyclopedia
"Running in the Family" is a single released in 1987 by the UK band Level 42
, from the album Running in the Family
. The song had different lyrics when sung at the Wembley Arena in 1986. (This can be found on YouTube
). It was then popped up for the release of the single which had significant success, reaching #6 on the UK Singles Chart
, but only reaching #83 in the United States
. It was part of a series of single successes by the group and brought Level 42 fame in countries where they were previously little-known, such as the United States
, Germany
and Norway
.
Some of the 7 inch versions pressed in the UK had a fault, as when a customer bought the record, the record would skip various times. This was soon corrected when a set of 7 inchs were released without these faults during its chart run.
In 2007 it was re-recorded by José Galisteo
on his debut disc Remember.
Level 42
Level 42 are an English pop rock and jazz-funk band who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s.The band gained fame for their high-calibre musicianship—in particular that of Mark King, whose percussive slap-bass guitar technique provided the driving groove of many of the...
, from the album Running in the Family
Running in the Family
Running in the Family was the seventh album from Level 42, released in 1987. It featured the UK hit singles: "Lessons in Love" , "Running in the Family" , "To Be With You Again" , "It's Over" and "Children Say"...
. The song had different lyrics when sung at the Wembley Arena in 1986. (This can be found on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
). It was then popped up for the release of the single which had significant success, reaching #6 on 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 ...
, but only reaching #83 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It was part of a series of single successes by the group and brought Level 42 fame in countries where they were previously little-known, such as the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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...
.
Some of the 7 inch versions pressed in the UK had a fault, as when a customer bought the record, the record would skip various times. This was soon corrected when a set of 7 inchs were released without these faults during its chart run.
In 2007 it was re-recorded by José Galisteo
José Galisteo
José Antonio Galisteo García was a contestant in the fifth season of the Spanish reality television series Operación Triunfo, where he placed sixth in a field of 18...
on his debut disc Remember.
Music video
The music video was recorded on a multi-coloured platform, which rotated in the same manner as a vinyl record. It features all the contemporary members of the band: Mark King, Mike Lindup, Boon Gould and Phil Gould. The musicians take turns in switching between "active" when they are performing, and "inactive", where they stand perfectly still as if a coloured statue, when they are not. The video was produced by Wally Badarou.12": Polydor / POSPX 842 (UK)
- "Running in the Family" (Extended Version) - 6:10
- "Dream Crazy" - 3:50
- "Running in the Family" (7" Version) - 3:57
- also available on German CD single (Polydor / 885 518-2)
12": Polydor / POSXX 842 (UK)
- "Running in the Family" (Extended Version) - 6:10
- "Dream Crazy" - 3:50
- "Running in the Family" (7" Version) - 3:57
- "World Machine" (Shep Pettibone Remix) - 5:39
- "World Machine" (Dub) - 5:00
- Limited edition 2x12" release