You Better Run
| "You Better Run" | ||||
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Single by The Young Rascals | ||||
| from the album Groovin' | ||||
| B-side | "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" | |||
| Released | May 30, 1966 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Rhythm and blues, blue-eyed soul | |||
| Length | 2:25 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere | |||
| Producer(s) | The Young Rascals with Arif Mardin and Tom Dowd | |||
The Young Rascals singles chronology | ||||
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"You Better Run" is a song by The Young Rascals. Written by group members Eddie Brigati and Felix Cavaliere, it was released as the band's third single in 1966 and reached the top 20 in the United States.
Contents
1 Critical reception
2 Track listing
3 Chart performance
4 Cover versions
4.1 Pat Benatar version
4.1.1 Track listing
4.1.2 Chart performance
4.2 Other versions
5 References
Critical reception
A review in a 1966 issue of Billboard magazine described the song as a "big-beat wailer" and a "strong follow-up to 'Good Lovin''".[1]
In the book Pioneers of Rock and Roll, author Harry Sumrall wrote that the song represented the apex of the band's sound and complimented guitarist Gene Cornish's "slashing chords".[2]Allmusic's Matthew Greenwald called it "a classic garage rocker with a punkish energy [that] showcased the band's live chops to a great effect, as well as Felix Cavaliere's awesome soul-inflected vocals."[3]
Music journalist Fred Bronson noted that "You Better Run" was a commercial disappointment, having peaked at number 20 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 after their previous single, "Good Lovin'", had reached number one.[4]
Track listing
- 7" Vinyl
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Better Run" | Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Love Is a Beautiful Thing" | Cavaliere, Gene Cornish | 2:30 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Magazine | 22 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 20 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100 | 23 |
Cover versions
Pat Benatar version
| "You Better Run" | ||||
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Single by Pat Benatar | ||||
| from the album Crimes of Passion | ||||
| B-side | "Out-A-Touch" | |||
| Released | July 8, 1980 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre |
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| Length | 3:04 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere | |||
| Producer(s) | Keith Olsen | |||
Pat Benatar singles chronology | ||||
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Pat Benatar recorded "You Better Run" for her second album, Crimes of Passion (1980). The song was released as the album's lead single. It peaked at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and #44 on the Cash Box Top 100.[5]
The song appeared on the soundtrack to the 1980 film Roadie.[6]
On August 1, 1981, the music video for the song was the second video ever broadcast on MTV, after the network premiered with "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.[7] It was used on D-TV's Monster Hits in 1987.
Track listing
- 7" Vinyl
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "You Better Run" | Brigati, Cavaliere | 3:02 |
| 2. | "Out-A-Touch" | Pat Benatar, Neil Geraldo, Myron Grombacher | 4:16 |
Chart performance
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 31 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[9] | 42 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 42 |
Other versions
In 1966, with the band Listen, Robert Plant made his recording debut singing lead vocals on a cover version of "You Better Run", which was released as a single by CBS Records.[10][11]
In 1966, the N' Betweens, who later became the British rock band Slade, covered the song, which was released as a single on Columbia.[12] It was produced by Kim Fowley and reached No. 1 in the local Midlands chart and remained there for six weeks.[13][14] The Listen and N' Betweens versions were released on the same day. Their respective vocalists, who were friends, had no idea of the competition until the records had become available.
In 1966, the Québec band "Les Aristots" made a French cover "Je ne vois qu'elle".
In 1980, Peter Criss recorded a cover version of the song on his solo album Out of Control, his first solo album after leaving KISS.
In 1980, the Canadian rock band Toronto recorded a version of "You Better Run" on their debut album Lookin' For Trouble.
IN 1981, Pub rock band Eddie and the Hot Rods covered the song on the group's album Fish 'n' Chips.[15]
References
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"Spotlight Singles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 78 (23): 18. 1966-06-04. ISSN 0006-2510..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
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Sumrall, Harry (1994). Pioneers of Rock and Roll: 100 Artists Who Changed the Face of Rock. New York: Billboard Books. p. 295. ISBN 978-0-8230-7628-4.
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Greenwald, Matthew. ""You Better Run" - Review". Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). Retrieved 2012-01-30.
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Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits (5th ed.). New York: Billboard Books. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-8230-7677-2.
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Warner, Jay (2008). Notable Moments of Women In Music. New York: Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-4234-2951-7.
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McCullaugh, Jim (1980-10-18). "Closeup". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 92 (42): 74. ISSN 0006-2510.
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Warner, Jay (2004). On This Day in Music History: Over 2,000 Popular Music Facts Covering Every Day of the Year. New York: Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 215. ISBN 978-0-634-06693-1.
^ David Kent (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
^ "New Zealand charts portal - Pat Benatar". Charts.org.nz.
^ Bream, Jon (2010). Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin: The Illustrated History of the Heaviest Band of All Time. Minneapolis, Minn.: Voyageur Press. p. 38. ISBN 978-0-7603-3955-8.
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Williamson, Nigel (2007). The Rough Guide to Led Zeppelin. London: Rough Guides. p. 15. ISBN 978-1-4053-8421-6.
^ "The N' Betweens - You Better Run". 45cat.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
^ It's Slade - 1999 BBC documentary
^ Kutner, Jon; Leigh, Spencer (26 May 2010). "1,000 UK Number One Hits". Omnibus Press. Retrieved 15 May 2018 – via Google Books.
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"Top Album Picks". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 92 (35): 84. 1980-08-30. ISSN 0006-2510.
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