Run 2
| "Run 2" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by New Order | ||||
| from the album Technique | ||||
| B-side | "MTO" | |||
| Released | 28 August 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Mediterranean, Ibiza, and Real World, Box | |||
| Genre | Alternative dance[1] | |||
| Length |
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| Label | Factory - (FAC 273) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | New Order | |||
| New Order singles chronology | ||||
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"Run 2" is a song by English rock band New Order. It was released by Factory Records on 28 August 1989 as the third and final single from their fifth studio album, Technique (1989). The album version was listed as simply "Run".
Overview
"Run 2" was remixed by
"Run 2" is backed with the B-side titled "MTO". This song recycles the line "You've got love technique" from the group's previous hit single "Fine Time" (this is the only lyric in the track). An extended mix of "Run 2" with additional beats by Afrika Islam and an alternate 'minus' mix of "MTO" by Mike "Hitman" Wilson appear as B-sides on the 12" version of the single.
Artwork
Lawsuit
John Denver's publishing company filed a lawsuit, alleging that the guitar break in "Run" too closely resembled Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane".[3] The case was settled out of court. The song has since been credited to New Order and John Denver.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Run 2" (Remixed by Scott Litt) | John Denver, Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner | 3:45 |
| 2. | "MTO" (Remixed by Mike 'Hitman' Wilson) | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 3:43 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Run 2" (Remixed by Scott Litt) | Denver, Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Run 2" (extended version) (Remixed by Scott Litt) | Denver, Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 5:22 |
| 3. | "MTO" (Remixed by Mike 'Hitman' Wilson) | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 3:43 |
| 4. | "MTO" (Minus Mix) (Remixed by Mike 'Hitman' Wilson) | Gilbert, Hook, Morris, Sumner | 5:24 |
Chart positions
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
UK Singles Chart[4]
|
49 |
UK Independent Singles Chart[5]
|
1 |
Video
The video was directed by the photographer / filmmaker Robert Frank and produced by Michael Shamberg. The band was filmed in Los Angeles, while the street scenes are in New York City featuring the British actor David Warrilow.[6]
References
- ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ^ ASCAP entry
- ^ Mack, Bob (1991-01-11). "Plane Tiff". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2011-08-19.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - New Order". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ "Indie Hits "N"". Cherry Red Records. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
- ^ Michael Shamberg, A Collection Of Details. New Order Discography, https://www.niagara.edu/neworder/video/collectiondetails.html, accessed 27 December 2018.
