Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)
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| Songwriter(s) | Harry Vanda, George Young, Patti Russo, Meat Loaf, Sarah Durkee | |||
| Producer(s) | Ron Nevison, Sammy Hagar, Steven Van Zandt, Meat Loaf | |||
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"Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)" is a song composed and written by Harry Vanda, George Young, Patti Russo, Sarah Durkee, and Meat Loaf. The song's chorus is lifted from INXS and Jimmy Barnes' cover of "Good Times" by Australian rock band the Easybeats, so Easybeats members Harry Vanda and George Young are credited as writers.[2]
The song was released on April 15, 1996, as the third single from Meat Loaf's seventh studio album,
Tracks
The single was released in two versions: a CD maxi single and a 12-inch picture disc. The CD contains the album version of the song and live versions of "Life Is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back", "Amnesty is Granted" and "Dead Ringer for Love". On the 12-inch, "Amnesty is Granted" was replaced by "Midnight at the Lost and Found".
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] | 77 |
| Scotland (OCC)[4] | 26 |
| 21 | |
| 2 |
References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 13, 1996. p. 27. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ Masterson, James (April 21, 1996). "Week Ending May 4th 1996". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 18. May 4, 1996. p. 28. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
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