Runaway (Bill Champlin album)
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Runaway is an album by Bill Champlin
, released on Elektra Records
in 1981. It is notable as containing "Tonight Tonight", Champlin's major hit as a solo artist, as well as "Sara", which also achieved a degree of chart success.
. Champlin's first solo album, Single, had been released in 1978, on Full Moon Records, following Champlin's departure from the Sons of Champlin in 1977. Runaway was also released in the same year that Champlin commenced a near thirty-year association with Chicago
.
The album received mixed reviews, based on critics viewing it as a weaker version of Chicago material that Champlin was contributing to at the same time. The album has been described as an "historic curio, a period artifact, and not much more".
The album was primarily produced by David Foster
, who had also produced Champlin's previous solo album, Single, in 1978. The album also featured production by Kenny Loggins
on "Take It Uptown", co-written by Loggins and Champlin. One of the comparatively rare songwriting collaborations with Alan Thicke
is also included on the album--"Sara", co-written with Champlin.
Despite initially mixed critical reaction, the album was re-released on CD by Warner Bros.
in 1996, and as a Japanese export as of 1998.
Champlin's last solo album for a major label, No Wasted Moments (Elektra), was released in 1990.
Bill Champlin
William Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin...
, released on Elektra Records
Elektra Records
Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived by Atlantic in 2009....
in 1981. It is notable as containing "Tonight Tonight", Champlin's major hit as a solo artist, as well as "Sara", which also achieved a degree of chart success.
History
The album was released as component of Champlin's development of his solo career, following his longtime association with the Sons of ChamplinSons of Champlin
The Sons of Champlin is an American rock band, formed in the late 1960s and hailing from the San Francisco-Bay area. They are fronted by vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist Bill Champlin, who was also a member of the rock band Chicago.-Early years:...
. Champlin's first solo album, Single, had been released in 1978, on Full Moon Records, following Champlin's departure from the Sons of Champlin in 1977. Runaway was also released in the same year that Champlin commenced a near thirty-year association with Chicago
Chicago (band)
Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, becoming famous for producing a number of hit ballads. They had...
.
The album received mixed reviews, based on critics viewing it as a weaker version of Chicago material that Champlin was contributing to at the same time. The album has been described as an "historic curio, a period artifact, and not much more".
The album was primarily produced by David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, who had also produced Champlin's previous solo album, Single, in 1978. The album also featured production by Kenny Loggins
Kenny Loggins
During the next decade, Loggins recorded so many successful songs for film soundtracks that he was referred to as, King of the Movie Soundtrack.He began with "I'm Alright" , "Mr. Night", and "Lead the Way" from Caddyshack...
on "Take It Uptown", co-written by Loggins and Champlin. One of the comparatively rare songwriting collaborations with Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke
Alan Thicke is a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains.- Early life :...
is also included on the album--"Sara", co-written with Champlin.
Despite initially mixed critical reaction, the album was re-released on CD by Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
in 1996, and as a Japanese export as of 1998.
Champlin's last solo album for a major label, No Wasted Moments (Elektra), was released in 1990.
Track listing
- "Runaway" (ChamplinBill ChamplinWilliam Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin...
, LukatherSteve LukatherSteve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
) (3:58) - "One Way Ticket" (Champlin, Supuch) (3:03)
- "Sara" (Champlin, ThickeAlan ThickeAlan Thicke is a Canadian actor, songwriter, and game and talk show host. He is best known for his role as Jason Seaver, the patriarch on the ABC television series Growing Pains.- Early life :...
) (3:15) - "Tonight Tonight" (Champlin, FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, KennedyRaymond Louis KennedyRaymond Louis Kennedy is a singer, songwriter, musician and record producer based in Los Angeles, California. His works span multiple genres including R&B, pop, rock, jazz, fusion, acid rock, country and many others...
) (3:47) - "Runaway Reprise" (Champlin, Foster) (0:47)
- "Take It Uptown" (Champlin, Loggins) (4:24)
- "Satisfaction" (Champlin, PageRichard Page (musician)Richard Page , is an American musician who is the lead singer and bassist of 1980's US band Mr. Mister and is now a songwriter and solo artist.-Early life:...
) (3:42) - "Stop Knockin' on My Door" (Abramovich, Champlin) (4:16)
- "Gotta Get Back to Love" (Hatch, KellyTom Kelly (musician)Thomas F. Kelly is an American musician, best known for his songwriting partnership with Billy Steinberg. Steinberg and Kelly co-wrote numerous hit songs for popular music artists, including five number-one singles on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the 1980s....
) (3:30) - "Without You" (Champlin, DiLena) (4:05)
- "The Fool Is All Alone" (Champlin, Foster) (4:29)
Credits
- Bill ChamplinBill ChamplinWilliam Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin...
Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals - Chuck FindleyChuck FindleyChuck Findley is an American session musician. Most widely-known as a trumpet player, he also plays other brass instruments such as flugelhorn and trombone...
Trumpet - David FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
Arranger, Drums, Piano, Producer, String Arrangements, Synthesizer, Vocals - Humberto GaticaHumberto GaticaHumberto Gatica is a Chilean-born American record producer, music mixer, audio engineer anda long-time collaborator with producer David Foster....
Engineer, Mixing, Percussion - Bobby Gerber Assistant Engineer
- Venette Gloud Vocals
- Gary GrantGary GrantGary Grant is a retired American professional basketball player at the point guard position in the NBA.Gary "The General" Grant played for Canton McKinley High School and collegiately at the University of Michigan....
Trumpet - Jay GraydonJay GraydonJay Graydon is a Los Angeles songwriter, recording artist, guitarist, singer, producer, arranger, and recording engineer. He is the winner of two Grammy Awards with twelve Grammy nominations, among them the title "Producer of the Year" and "Best Engineered Recording". Jay Graydon has mastered many...
Guitar - Ed Greene Drums
- Carmen Grillo Vocals
- Gary Herbig Saxophone
- Jerry HeyJerry HeyJerry Hey is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, horn arranger, string arranger, orchestrator and session musician who has played on hundreds of commercial recordings, including Thriller and the distinctive flugelhorn solo on Dan Fogelberg's hit Longer....
Horn, Horn Arrangements - James Newton HowardJames Newton HowardJames Newton Howard is an American composer best known for his scores to motion pictures. He is one of the most popular and respected composers for cinema, and has scored over 100 films...
String Arrangements, Strings - Kim Hutchcroft Saxophone
- Gregg Jampol Assistant Engineer
- Tom KellyTom Kelly (musician)Thomas F. Kelly is an American musician, best known for his songwriting partnership with Billy Steinberg. Steinberg and Kelly co-wrote numerous hit songs for popular music artists, including five number-one singles on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the 1980s....
Vocals - Abraham Laboriel, Sr. Bass
- Paul Lani Assistant Engineer, Percussion
- David LeonardDavid LeonardDavid Leonard may refer to:*David Leonard , guitarist and vocalist, member of Richard Lloyd's touring and recording band*David Leonard , Grammy-award winning audio producer*David Leonard , New Zealand cricketer...
Assistant Engineer - Kenny LogginsKenny LogginsDuring the next decade, Loggins recorded so many successful songs for film soundtracks that he was referred to as, King of the Movie Soundtrack.He began with "I'm Alright" , "Mr. Night", and "Lead the Way" from Caddyshack...
Producer, Vocals - Charles Loper Trombone
- Steve LukatherSteve LukatherSteve "Luke" Lukather is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger, and record producer best known for his work with the rock band Toto. Lukather has played with many artists, released several solo albums, and worked as a composer, arranger, and session guitarist on more than 1,500 albums...
Guitar - Tamara Matoesian Vocals
- Peggy McCreary Assistant Engineer
- Richard PageRichard Page (musician)Richard Page , is an American musician who is the lead singer and bassist of 1980's US band Mr. Mister and is now a songwriter and solo artist.-Early life:...
Vocals - Tony Pappa Assistant Engineer
- John PierceJohn PierceJohn Pierce is the name of:* John J. Pierce , writer* John M. Pierce , American amateur astronomer* John R. Pierce , American engineer, Professor, and author* John Pierce, member of the group Pablo CruiseSee also...
Bass - Jeff PorcaroJeff PorcaroJeffrey Thomas "Jeff" Porcaro was an American session drummer and a founding member of the Grammy Award winning band Toto. Porcaro was one of the most recorded drummers in history, working on hundreds of albums and thousands of sessions...
Drums - Aaron RapoportAaron RapoportAaron Rapoport is an American photographer, best known for his photographs of music artists.-Biography:In a career that spans over three decades, Rapoport has photographed in a wide variety of areas including commercial photography. His photography of album/CD covers is particularly well known...
Photography - Bill Reichenbach, Jr. Trombone
- John "J.R." RobinsonJohn Robinson (drummer)John Robinson is an American drummer and session musician...
Drums - Tom ScottTom ScottTom Scott may refer to:*Tom Scott , New Zealand cartoonist*Tom Scott , member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame*Tom Scott , coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels basketball program...
Saxophone - Ernie Sheesley Assistant Engineer
- Leland SklarLeland SklarLeland "Lee" Bruce Sklar is an American musician, singer-songwriter and film score composer. A prominent bass guitarist, Sklar has contributed to thousands of albums as a session musician...
Bass - Larry Tolbert Drums
- Patrick Von Wiegandt Assistant Engineer
- Larry WilliamsLarry WilliamsLarry Williams was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, producer, and pianist from New Orleans, Louisiana...
Saxophone