"Running Back to You" is the lead single

Lead single

A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...

 from Vanessa Williams

Vanessa L. Williams

Vanessa Lynn Williams is an American pop-R&B recording artist, producer, dancer, model, actress and showgirl. In 1983, she became the first woman of African-American descent to be crowned Miss America, but a scandal generated by her having posed for nude photographs published in Penthouse magazine...

' second studio album, The Comfort Zone

The Comfort Zone (album)

The tracks "Work to Do" and "What Will I Tell My Heart?" both appeared in the film Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man; the latter also appeared on the film's soundtrack album.-Production:...

(1991).

The single became one of the biggest hits of her career; it topped Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...

 chart for two weeks from October 5 to October 12, 1991 and reached number eighteen on the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...

. A colorful music video

Music video

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, directed by Ralph Ziman, was shot for the single. Williams performed the song on The Arsenio Hall Show

The Arsenio Hall Show

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in 1991.

Track listings and formats

U.S. CD single

1. "Running Back to You" (Vanessa's Club Mix) – 7:56
2. "Running Back to You" (Vanessa's Sweat Mix) – 5:09
3. "Running Back to You" (DNA
   The DNA Disciples
   DNA was the pseudonym taken by two British dance music producers Nick Batt and Neal Slateford, best known for issuing a remix of Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner" in 1990....
   
    Extended) – 5:02
4. "Running Back to You" (Flip Hop Mix) – 7:01

U.S. 12" single

• Side A:

1. "Running Back to You" (The Mix) – 4:41
2. "Running Back to You" (Edit) – 4:04
   • Side B:
3. "Running Back to You (Flip Hop Extended Version) – 7:01
4. "Running Back to You (Flip Hop Edit) – 4:29

U.S. cassette single

• Side A:

1. "Running Back to You" (Edit) – 4:04

Special previews:

2. "The Comfort Zone
   The Comfort Zone (song)
   "The Comfort Zone" is the second single from Vanessa Williams' second studio album, The Comfort Zone . It peaked at number two on the U.S...
   
   " – 1:00
3. "Save the Best for Last
   Save the Best for Last
   "Save the Best for Last" is a 1992 single written by Phil Galdston, Wendy Waldman and Jon Lind in March 1989. It is considered Vanessa Williams' signature song. The lyrics' redemptive themes resonated with Williams' story, as she had put together a successful recording career following her earlier...
   
   " – 1:00
4. "Still in Love" – 1:00
   • Side B:
5. "Better Off Now" – 3:57

Special previews:

2. "The Comfort Zone" – 1:00
3. "Save the Best for Last – 1:00
4. "Still in Love – 1:00

UK 7" single

• Side A:

1. "Running Back to You" (DNA 7")
   • Side B:
2. "Running Back to You" (U.S. 7")

UK 12" single

• Side A:

1. "Running Back to You" (DNA 12")
   • Side B:
2. "Running Back to You" (Vanessa's Club Mix) – 7:56
3. "Better Off Now"

Charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...	18
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...	2