Running in the Family
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Running in the Family was the seventh album from Level 42
, released in 1987. It featured the UK
hit singles: "Lessons in Love" (which reached No. 3 in April 1986), "Running in the Family" (No. 6 in February 1987), "To Be With You Again" (No. 10 in April '87), "It's Over" (No. 10, in September 1987) and "Children Say" (No. 22 at the end of 1987). All five singles peaked in the top 10 in the Netherlands, where the band were always popular. "Lessons in Love" peaked at #1 in Germany
, South Africa
, Switzerland
and Denmark
. This was the last Level 42 album of 1980's to feature brothers Phil (drums) and Roland 'Boon' Gould (guitar), who had cited dissatisfaction with the musical direction of the band, and exhaustion as departure reasons.
Later in '87 The Platinum Edition of the album was issued. The CD and cassette replaced Lessons In love, Running In The Family and It's Over with remixed versions, and added remixes of Something About You and World Machine from the previous album. On vinyl the remixes were featured on one 33rpm record which was shrink-wrapped to the standard edition of the Running In The Family album.
Also in 1987 the group released the video collection "Family of Five" with the music videos of the five singles from Running in the Family. The release was only in the United Kingdom.
Plus:
Level 42
Level 42 are an English pop rock and jazz-funk band who had a number of worldwide and UK hits during the 1980s and 1990s.The band gained fame for their high-calibre musicianship—in particular that of Mark King, whose percussive slap-bass guitar technique provided the driving groove of many of the...
, released in 1987. It featured the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
hit singles: "Lessons in Love" (which reached No. 3 in April 1986), "Running in the Family" (No. 6 in February 1987), "To Be With You Again" (No. 10 in April '87), "It's Over" (No. 10, in September 1987) and "Children Say" (No. 22 at the end of 1987). All five singles peaked in the top 10 in the Netherlands, where the band were always popular. "Lessons in Love" peaked at #1 in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. This was the last Level 42 album of 1980's to feature brothers Phil (drums) and Roland 'Boon' Gould (guitar), who had cited dissatisfaction with the musical direction of the band, and exhaustion as departure reasons.
Later in '87 The Platinum Edition of the album was issued. The CD and cassette replaced Lessons In love, Running In The Family and It's Over with remixed versions, and added remixes of Something About You and World Machine from the previous album. On vinyl the remixes were featured on one 33rpm record which was shrink-wrapped to the standard edition of the Running In The Family album.
Also in 1987 the group released the video collection "Family of Five" with the music videos of the five singles from Running in the Family. The release was only in the United Kingdom.
Track listing
- "Lessons in Love" (BadarouWally BadarouWally Badarou is a musician from Benin.-Biography:A synthesiser specialist, Badarou was the longtime associate of the British band Level 42, known for its blend of funk, pop, soul and rock...
/ R. Gould / KingMark King (musician)Mark King is an English musician. He is most famous for being the lead singer and bassist of the band, Level 42. In the early 1980s King popularized the 1970s-era slap and pop style for playing the bass guitar by incorporating it into pop music.-Early life:King was brought up on the Isle of Wight,...
) 4:04 - "Children SayChildren Say"Children Say" is a song written by Mark King, Mike Lindup and Phil Gould. It was recorded in 1987 for the studio album Running in the Family by the British musical group Level 42. After a series of successes "Lessons in Love", "Running in the Family", "To be With You Again" and "It's Over", the...
" (King / LindupMike LindupMike Lindup is best known as the keyboard player and falsetto voiced singer, who joined with Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould to form the 1980s - 1990s British funk/rock/pop band, Level 42....
/ P. GouldPhil Gould (musician)Philip Gabriel Gould, also known as Phil Gould is a British professional drummer, song writer, and singer from the Isle of Wight in southern England...
) 4:53 - "Running in the FamilyRunning in the Family (song)"Running in the Family" is a single released in 1987 by the UK band Level 42, from the album Running in the Family. The song had different lyrics when sung at the Wembley Arena in 1986. . It was then popped up for the release of the single which had significant success, reaching #6 on the UK...
" (P. Gould / Badarou / King) 6:12 - "It's OverIt's Over (Level 42 song)"It's Over" is one of five singles from band Level 42's 1987 album Running in the Family. Reaching #10 in the UK music charts the same year, it is one of the band's more popular singles and remains one of the songs they perform live.-Music video:...
" (King / R. Gould / Badarou) 6:02 - "To Be With You AgainTo Be With You Again"To Be With You Again" is a United Kingdom top 10 song written by Mark King and Boon Gould, and released in 1987 in the seventh Level 42's studio album Running in the Family...
" (King / R. Gould) 5:19 - "Two Solitudes" (King / P. Gould / Lindup) 5:17
- "Fashion FeverFashion Fever (song)Fashion Fever is a popular British song, personed by the musical group Level 42. The song had a notable performance in the Bass-guitar....
" (King / P. Gould / R. Gould / Lindup) 4:35 - "The Sleepwalkers" (King / P. Gould) 6:02
- "Freedom SomedayFreedom SomedayFreedom Someday is a song, written by the British musical group Level 42 and released in 1987. The song features an interestingly syncopated and complex bass track and is available only in the CD release of the album Running in the Family....
" (King / P. Gould / R. Gould / Lindup) 6:20 - originally a bonus track on the CD and cassette
2000 reissue bonus tracks
- "Lessons in Love (Shep's Final Mix)" – 5:45
- "Children Say (Slap Bass Mix)" – 4:49
- "To Be With You Again (A.D.S.C. Mix)" – 5:45
- "Running in the Family (HTL Dub)" – 6:11
Personnel
- Mark KingMark King (musician)Mark King is an English musician. He is most famous for being the lead singer and bassist of the band, Level 42. In the early 1980s King popularized the 1970s-era slap and pop style for playing the bass guitar by incorporating it into pop music.-Early life:King was brought up on the Isle of Wight,...
– bass, vocals - Mike LindupMike LindupMike Lindup is best known as the keyboard player and falsetto voiced singer, who joined with Mark King and brothers Phil and Boon Gould to form the 1980s - 1990s British funk/rock/pop band, Level 42....
– keyboards, vocals - Boon Gould – guitars
- Phil GouldPhil Gould (musician)Philip Gabriel Gould, also known as Phil Gould is a British professional drummer, song writer, and singer from the Isle of Wight in southern England...
– drums
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- Wally BadarouWally BadarouWally Badarou is a musician from Benin.-Biography:A synthesiser specialist, Badarou was the longtime associate of the British band Level 42, known for its blend of funk, pop, soul and rock...
– keyboards, vocals - Gary BarnacleGary BarnacleGary Barnacle is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work Gary Barnacle (born 1959, Dover, England) is a saxophonist/flautist, brass instrument arranger, composer and producer, primarily noted for session work, live work...
– saxophone on "Lessons in Love" - Krys Mach – saxophone on "Running in the Family"
Album charts
| Year | title | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "Running in the Family" | Netherlands Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
#1 |
| UK album charts | #2 | ||
| US Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
#23 |
Single charts
| Year | Song | Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | |
UK Single Charts | #3 |
| 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... |
#12 | ||
| Netherlands Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
#2 | ||
| Germany Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
#1 | ||
| 1987 | Running in the Family (song) "Running in the Family" is a single released in 1987 by the UK band Level 42, from the album Running in the Family. The song had different lyrics when sung at the Wembley Arena in 1986. . It was then popped up for the release of the single which had significant success, reaching #6 on the UK... " |
UK Single Charts | #6 |
| Billboard Hot 100 | #83 | ||
| Netherlands | #3 | ||
| To Be With You Again "To Be With You Again" is a United Kingdom top 10 song written by Mark King and Boon Gould, and released in 1987 in the seventh Level 42's studio album Running in the Family... " |
UK Single Charts | #10 | |
| Netherlands | #6 | ||
| It's Over (Level 42 song) "It's Over" is one of five singles from band Level 42's 1987 album Running in the Family. Reaching #10 in the UK music charts the same year, it is one of the band's more popular singles and remains one of the songs they perform live.-Music video:... " |
UK Single Charts | #10 | |
| Netherlands | #7 | ||
| Children Say "Children Say" is a song written by Mark King, Mike Lindup and Phil Gould. It was recorded in 1987 for the studio album Running in the Family by the British musical group Level 42. After a series of successes "Lessons in Love", "Running in the Family", "To be With You Again" and "It's Over", the... " |
UK Single Charts | #22 | |
| Netherlands | #9 |