Flock Of Seagulls I Ran

I Ran (So Far Away) by A Flock of Seagulls - discover this song's samples, covers and remixes on WhoSampled. 'I Ran (So Far Away),' also released as 'I Ran,' is a song by English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls. It was released in 1982 as their third single and it was the second single from their self-titled debut album.

I Ran: The Best of A Flock of Seagulls is an album by new wave band A Flock of Seagulls released in 2004. The album has subsequently been reissued under the titles Space Age Love Songs and Greatest Hits.

The album contains Mike Score's new versions of the band's songs that were specially recorded for use on Cleopatra Records remix album Greatest Hits Remixed. The album also contains two remixes taken from that album ('Space Age Love Song (KMFDM Remix)' here being retitled as the Günter Schulz Remix) together with three additional new remixes (*). According to The Rolling Stone Album Guide, the album is 'a tacky bunch of re-recordings' one should steer clear of.^[2]

The album art is an homage to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, which features 'I Ran (So Far Away)' on its soundtrack.

These versions were never intended for release as recorded, and Mike Score was reportedly unhappy that they eventually were.

Track listing[edit]

1. 'I Ran (So Far Away)' – 5:02 from A Flock of Seagulls
2. 'Space Age Love Song' – 3:49 from A Flock of Seagulls
3. 'Telecommunication' – 2:25 from A Flock of Seagulls
4. 'The More You Live, the More You Love' – 4:13 from The Story of a Young Heart
5. 'Nightmares' – 4:38 from Listen
6. 'Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)' – 4:55 from Listen
7. 'Rainfall' – 5:25 from The Light at the End of the World
8. 'Messages' – 2:51 from A Flock of Seagulls
9. 'I Ran (So Far Away)' (Die Krupps Remix) – 3:48 from Greatest Hits Remixed
10. 'Space Age Love Song' (Günter Schulz Remix) – 4:52 from Greatest Hits Remixed
11. 'Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)' (Shutter Speed Remix) – 4:20 *
12. 'I Ran (So Far Away)' (Shah of the Dance Remix) – 5:12 *
13. 'Space Age Love Song' (Major Tom Remix) – 4:14 *

References[edit]

1. ^AllMusic review
2. ^ ^abBrackett, Nathan; Christian Hoard (2004). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. New York City, New York: Simon and Schuster. pp. 304–305. ISBN0-7432-0169-8. rolling stone a flock of seagulls album guide.

Best known for their 1982 hit 'I Ran (So Far Away),' ' reign as a Top 40 act, while brief, established them as one of the definitive bands of the new wave era. Growing out of the stylish new romantic movement, their combination of lush synths, textured guitar, and a sleek dance-pop landed them on the U.S. Hot 100 four times in all. Despite often being referred to as a one-hit wonder, they charted twice as many times in their native U.K. As in the U.S.

Between 1981 and 1985, including with the Top Ten hit 'Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You).' After their fourth album, 1985's, failed to chart, they briefly disbanded, but regrouped with a frequently shifting lineup behind leader and toured primarily as a nostalgia act for decades to follow.Hairdresser (lead vocals, keyboards) formed with his brother (drums) and fellow hairdresser (bass) in 1980, adding guitarist several months later. 's Cocteau Records label issued their first song, the stand-alone single '(It's Not Me) Talking,' which reached number 78 on the U.K. Singles chart in 1981. The band's debut EP, followed quickly on the same label, and its lead track, 'Telecommunication,' became an underground hit in Euro-disco and new wave clubs. Signed a major-label contract with Jive by the end of the year, and their eponymous debut album appeared in the spring of 1982.

It was their third single and first with Jive, 'I Ran (So Far Away),' that brought them out of the clubs and into heavy rotation on MTV. Featuring shots of the band and 's distinctive winged hairstyle, the song's music video became a staple of the summer of 1982, and 'I Ran' climbed into the American Top Ten, taking their debut album along with it. The follow-up single 'Space Age Love Song' also charted, peaking at number 30. Meanwhile, in the U.K., 'I Ran' just missed the Top 40, but 'Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)' reached number ten later in the year; in the States, that single became a Top 40 hit in 1983. 'Wishing' was taken from the group's second LP, 1983's, which landed in the Top 20 in the U.S., the U.K., and Canada, among other countries. The band had their final U.K.

Top 40 hit in 1984 with 'The More You Live, the More You Love' from 1984's, which reached number 30 on the album chart. The song and LP fared slightly less well in the U.S., charting in the 50s and 60s, respectively. Left soon after and was replaced by; the band also added keyboardist Chris Chryssaphis.

Still crafting club-minded synth pop, the new lineup was showcased on 1986's Dream Come True, which failed to chart, though the single 'Who's That Girl (She's Got It)' made an appearance in the U.K. Shortly after its release, the band broke up, though Score assembled a new lineup of in 1988, releasing the single 'Magic' and touring the U.S. The following year. Diva chicks georgetown tx. The song was eventually included on the 1995 album, which saw backed by (guitar), (bass), and (drums).

More lineup changes ensued as the band reappeared with a cover of 'This Used to Be My Playground' for the 2000 album, on a 2003 episode of VH1's Band Reunited (that featured all the original members), and on a 2004 tour. Over the next ten years, continued to perform at festivals, charity events, and on '80s-themed summer tours.