1981 Bill Champlin – Runaway

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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.

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.

The album entered the Billboard album chart on February 6, 1982. It spent 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #178.

Tracks

1  Runaway (Bill Champlin, Steve Lukather) 3:58
2  One Way Ticket (Bill Champlin, George Sopuch) 3:03
3  Sara (Alan Thicke, Bill Champlin) 3:15
4  Tonight Tonight (Bill Champlin, David Foster, Ray Kennedy) 3:47
5  Runaway Reprise (Bill Champlin, Steve Lukather) 0:47
6  Take It Uptown (Bill Champlin, Kenny Loggins) 4:24
7  Satisfaction (Bill Champlin, Richard Page) 3:42
8  Stop Knockin’ On My Door (Barron Abramovitch, Bill Champlin) 4:16
9  Gotta Get Back To Love (Kerry Hatch, Tom Kelly) 3:30
10  Without You (Amber DiLena, Bill Champlin) 4:05
11  The Fool Is All Alone (Bill Champlin, David Foster) 4:29

Musicians

1 Runaway

BassJohn Pierce
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarSteve Lukather
KeyboardsDavid Foster
Background VocalsTom Kelly


2 One Way Ticket

BassJohn Pierce
DrumsEd Greene
GuitarSteve Lukather
KeyboardsDavid Foster
Background VocalsRichard Page


3 Sara

BassJohn Pierce
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarSteve Lukather
KeyboardsDavid Foster
PercussionPaul Lani


4 Tonight Tonight

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsLarry Tolbert
GuitarJay Graydon
KeyboardsDavid Foster
SaxGary Herbig
HornJerry Hey
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsNetty Gloud


5 Runaway Reprise

GuitarBill Champlin
KeyboardsDavid Foster


6 Take It Uptown

BassJohn Pierce
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarJay Graydon
Fender RhodesDavid Foster
PianoBill Champlin
SaxTom Scott
Background VocalsKenny Loggins
Background VocalsRichard Page


7 Satisfaction

DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarSteve Lukather
KeyboardsDavid Foster
PercussionPaul Lani
TrumpetJerry Hey
TrumpetGary Grant
TrumpetChuck Findley
SaxKim Hutchcroft
SaxGary Herbig
SaxLarry Williams
TromboneBill Reichenbach
Background VocalsRichard Page


8 Stop Knockin’ On My Door

BassJohn Pierce
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarSteve Lukather
Fender RhodesDavid Foster
Background VocalsTamara Champlin
Background VocalsCarmen Grillo


9 Gotta Get Back To Love

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsLarry Tolbert
GuitarSteve Lukather
GuitarJay Graydon
PianoDavid Foster
PercussionHumberto Catica
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsTom Kelly


10 Without You

BassLeland Sklar
DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
GuitarSteve Lukather
KeyboardsDavid Foster


11 The Fool Is All Alone

BassJohn Pierce
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarJay Graydon
KeyboardsDavid Foster
KeyboardsJames Newton Howard
Background VocalsRichard Page

Liner Notes

Producer – David Foster
Producer – Kenny Loggins (Track 6)
Arranged By – David Foster, Bill Champlin
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey
Arranged By (Strings) – David Foster
Arranged By (Strings) – James Newton Howard (Track 11)
Engineer – Humberto Gatica
Engineer (Second) – David Leonard, Paul Lani, Peggy McCreary, Tony Pappa, Patrick Von Wiegandt, Ernie Sheesly, Bobby Gerber
Engineer (Additional) – Paul Lani, David Leonard
Mixed By – Humberto Gatica

Photography – Aaron Rapoport
Design, Art Direction – Jon Kosh

Mixed At Studio 55, LA
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Monterey Sound Studios
Recorded At Santa Monica Sound Recorders
Recorded At Davlen Sound Studios
Recorded At Sound Labs, Hollywood
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records