Before you ask-no, I have no idea why the video uploader squeezed the picture in at the side like that. Now stop worrying and read.
EDIT: Hmmmm, sometimes it plays in full screen. Ignore me.
In 1995, Great Big Sea released 'Run Runaway' off their album 'Up'. The song was a cover of the Slade song from their 1983 album 'The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome'. If you are in the USA and don't recognize that album, it's because the album was released as 'Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply' with a different track listing.
Silly Americans.
The song was Slade's biggest US hit, reaching 20 on the Top 40 charts. It reached 7 in the UK Charts.
The Great Big Sea version has a distinct Celtic sound as traditional East Coast music does in Canada. It's also highly energetic and became a hit amongst younger listeners and a staple at dance clubs and bars across the country.
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