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The song tells of the relationship Popper had with original bass player Felicia. Popper had a crush on her, but was worried because they also shared a close friendship. [6] According to guitarist Chan Kinchila the two still remained close friends after the events of the songs. [6] She was also the subject of a later song, "Felicia". [7]
In 1954, they recorded a song called "Runaround", written by a truck driver named Cirino Colacrai, and released it on Boulevard Records as the B-side to "At Last You Understand". [2] The single was picked up for national distribution by RCA Victor , and "Runaround" became a hit, peaking at No. 20 on the US national chart.
"Long Distance Runaround" is a song by the progressive rock group Yes first recorded for their 1971 album, Fragile. Written by lead singer Jon Anderson, the song was released as a B-side to "Roundabout", but became a surprise hit in its own right as a staple of album-oriented rock radio.
The Runaround, an American mystery film directed by Charles Lamont; All Nighter (working title The Runaround), a 2017 American comedy directed by Gavin Wiesen; Runaround, a 1972–1973 American children's television show; Runaround (British game show), a 1975–1981 adaptation of the American show
The song originated in March 1971 when the band were on tour promoting The Yes Album (1971), travelling from Aberdeen to Glasgow after a gig in Aviemore, Scotland. [7] [8] They encountered many roundabouts on the way; Anderson claimed "maybe 40 or so", which inspired Anderson and Howe to write a song about the journey as they sat in the back of the band's transit van, and include the ...
Their first single, "The Runaround", peaked in the Billboard Hot 100 at number 60 and was played on heavy rotation on almost 200 radio stations nationwide. [1] The band also received radio play of several other songs from their first album such as "Fade to Black" and "Firewater". [2]
Additionally, a demo of a 1986 Jon and Vangelis-penned song called "Distant Thunder" appears as a hidden track. This song would later be rerecorded by Yes as "Children of Light" on Keys to Ascension 2. This edition was initially available only from Gonzo but can now be bought from other suppliers.
Michael Ofjord of AllMusic called Boomtown an "artful record, full of poetry and convincing stories of the hard times that many silently endured." He gave the record four and a half out of five stars, concluding that "one may not want to listen to this record to lift the spirit, but it is a strong reminder of difficult situations faced during what can be perceived by many as the best of times."