Running in the Family (song)

"Running in the Family" is a single released in 1987 by the British band Level 42, from the album Running in the Family. The song had different lyrics when sung at the Wembley Arena in 1986 (this can be found on YouTube). It was then popped up for the release of the single which had significant success, reaching #6 on the UK Singles Chart, but only reaching #83 in the United States. It was part of a series of single successes by the group and brought Level 42 fame in countries where they were previously little-known, such as the United States, Germany and Norway.

Some of the 7 inch versions pressed in the UK had a fault, as when a customer bought the record, the record would skip various times. This was soon corrected when a set of 7 inches were released without these faults during its chart run.

Music video

The music video was recorded on a multi-coloured platform, which rotated in the same manner as a vinyl record. It features all the contemporary members of the band: Mark King, Mike Lindup, Boon Gould and Phil Gould. The musicians take turns in switching between "active" when they are performing, and "inactive", where they stand perfectly still as if a coloured statue, when they are not. The video was produced by Wally Badarou.

Original Release

7": Polydor / POSP 842 (UK)

"Running in the Family" - 3:57
"Dream Crazy" - 3:50

12": Polydor / POSPX 842 (UK)

"Running in the Family" (Extended Version) - 6:10
"Dream Crazy" - 3:50
"Running in the Family" (7" Version) - 3:57

also available on German CD single (Polydor / 885 518-2)

12": Polydor / POSXX 842 (UK)

"Running in the Family" (Extended Version) - 6:10
"Dream Crazy" - 3:50
"Running in the Family" (7" Version) - 3:57
"World Machine" (Shep Pettibone Remix) - 5:39
"World Machine" (Dub) - 5:00

Limited edition 2x12" release

Cover versions

In 2007, Spanish singer José Galisteo covered the song on his debut album Remember.

Level 42

Mark King Mike Lindup Nathan King Sean Freeman Pete Ray Biggin Phil Gould Boon Gould Gary Husband Alan Murphy Lyndon Connah

Studio albums	Level 42 The Early Tapes The Pursuit of Accidents Standing in the Light True Colours World Machine Running in the Family Staring at the Sun Guaranteed Forever Now Retroglide

Live albums	A Physical Presence The River Sessions Live at Wembley Greatest Hits Live Tour Retroglide Tour

Compilations	Level Best The Very Best of Level 42 The Definitive Collection Past Lives – The Best of the RCA Years

Singles	"Sandstorm" "Love Meeting Love" "Love Games" "Turn It On" "Starchild" "Weave Your Spell" "Are You Hearing (What I Hear)?" "The Chinese Way" "Out of Sight, Out of Mind" "The Sun Goes Down (Living It Up)" "Micro-Kid" "Hot Water" "The Chant Has Begun" "A Physical Presence" "Something About You" "Leaving Me Now" "Lessons in Love" "Running in the Family" "To Be with You Again" "It's Over" "Children Say" "Heaven in My Hands" "Take a Look" "Tracie" "Two Hearts Collide" "Take Care of Yourself" "Guaranteed" "Overtime" "My Father's Shoes" "Forever Now" "All Over You" "Love in a Peaceful World" "The Way Back Home"

Related articles	Discography Band members Tower 42 Jazz-funk One Man Polydor RCA M Wally Badarou Mike Vernon Larry Dunn Verdine White Ken Scott

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