"Run for Cover" is a song by British girl group Sugababes. Group members Siobhan Donaghy, Keisha Buchanan, and Mutya Buena wrote the song with Jony Lipsey, Cameron McVey, and Paul Simm for the band's debut album, One Touch (2000). It was released as the album's third single on 9 April 2001 and reached the top 30 in Germany and the top 20 on the UK Singles Chart.
Song information The song was produced by Lipsey, McVey and Simm. It received strong reviews from music critics. The track was described as one of the group's darkest and most haunting singles to date at the time of the album's release. The lyrics describe escaping from the reality and harshness of the world, possibly an abusive relationship (you never seem to wonder/how much you make me suffer). It was released as the third single from the group's debut album,` One Touch in April 2001 and sold 64,242 copies. It charted at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video The music video was directed by Jamie Morgan (musician) and features the Sugababes on a night out in London across a number of different locations one of which was Westbourne Grove and another being Ladbroke Grove inbetween shots inside the back of a car and ends with a fade to black cut.
Live performances At its peak charting at number 13 in the singles chart, they performed it on Top of the Pops in 2001.
Legacy
One Touch 20th Anniversary Edition On 11 May 2021, the Sugababes released a reworking of "Run for Cover" featuring singer MNEK.
Track listings
Notes denotes additional producer(s)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peakpositionscope="row"scope="row"Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)37scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"scope="row"UK Airplay (Music Week)17
Year-end charts Chart (2001) PositionUK Singles (OCC)196
Release history RegionVersionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United KingdomOriginal9 April 2001LondonAustralia18 June 2001CD3 September 2001DVDUnited KingdomRemaster11 May 2021Digital download
References
External links Sugababes.com – official website