Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)

"Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)"
Single by Meat Loaf
from the album Welcome to the Neighbourhood
ReleasedApril 15, 1996 (1996-04-15)[1]
Length3:59
LabelMCA
Songwriter(s)Harry Vanda, George Young, Patti Russo, Meat Loaf, Sarah Durkee
Producer(s)Ron Nevison, Sammy Hagar, Steven Van Zandt, Meat Loaf
Meat Loaf singles chronology
"Not a Dry Eye in the House"
(1995) 		"Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)"
(1996) 		"A Kiss Is a Terrible Thing to Waste"
(1998)

"Runnin' for the Red Light (I Gotta Life)" is a song performed by Meat Loaf. The song was released on April 15, 1996, as the third single from Meat Loaf's seventh studio album, Welcome to the Neighborhood (1995), reaching number 21 on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the UK Rock and Metal Singles Chart.

The song's chorus is lifted from INXS and Jimmy Barnes' cover of "Good Times" by Australian rock band the Easybeats, so Easybeats members Harry Vanda and George Young are credited as writers.[2] The song's full writing credits list Vanda and Young alongside Meat Loaf, Patti Russo and Sarah Durkee.

Meat Loaf did not perform this song live until the Mad, Mad World Tour in 2012.

Tracks

The single was released in two versions: a CD maxi single and a 12-inch picture disc. The CD contains the album version of the song and live versions of "Life Is a Lemon and I Want My Money Back", "Amnesty is Granted" and "Dead Ringer for Love". On the 12-inch, "Amnesty is Granted" was replaced by "Midnight at the Lost and Found".

Charts

Chart (1996) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 151
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 77
Scotland (OCC)[5] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 21
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[7] 2

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. April 13, 1996. p. 27. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Masterson, James (April 21, 1996). "Week Ending May 4th 1996". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Meat LoafARIA Chart history (1988-2024)". ARIA. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  4. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 18. May 4, 1996. p. 28. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 25, 2018.


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