"Running in the Family" is a single by the English jazz-funk band Level 42, released on 2 February 1987 by Polydor Records, from their seventh studio album Running in the Family. It was then popped up for the release of the single which had significant success, reaching No. 6 on the UK singles chart No. 9 in New Zealand, and No. 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100. 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.
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 colored statue, when they are not. The video was directed by Stuart Orme and produced by Wally Badarou.
Track listing 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
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Running in the Family" Chart (1987) Peakposition Australia (Kent Music Report) 43 Denmark (Hitlisten) 1Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)1 France (IFOP) 26 Ireland (IRMA) 4 Israel (IBA) 1 Italy (FIMI) 10 Italy Airplay (Music & Media) 11 Spain (AFYVE) 4 US Billboard Hot 100 83
Year-end charts + 1987 year-end chart performance for "Running in the Family" Chart (1987) Position Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 27 European Top 100 Singles (Music & Media) 32 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 25 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 22 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 50 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 29 UK Singles (OCC) 69
Cover versions In 2007, Spanish singer José Galisteo covered the song on his debut studio album Remember.
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