Running for My Life is a studio album by American singer and songwriter Judy Collins. It was released by Elektra Records in 1980. It peaked at No. 142 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts.

The version of "Marieke" found here is a new recording.

Critical reception

The Star Tribune noted that Collins "does sing with a bit more variety and toughness than in earlier times."

Track listing "Running for My Life" (Judy Collins) "Bright Morning Star" (Arranged and adapted by Judy Collins) "Green Finch and Linnet Bird" (Stephen Sondheim) "Marieke" (Jacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest) "Pretty Women" (Stephen Sondheim) "Almost Free" (Hugh Prestwood) "I Could Really Show You Around" (Peter Allen, Dean Pitchford) "I've Done Enough Dyin' Today" (Larry Gatlin) "Anyone Would Love You" (Harold Rome) "The Rainbow Connection" (Kenneth Ascher, Paul Williams) "This Is the Day" (Judy Collins) "Wedding Song" (Judy Collins)

Personnel Judy Collins – vocals, guitar, piano Tom Barney – bass guitar Lou Volpe – guitar Bob Cranshaw – bass guitar Warren Doze – drums Bob Christianson – synthesizer Thomas Bogoan – vocals Steve Clayton – vocals Leslie Dorsey – vocals Charles Magruder – vocals June Magruder – vocals Helene Miles – vocals Lenny Roberts – vocals David Smith – vocals Thomas Texter – vocals

Charts + Chart performance for Running for My Life Chart (1979) Peakposition US Top LPs & Tape (Billboard) 142 US Top 101 to 200 Albums (Cash Box) 132 US The Album Chart (Record World) 173

References

External links