Run for Cover (Sugababes song)


"Run for Cover" is a song by British girl group Sugababes. Siobhan Donaghy, Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, Jony Lipsey, Cameron McVey and Paul Simm all co-wrote the song for the band's debut album One Touch. It was released as the album's third single during the second quarter of 2001 and reached the top 20 in Germany and 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 is one of the group's darkest and most haunting singles to date. The lyrics describe escaping from the reality and harshness of the world, possibly an abusive relationship. It was released as the third single from the group's debut album One Touch in the spring of 2001 and sold 64,242 copies. In 2007, Czech singer Tereza Kerndlová covered the song as "Zhasis" for her album Orchidej.

Track listing

; UK CD single
  1. "Run for Cover" - 3:47
  2. "Don't Wanna Wait" - 4:42
  3. "Run for Cover" - 5:34
; UK Cassette single
  1. "Run for Cover" - 3:47
  2. "Don't Wanna Wait" - 4:42
; UK DVD single
  1. "Run for Cover"
  2. "Overload"
  3. "Overload"
  4. "New Year"
; Australian CD single
  1. "Run for Cover" - 3:47
  2. "Don't Wanna Wait" - 4:42
  3. "Run for Cover" - 4:45
  4. "Run for Cover" - 5:51

    Charts

Official versions and appearances

These are the official versions and remixes and the release they appear on, of "Run for Cover":
VersionRelease appearance
Album Version / Single Version"Run for Cover" single
One Touch
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Zero Gravity Suga & Spice Mix"Run for Cover" single
J-Walk Mix"Run for Cover" single
Video"Run for Cover" single
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Live at Radio 1"Soul Sound" single
G4orce All Things Nice Dub