Running in the Family (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Running in the Family
Artist = Level 42
from Album = "Running in the Family"
B-side =
Released = February, 1987
Format =
Recorded =
Genre = Rock, Funk, Jazz-funk
Length = 3:57
Label = Polydor - POSP 842
Writer = M. King, Wally Badarou, Phil Gould
Producer = Wally Badarou, Level 42
Chart position =
*# 3 (Netherlands)
*# 5 (Switzerland)
*# 6 (United Kingdom)
*# 7 (Norway)
*# 12 (Germany, Sweden, Austria)
*# 83 (United States)
Misc = Extra tracklisting
Album = Running in the Family
Type = studio
prev_track = "Children Say"
prev_no = 2
this_track = "Something About You"
track_no = 3
next_track = "It's Over"
next_no = 4Extra tracklisting
Album = Level Best
Type = compilation
prev_track =
prev_no =
this_track = "Running in the Family"
track_no = 1
next_track = ""The Sun Goes Down"
next_no = 2

"Running in the Family" is a single released in 1987 by the UK band Level 42, from the album "Running in the Family". The song had different lyrics when sung at the Wembley Arena in 1986. (This can be found on YouTube). It was then popped up for the release of the single which had significant success, reaching #6 on the UK Singles Chart, but only reaching #83 in the United States. 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.

In 2007 it was re-recorded by José Galisteo on his debut disc "Remember".

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 coloured statue, when they are not. The video was produced by Wally Badarou.

Original Release

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