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'''''Runaway Love''''' is a [[Extended play|EP]] by American recording group [[En Vogue]], released in 1993 on [[Eastwest Records]]. The EP followed their multi-platinum hit album ''[[Funky Divas]]'' in 1992. The EP contains the title track, "[[Runaway Love (En Vogue song)|Runaway Love]]" featuring FMob, known as Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster.
'''''Runaway Love''''' is a [[Extended play|EP]] by American recording group [[En Vogue]], released in 1993 on [[Eastwest Records]]. The EP followed their multi-platinum hit album ''[[Funky Divas]]'' in 1992. The EP contains the title track, "[[Runaway Love (En Vogue song)|Runaway Love]]" featuring FMob, known as Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster.


==Commercial reception==
==Commercial reception==
The self titled lead single from "Runaway Love" quickly became a hit on US Pop and R&B, the EP gained commercial success and hit the top 20 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums, although peaked lower at 49 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Also included is the hit collaboration with [[Salt-N-Pepa]], titled "[[What a Man (song)|Whatta Man]]", a top five hit on Billboard's Hot 100 and Top R&B Songs.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/301747/en-vogue/chart?f=367 En Vogue - Chart Singles history]. ''Billboard''</ref> The EP also features new remixes of "[[What Is Love (En Vogue song)|What Is Love]]", "Desire", and "Hip Hop Lover" from the ''Funky Divas'' album.
The self-titled lead single from "Runaway Love" quickly became a hit on US Pop and R&B, the EP gained commercial success and hit the top 20 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums, although peaked lower at 49 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Also included is the hit collaboration with [[Salt-N-Pepa]], titled "[[What a Man (song)|Whatta Man]]", a top five hit on Billboard's Hot 100 and Top R&B Songs.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/301747/en-vogue/chart?f=367 En Vogue - Chart Singles history]. ''Billboard''</ref> The EP also features new remixes of "[[What Is Love (En Vogue song)|What Is Love]]", "Desire", and "Hip Hop Lover" from the ''Funky Divas'' album.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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Revision as of 13:18, 14 January 2017

Untitled
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA- [2]
Entertainment WeeklyA- [3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
VibeFavorable[5]

Runaway Love is a EP by American recording group En Vogue, released in 1993 on Eastwest Records. The EP followed their multi-platinum hit album Funky Divas in 1992. The EP contains the title track, "Runaway Love" featuring FMob, known as Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster.

Commercial reception

The self-titled lead single from "Runaway Love" quickly became a hit on US Pop and R&B, the EP gained commercial success and hit the top 20 on Billboard's Top R&B Albums, although peaked lower at 49 on the Billboard 200. Also included is the hit collaboration with Salt-N-Pepa, titled "Whatta Man", a top five hit on Billboard's Hot 100 and Top R&B Songs.[6] The EP also features new remixes of "What Is Love", "Desire", and "Hip Hop Lover" from the Funky Divas album.

Track listing

All songs written and produced by Denzil Foster and Thomas Elroy, except noted otherwise.

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Runaway Love (E.P. Version)" (featuring FMob)
4:58
2."Whatta Man" (Salt-N-Pepa - featuring En Vogue)
4:54
3."Hip Hop Lover (Hip Hop Remix)"
4:18
4."Desire (Dancehall Remix)"
3:57
5."What Is Love (Club Mix)"
5:35
6."Runaway Love (Extended Version)" (featuring FMob)
5:36

Credits and personnel

Credits from EP liner notes[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1993) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200[8] 49
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[8] 16

References

  1. ^ En Vogue - Runaway Love EP review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-10-11.
  2. ^ Review By Christgau, R. CG Review: En Vogue Albums. American Rock Critics
  3. ^ Reviewed By Hardy, E, James. En Vogue - Runaway Love EP Album. Entertainment Weekly
  4. ^ Reviewed By Brackett, Nathan RollingStone Album Guide, En Vogue Albums Review. Rollingstone
  5. ^ Reviewed By Gonzales, A. Michael. Review: "Runaway Love EP" By En Vogue. Vibe, October,1993
  6. ^ En Vogue - Chart Singles history. Billboard
  7. ^ "En Vogue - Runaway Love" (CD EP). Discogs
  8. ^ a b "Artist Chart History - En Vogue". Billboard.
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