Run to You (Whitney Houston song)

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This article is about the Whitney Houston song. Bryan Adams also released a song called Run to You in 1984.

"Run to You"

Single by Whitney Houston
from the album The Bodyguard Soundtrack
Released	June 6, 1993 (USA)
Format	CD Single Cassette Single 7" Single 12" Maxi Single
Genre	Pop/R&B
Length	4:12
Label	Arista Records
Writer(s)	Jud Freidman Allan Rich
Producer(s)	David Foster
Chart positions
#15 (UK) #31 (USA) #72 (Australia)
Whitney Houston singles chronology
"I Have Nothing" (1993)	"Run to You" (1993)	"Queen of the Night" (1993)

"Run to You" was the fourth single released from the The Bodyguard soundtrack album; performed by Whitney Houston.

1 Song Information
2 Chart Information
3 Awards
4 Music video
5 Single Track Listing
6 Comprehensive Charts

[edit] Song Information

"Run to You" was written by Jud Friedman and Allan Rich. Originally intended to be a break-up song, the song was approved by the production and stars. However, a month later, the director of "The Bodyguard" (Mick Jackson) called, saying he liked the song so much, but he'd rather have it be a love song. The entire song was rewritten except for the title. The production and stars loved the new version as well, finally setting a song for the movie.

[edit] Chart Information

All of the previous releases from The Bodyguard had been successes, landing in the Top Five. "Run to You" was expected to kept this trend up, but ultimately peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the US, it spent 6 weeks in the Top 40. (Five of those 6 weeks were spent stuck at the #31 peak, most likely due to stalled airplay and singles sales.)

The single hit #46 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart, most likely due to The Bodyguard Soundtrack already having been certified 8x platinum and nearing 9x platinum status quickly. However, the song cracked the Top 30 on the Hot 100 Airplay, peaking at #26. On other Billboard charts, the song was moderately well received. On the R&B chart, it reached a peak position of #31. The song was able to crack the Top 10 on the Adult Contemporary, peaking at #10.

Internationally, the song was not received well, barely charting in any countries, except making a #15 peak in the UK and #72 in Australia.

[edit] Awards

"Run to You" was nominated for a 1994 Academy Award for Best Original Song, but did not win.

[edit] Music video

The video "Run to You" features scenes from The Bodyguard (like all of Houston's videos from the soundtrack), intercut with Houston running on clouds towards her lover. Due to Houston's hectic schedule and the lesser success of the single, the video was eclipsed by more prominent ones such as "I Will Always Love You".

[edit] Single Track Listing

Run to You
After We Make Love
For The Love Of You
I Belong To You
Greatest Love Of All

[edit] Comprehensive Charts

"Run to You" Debuted at #83 on The Billboard Hot 100
"Run to You" Remained in The Billboard Hot 100 for 19 weeks

Year	Chart	Position
1993	U.S. Billboard Hot 100	31
1993	U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks	31
1993	U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary	10
1993	ARC Weekly Top 40	9
1993	UK Singles Chart	15
1993	ARIA Singles Chart	72