Running Music: Thin Lizzy 'Running Back'

See the list so far here

Next up:

Thin Lizzy – 'Running Back'

Looking at the list of songs I’ve made to include on this blog, I appear to be in the middle of a bit of a run of 70s rock. The next two weeks will also fall into that category and will include one of the most obvious choices of the lot.

My big musical discovery of last year was, not some exciting new band playing in the backroom of a pub, but that Thin Lizzy’s ‘Jailbreak’ album is an absolute belter.

‘Jailbreak’ proved to be Thin Lizzy’s commercial breakthrough, and features their biggest hit single ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’.

Their was much disagreement in the band over the production of ‘Running Back’. Phil Lynott and producer John Alcock sought a session musician to replace some of the parts played by guitarist Brian Robertson. The objective was to turn bluesy elements into a more commercial, radio friendly sounding track.

‘Running Back’ was initially planned to be the lead single, however ‘The Boys Are Back in Town’ was chosen instead. ‘Running Back’ appeared as the B-side on the follow-up ‘Jailbreak’.

Another song worthy of checking out from ‘Jailbreak’ is
‘Romeo and the Lonely Girl, which features fantastic drumming from Brian Downey.

Running Music: Full List

This page will have the complete list of songs which I write about, updated as the weeks pass.

To recap, the point of this list is, I often get songs stuck in my head while running. More often than not they’re ones I hate, or at best, find irritating.

I’m not in favour of the idea of running to music, not least as the beat could encourage you to run at a pace which you hadn’t planned to. However I am in favour of using music to motivate, clear the mind, relax or anything else that helps your preparation, I might even listen to some of these on the morning of April 17th.

All these songs either relate to running in their title, or have some connection to the story of my first marathon.

And so the list is:

The Clash ‘London Calling’
Blog Post
Youtube Link

Arcade Fire ‘Keep the Car Running’
Blog Post
Arcade Fire original on Youtube
Foo Fighters Cover on Youtube

Iron Maiden ‘The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner’
Blog Post
Youtube Link

Canned Heat ‘Let’s Work Together’
Blog Post
Youtube Link

Tom Petty ‘Runnin’ Down a Dream’
Blog Post
Youtube Link

Spencer Davis Group 'Keep On Running'
Blog Post
Youtube Link

All American Rejects 'Move Along'
Blog post
Youtube Link

Lindisfarne 'Run For Home'
Blog Post
Youtube Link

Thin Lizzy 'Running Back'
Blog Post
Youtube Link

Bruce Springsteen 'Born To Run'
Blog Post
Youtube Link

Neil Young 'Long May You Run'
Blog Post
Youtube Link

Kate Bush 'Running Up That Hill'
Blog Post
Youtube Link

REO Speedwagon 'Take it on the Run'
Blog Post
Youtube Link

Lemonheads 'Outdoor Type
Blog Post
Youtube Link

Jimmy Cliff 'You Can Get It If You Really Want'
Blog post coming soon
Youtube Link