Kiki Dee - Why Don't I Run Away From You?

[fatboygregory]

definitely prefer this version...great singer

[1986billyk]

Hope kiki has a super year in 2012! She's been making great music since the 60's and deserves all the good fortune that the world has to offer !!

[1986billyk]

Love her love her love her

[soulchosen]

For me, this has the drop on the Tami Lynn number. Quality

[john111257]

beats all other versions..this girl has a top voice..

[wfjw]

when i look at all the woman in the world kiki dee is the most beautiful and i am 62

[1986billyk]

or phil spector promoting her as the great white soul singer from england .i don't know. cause if any girl had the whole package its Kiki Dee.

[1986billyk]

that girl has got so much soul and sexuality in her voice ! Kiki is the best of the best. i wish phil spector would've handled her when she came to motown. that crazy guy woulda made her a household name on both sides of the atlantic. i don't want to sound redundant or cliche (cause its always said) but hands down kiki was in the top five of female singers of her era. and her raw talent and sexuality should have put her in her rightful place among the elite.maybe a movie with elvis? cont:

[TheKez1989]

i have this on a cd brilliant song better than the other version

[1970sthrowback]

Wow, i only knew the Tammi Lynn version - one of my childhood favourites but the vocals on this are superb.

[john111257]

best version..best singer

[steve01274]

Kiki Dee, Tasmin Archer, Kimberley Walsh. Bradford Girls are the best. must be the water

[TuneWaif]

Powerful Stuff. What a voice!! 

[jacqueline5103]

Its a fab, great tune too.

[MrJustusvanloon]

It's a great sound ! One of the best of Kiki.

[TheAudivisioner]

Kiki Dee tracked some things for Motown.

The album was called "Great Expectations".

Motown was trying to bring some white acts onto the label, the most successful was Rare Earth.

[silverpeche777]

ferret.. THIS is the right-on video to me, THANK U

[asa44sure]

fantastic tune I'm with you half crown !! can never play this song enough

[halfcrown0191]

want to play this over and over

[pomp55able]

CORRECTION ! research reveals that THIS song was recorded a year earlier than Lightning Strikes !!

[pomp55able]

....the intro to this song was lifted from Lou Christie's "Lightning Strikes".

[z30soulbrother]

@pomp55able no this version came in early 66 lightning strikes in 65.....pretty sure and tami lynns version of this first came in 65



[pomp55able]

grooovie baby!

[AndyIps]

OMG. I love Northern Soul, but don't know how i managed to miss this little Gem?!! I'm like you iluvnuggets, i can't sit still when i hear it either :) The only other version i had heard was Tami Lynn's. Also well sung and equally foot tapping, and makes me with i was 20 years younger :) but i think this version has the edge. Love it.

[davidwalsh66]

i like both versions of this song both deserve more recognition especially tammi who is only really known for this one great song.

[stebearleeds]

I like this But Tami Lynn's is the best i have both ATLANTIC MOJO copes

i payed 50p for the Atlantic AT 4071 help the aged 7 month back AND IT WAS IN MINT

[iluvnuggets]

It's impossible for me to sit still to this!

[drwhatson]

This was played a bit back in the day (C.1970?) - probably because the in-demand Tami Lynn original was almost impossible to get until it was re-issued on Mojo in 1971. It sounds pretty weak compared to Tami Lynn now though.

The Antoinette version is just bloody APPALLING!

[z30soulbrother]

yes the 1965 origional by Tami was on atlantic i have seen a copy sell at a record fair for about 150 . Bert Berns (1929-1967) wrote it along with hang on sloopy, the last time etc great song

[petegroover]

nice version,strong ,like it

[marwray1]

Brilliant M S Wales.

[gf1001]

FANTASTIC VERSION Kiki was always underated brill thanks for this.

[JAYROX1969]

This is good but Tami ROCKS!!!!IMO.

[chuckdee121]

This is FANTASTIC! Do you have anything by Margaret Mandolph???

[chillychaz]

apparently her good friend dusty springfield was a back up singer on this.

[soulbrother67]

i didnt know that mate, but strange, i always wondered why dusty didnt do this song at the time it would have been a belter

[bosskat57]

@soulbrother67 dusty is on the backing vocals !!

[ArthurGoodlad]

I have three versions of this and do think Kiki's version is the best.

[soulbrother67]

arthur i dont know of a third version, mate. Who was the other one by?

[ArthurGoodlad]

Soulbrother67. I don't know what the problem is, but I've tired posting a reply a couple of times now with a link, but no joy. If you type in Antoinette and the title of the song in Google you can find a site where you can hear the third version.

[marksoutof10]

Arthur, the comments sections of the videos on YouTube employ some sort of blocking program which prevents the posting of website addresses. If you leave a space between the dot and the com (or whatever extension your chosen site happens to have), you can still post the URL on here.

For example: google. com or youtube. com

[ArthurGoodlad]

Thanks for that.

[Enerjee]

Thanks for that. I'd never heard of Antoinette and her version is pretty good. The website you mention is called "Ready Steady Girls".

[jemb2000]

Agreed - Kiki's vocals flow wonderfully + the great brassy backing, but Tami Lynn's isn't far behind.

[budelke]

Great version and with,,Les Reed,,from his ,,Man of Action,, Tune, thanks

[varietylover]

Fabulous to have this track on here. I have Kiki's version on CD and often play it when driving and l skip along quite nicely.  If you ever get the chance to see Kiki perform live, DO GO, wow..!

[SixtiesSteve]

Fantastic! I always liked this song but until now had only ever heard Tami's version. Both great!

[sandyronnie]

great song.....I think this is the best version. I bought it in 1966. Last week I emailed Kiki Dee and the lovely girl replied too :)

[babyblues1999]

Gr8 song.. Oh btw u can get this on cd.. x

[soulbrother67]

Fab! Written by bert berns (1929-1967) Recorded first by Tammi Lynn 1965 on Atlantic then this version by Kiki in early 66 did well in the spring on Radio Londons own chart. Tammi's version had bigger fame when re issued in 71

[soulbrother67]

Fantastic 1966 cover of this Bert Berns classic recorded of course by Tammi Lyn the year before.Kikis version did well on Radio Londons own chart in spring 66 and still gets the occasional play at northern soul nights 42 years on!! This music will naver die.

[sandfordway]

Great track. Cheers.

[mrrk]

Anyone know if this track is on any CD? Would love to get hold of a copy.

[mrrk]

a great singer

[milaraven]

Kiki Dee. Good voice. NO doubt.

But only she´s known here, for "Don´t go breaking my heart ". I´ts a shame.

Thanks for upload this song.