The Runaways - Japanese Singles Collection (2008) RESTORED

This collection brings all the band's Japanese singles for the first time together on CD. As a career overview the singles album is a perfect introduction to the Queens Of Noise, arguably the most perfect all-American girl rock band ever, with great simple riffs and choruses…

The Runaways were formed in L.A. and guided by Kim Fowley. At the time of formation, the band members aged 16-17 years old and soon went on to sign a record deal with Mercury Records.

The Runaways enjoyed huge success across Europe and Japan. With the band's various line ups, Joan Jett, Lita Ford and crew enjoyed a high profile through their singles releases and their exceptional live shows. This CD features all the band's highly collectable Japanese picture cover single sleeves, lyrics, discography and sleeve notes. Also, the CD features 2 bonus tracks, the UK single "Right Now" and it's b-side "Black Leather". This was to be the band's last single release.

There's no denying the Runaways' immense contribution to rock music. But that said, their studio recordings never truly reflected the raunchy punk attitude of their live shows. So perhaps the best way to experience the Runaways nowadays (since the band is long gone) is to start off with a "best-of" compilation, such as 2008's import set Japanese Singles Collection. As its title suggests, what you get are all of the band's singles issued in Japan (where the group was absolutely huge), in a pretty impressively assembled package – which includes lyrics, discography, sleeve notes, etc. All of your favorite Runaways classics are included here, including "Cherry Bomb" (how this song didn't become an arena-shaking anthem remains a head-scratcher) and "Blackmail", among countless others – including the group's last-ever U.K. single, "Right Now", and its B-side, "Black Leather" (the latter penned by ex-Sex Pistols Steve Jones and Paul Cook). For a single-disc set of Runaways classics, Japanese Singles Collection is pretty hard to beat.

~ Greg Prato, all media guide

Tracklist:

01. Cherry Bomb
02. Blackmail
03. Secrets
04. Rock 'N' Roll
05. Neon Angels On The Road To Ruin
06. Queens Of Noise
07. All Right You Guys (Live)
08. Blackmail (Live)
09. Little Sister
10. School Days
11. Mama Weer All Crazee Now
12. Eight Days A Week
13. Right Now
14. Black Leather


all additional information read inside the booklet.

Release Date: June 17, 2008
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Label: Cherry Red Records
Catalog No.: CDM RED 358