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Why Belinda Carlisle’s Runaway Horses is truly iconic
We can't get enough of Belinda Carlisle so she's gone and added another Melbourne date to her run of shows. We don't really need an excuse to chat about Runaway Horses though.
*according to a massive Belinda Carlisle fan
If you were a child of the ‘80s, chances are you know the words to one of Belinda Carlisle’s iconic pop songs and have found yourself belting out these power ballads while listening to Gold 104/your local classic hits station in the car. Her songs are anthemic, and her music influenced a generation.
Belinda’s incredible third solo album Runaway Horses is 30 next year and to commemorate this milestone, she is heading our way for a national tour. The album produced a number of HUGE top 10 hits and spent 39 weeks in the Aussie charts.
Here’s a little reminder of why Runaway Horses is one of the most iconic albums of the late ‘80s/early ‘90s.
Runaway Horses
Summer Rain
La Luna
Leave A Light On
(We Want) The Same Thing
Belinda Carlisle started her career in 1978 with the all-female new wave band Go-Gos where she achieved instant stardom with hits including We Got The Beat and Our Lips are Sealed. In 2011, the band received their very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
After the band called time in 1985, she embarked on her hugely successful solo career and released her first solo album in 1986. Belinda’s second album Heaven On Earthproduced the worldwide hit Heaven Is A Place On Earthwhich hit number one in the US and UK, and number two in Australia.
Heaven Is A Place On Earth
Joining Belinda Carlisle on her Runaway Horses tour will be Australia’s very own 1927 whose hit songs include If I Could and That’s When I Think Of You, which has become an anthem in Australian pop culture.
Palms at Crown onsale times:
My Ticketmaster Presale: Monday 29 October at 9am (local time)
General onsale: Wednesday October 31 at 9am (local time)
Belinda Carlisle will play The Palms at Crown Melbourne on Monday 11 March 2019. She’ll also perform at Palais Theatre, Melbourne on Saturday 2 March and The Tivoli, Brisbane on Saturday 9 March. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.au.
*I (Jackie A) have loved Belinda Carlise since I was seven. Runaway Horses was the first vinyl I owned (I stole it from my big sister). I have seen Belinda perform countless times and each time she gets better and better. ‘Heaven Is A Place On Earth’ is my signature karaoke song and when I hear Belinda on the radio or when I put her on at a party, I unashamedly sing at the top of my lungs.
