(May 10, 2019) It’s not exactly a pairing that seems obvious, but today marks the release of the new duet between Gladys Knight and 80s pop star Boy George and Culture Club. “Runaway Train” is a remake of a song from Culture Club’s 2018 album Life, given new life through the collaboration.
Knight has had a good 2019 so far, including a terrific performance at the Super Bowl – though she was oddly absent at the Motown 60 event. She sounds great on this new single, which is a driving midtempo that opens with a retro piano and drumbeat, and follows with a more lush, 70s style production.
The song was recorded in Fall of 2018 and Knight has also performed it during a cameo appearance at a Culture Club concert in Los Angeles. It’s always great to hear her, and “Runaway Train” is no exception.
Check out “Runaway Train” below, and tell us what you think.
Boy George and Culture Club feat. Gladys Knight
“Runaway Train”
