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Runners (band)

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Runners
OriginAustralia
GenresPop rock
Years active1980 (1980)–1985 (1985)
LabelsMushroom Records
Past membersPaul Norton, Mark Edwards, Michael Barclay, Trevor Reading

Runners were a short-lived Australian pop rock band formed in 1980. The group released one studio album which peaked at number 49 on the Australian charts in 1983.

The Runners toured constantly throughout the early eighties and went through many line up changes before disbanding in 1985.[1]

Discography

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Albums

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List of studio albums, with Australian positions
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[2]
Hitting the Wall 49

Singles

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List of singles, with Australian chart positions
Year Title Peak chart
positions
Album
AUS
[2]
1982 "Sure Fire Thing" 43 Hitting the Wall
"Hook Line and Sinker" -
1983 "Endlessly (Hitting the Wall)" 57
"Sinai" -
1984 "Twins" / "Penny Drops" -

References

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  1. ^ "Bio". paulnorton. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 262. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.