"Runaway" was recorded back in 1982 at the Power Station recording studio before Bon Jovi even had a full band. Instead, the rockstar used musicians who were part of the studio and worked with other musicians during their recording sessions. In a 2020 interview with Virgin Radio UK’s Chris Evans, Bon Jovi explained he couldn't get a record deal at the time, nor a band, since original bands weren't making money at the time.
The rockstar revealed that he quickly came up with a plan and thought of the "loneliest man in the music business." The DJ, and that's where the Long Island radio station WAPP 103.5FM came in. Bon Jovi even remembers the radio station being so new it didn't have a receptionist and played the track for DJ Chip Hobart and promotion director John Lassman.
Both men loved the single, and it quickly became a local hit, but the real stardom didn't happen until Lassman urged Bon Jovi to enter their contest. WAPP's contest was in search of the best unsigned band, with Bon Jovi winning hands down. Thanks to the radio station, Bon Jovi became an official band and signed with Mercury Records.
"Runaway" became the first single of their self-titled debut album and entered the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It landed at No.39 and was their first, an impressive feat as a brand-new band. Bon Jovi called it a "dream" of hearing his song on the radio and has since thanked Hobart for the start of his long-term success in the industry.
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