Born to Run (Emmylou Harris song)

"Born to Run" is a song written by Paul Kennerley, and recorded by American country music artist Emmylou Harris. It was released in May 1982 as the third single from the album Cimarron.

"Born to Run"
Single by Emmylou Harris
from the album Cimarron
B-side"Colors of Your Heart"
ReleasedMay 29, 1982
GenreCountry
Length3:48
LabelWarner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)Paul Kennerley
Producer(s)Brian Ahern
Emmylou Harris singles chronology
"Tennessee Rose"
(1982)
"Born to Run"
(1982)
"(Lost His Love) On Our Last Date"
(1982)

The song takes its melody from "The Death of Me," a song from The Legend of Jesse James, a concept album written by Kennerley. This version was performed by Johnny Cash and Levon Helm.[1]

The song reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[2] The song was covered by country Music Artist Lee Ann Womack in 2016 on The Life & Songs Of Emmylou Harris: An All-Star Concert Celebration (Live). It was later covered by Irish actress Jessie Buckley for the 2019 country music drama film Wild Rose.

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References

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  1. ^ "Paul Kennerley | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 153.
  3. ^ "Emmylou Harris Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1982". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2021.