Run with Us

"Run With Us" is the end theme song for the 1980s television series The Raccoons. It was written by Kevin Gillis, Jon Stroll and Steve Lunt.

"Run With Us"
Single by Lisa Lougheed
from the album Evergreen Nights
B-side	"Hold Back Tomorrow"
Released	1987
Genre	Dance-rock
Length	4:35
Label	Run Records
Songwriter(s)	Kevin Gillis, Jon Stroll, Steve Lunt
Producer(s)	Kevin Gillis, Jon Stroll
Lisa Lougheed singles chronology
"Run With Us" (1987) "Ain't No Planes" (1988)

The song was originally recorded by Steve Lunt for the first season in 1985 but was later covered by and is more associated with Lisa Lougheed and included on her first album Evergreen Nights, as well as being heard at the end of every Raccoons episode from the second season until the series ended in 1991. Lunt's version was available on UK pressings of the single released in 1987, which is incorrectly listed as a remix. The song featured in several episodes of the series.[1][2]

Notable appearances and cover versions

• The song was included in the closing credits of Canadian filmmaker Jason Eisener's Hobo with a Shotgun.[3]
• It was featured on Cover Boy by British singer Matt Fishel.
• The song was covered by Bright Light Bright Light on the album Cinematography 2: Back in the Habit.[4]
• A dance remix version was recorded by British pop duo Spray.
• A cover was recorded by Transformers cosplay band Cybertronic Spree in 2015[5]

References

1. "The 10 coolest cartoon characters of all time". Retrieved 18 April 2019.
2. "Top 50 90s kids' TV themes". Retrieved 18 April 2019.
3. Hayes, Sean. "Jason Eisener on His Heroic Hobo". CBC News. Archived from the original on January 7, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
4. /. "Run With Us | Bright Light Bright Light". Brightlightx2.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2017-06-20.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
5. /. "Run With Us".CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)