Carlisle's follow-up to the success of Heaven on Earth was Runaway Horses of October 23, 1989. Imagery of mythic centaurs and green earth, accompanied by a sensual photo by famous photographer Herb Ritts, replaced the previous album's celestial globes and sky cover and the album hit #4 in the UK and #37 in the US.

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Hedonistic wild child in seminal all girl guitar pop band?
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Voluptuous chanteuse in my teenage years?
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It's no wonder that there was a period in my adolescence when I was obsessed with Belinda Carlisle. It would have lasted longer were it not for Ms Audrey Horne.

The Belinda era probably peaked with this track. She's never looked better than in this video and as for the single cover, oh yes. Probably my favourite Belinda song.

With hindsight it sounds like typical late 80's over-produced power pop.

It's also why it still sounds brilliant.

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