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Young Hearts Run Free
R&B / Soul · 1976 · 8 tracks

Young Hearts Run Free

Candi Staton

High-gloss disco production meets raw, gospel-drenched grit. A masterclass in turning domestic heartbreak into a defiant, danceable liberation.

1976 · Kong Mei Record Co., Ltd.

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A triumphant and resilient celebration of independence born from the ashes of domestic struggle.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Run to Me
4:20
02
Destiny
3:46
03
What a Feeling
4:35
04
You Bet Your Sweet, Sweet Love
4:39
05
Young Hearts Run Free
4:08
06
Living for You
4:47
07
Summer Time With You
5:07
08
I Know
3:43
Moments Worth Listening For
The iconic brass fanfare that opens the title track, signaling a shift from sorrow to survival.
The gritty, gospel-inflected rasp in Staton's voice during the bridge of Run to Me.
The way the lush orchestral swells on Summer Time With You contrast with the underlying melancholy of the lyrics.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Young Hearts Run Free sound next to the rest of Candi Staton's catalogue?

Orchestral Arrangement+1.5σ

The production is pushed notably harder into orchestral arrangement than this artist usually allows.

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