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Who sang Running on Faith?

Eric Clapton released the song Running on Faith. Date of release: 1989.

Release date: 1989
Duration: 05:34
The story of the song ' Running on Faith '

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The meaning of the song 'Running on Faith ', based on the lyrics
What is Running on Faith about?
🎶 Running on Faith song analysis
The protagonist sings that he believes the world will be a better place when love comes to him and his partner. He hopes that he will find the love that will take care of him and that their dreams will come true. He expresses his faith that love will come and bring them joy and happiness.

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Eric Clapton - Short Biography

Eric Patrick Clapton is a legendary English rock and blues guitarist, singer and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most famous and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton has been recognized by Rolling Stone as the second greatest guitarist of all time. He was also ranked fourth on Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time" list and fifth on Time magazine's "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" list.
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Running On Fait is taken from Eric Clapton's eleventh solo studio album, Journeyman, released in 1989. This album was billed as a return to great form for Clapton, who had recently found sobriety. The album has a 1980s electronic sound, but also includes blues songs such as "Before You Accuse Me," "Running On Faith" and "Hard Times." The single "Bad Love" was taken from the album and reached #1 on the U.S. rock album chart. It won a Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance in 1990. The single "Pretending" had also reached #1 on the rock album chart the previous year, staying at the top for five weeks.

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