"I'm Gonna Run to You"
Promotional single by Bridgit Mendler
ReleasedNovember 18, 2011[1]
Recorded2011
Genre
Length3:16
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)
  • Bridgit Mendler
  • Jamie Houston[2]
Producer(s)Jamie Houston[2]

"I'm Gonna Run to You" is a song by American recording artist Bridgit Mendler. It was written by Mendler and Jamie Houston and produced by Houston.[2] The song was featured in Disney Channel's 2011 film Good Luck Charlie: It's Christmas!, but wasn't available on any album. It was released as a promotional single on November 18, 2011.[1] The song debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Holiday Songs.[3]

Background, development and release

An uptempo song, "I'm Gonna Run to You" is composed in a style evocative of pop and Christmas music, built on a beat with multi-tracked harmonies. Its lyrics declare that the singer intends to be with their lover during Christmas, regardless of what difficulties may arise to try and prevent that. The song incorporates various instruments, including bell chimes, bass effect and cowbells.[4] The song was written by Mendler and Jamie Houston and produced by Houston.[2] In December 2011 during an interview for Kidz World, Mendler talked about the song: "Working on the song was so much fun. I worked with Jamie Houston and we came up with the idea of people being apart and trying to reunite. We wanted it to be sort of a holiday-related song but something you could listen to year-round hopefully. I hope people like it."

The song was released as a promotional single on November 18, 2011.[1]

Mendler's vocals on "I'm Gonna Run to You" has been compared to Demi Lovato.

Critical reception

The song has received generally positive reviews from music critics. Sarah Peel of BSC Kids said "I'm Gonna Run to You" is lovely and catchy and her voice is reminiscent of Demi Lovato. He said "I am glad to see that she is working to make sure her dreams are happening. She isn’t the typical Disney singer that we all expect. She reminds me more of an edgy Demi Lovato, which means that she is a risk taker much like Demi is. Vocally they are nothing like each other [Disney stars]. They are not doing the typical dance stuff that we typically hear from them".[5] Disney Dreaming was positive and recommended the song overall, saying they were excited.[6]

Chart performance

For the week ending December 24, 2011 "I'm Gonna Run To You" debuted at number 13 on the Billboard Holiday Songs.[3]

Music video

The official music video for the song premiered on Disney Channel on December 2, 2011. It was directed by Arlene Sanford.[7]

Cover versions

American singer Jen Leigh, former member of the BIGLovely, released a cover of the song on February 3, 2012.[8] The music video for this cover was released on January 1, 2012.[9]

Track listing

  • US radio promotional single[1]
  1. "I'm Gonna Run to You" – 3:16

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Holiday Songs (Billboard)[3] 13

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States November 17, 2011[10] Radio premiere Hollywood Records
United Kingdom November 18, 2011[1] Digital download
United States November 21, 2011[11][12]
Canada

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "I'm Gonna Run to You - Single by Bridgit Mendler (GB)". iTunes. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (2011) Trilha sonora". Ringos Track. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  3. 1 2 3 "Top Holiday Chart History - December 24, 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Bridgit Mendler DEBUT ALBUM Details". Oceanup.com. 2012-08-07. Archived from the original on 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  5. ↑ "Bridget Mendler Releases I'm Gonna Run To You". BSC Kids. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  6. ↑ "Bridgit Mendler "I'm Gonna Run To You"". Disney Dreaming. 2012-08-07. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  7. ↑ Ashley Kline (October 24, 2011). ""Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!," A Disney Channel Original Movie Premieres Friday, December 2". The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original (DOC) on June 16, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  8. ↑ "I'm Gonna Run to You - Single by Jen Leigh". iTunes. 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  9. ↑ "I'm Gonna Run To You-Bridgit Mendler Jen Leigh on iTunes!". Beat 100. 2012-10-28. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  10. ↑ "Listen To Bridgit Mendler's "I'm Gonna Run To You" On Radio Disney November 17, 2011". Disney Dreaming. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  11. ↑ "I'm Gonna Run to You - Single by Bridgit Mendler (US)". iTunes. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  12. ↑ "I'm Gonna Run to You - Single by Bridgit Mendler (CA)". iTunes. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
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