Single Release
On 10 April Garbage drummer Butch Vig told fans in Los Angeles that "Run Baby Run" would be the second European single taken from Bleed Like Me; and on 17 April Garbage debuted "Run Baby Run" live at Boston Avalon.
On 15 May, "Run Baby Run" was sent to European radio, and on 20 May was officially confirmed for physical single release. The "Run Baby Run" video was first shown online at the band's website on 10 June, before being sent for airplay on 15 June. The initial European release date was 20 June.
The week "Run Baby Run" was provided to Australian radio, it was the #2 Most Added track; and on 10 July was released on CD maxi. Despite the top 20 success of previous single "Why Do You Love Me", the single debuted at #49.
Garbage were completing European dates; including a show broadcast Europe-wide from Trieste (Isle of MTV), during which "Run Baby Run" was performed prior to the rescheduled 1 August release of the single across Europe. Despite both a maxi and single CD format being planned; only the maxi was ever issued. On 15 August, "Run Baby Run" charted at #97 in the German singles chart.
By 30 June, "Run Baby Run" had received a number of adds to UK radio and TV; and a tentative 12 September issue date. "Run Baby Run" was rescheduled for release in the UK on 24 October; however the single was cancelled after the band's UK tour was pulled. The "Run Baby Run" video was pulled from television; despite adds to music channels.
A 20 March 2006 release date for a reworked version of "Run Baby Run", upfront of a listed Absolute Garbage issue date was rumoured, but did not happen. On 22 May 2007 it was officially confirmed that "Run Baby Run" would not be included on Absolute Garbage.
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