Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"Young Hearts Run Free" is a classic disco pop-funk anthem, originally recorded by American soul singer Candi Staton in 1976. It was written and produced by musician David Crawford, who got the inspiration for the song after having a conversation with the singer about her turbulent love life. According to Candi Staton, the producer vowed to write her "a song that's gonna last forever" – and he arguably succeeded. Its danceable groove also charted at number 8 on the dance/disco charts while also spending a week at Number 1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart and peaking at Number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was acclaimed for its emotionally resonant vocals and bittersweet quality, with lyrics about marital discord that created an interesting contrast with the fun, upbeat instrumentation. The song was listed as part of Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time" in 2022.