Roby Duke - Can't Stop Runnin'

7th track from "Not The Same" (1980). Here's a little inspiration for your New Years resolution in the form of a smooth pop gem by one of CCM's finest! "Can't stop runnin' / There's a prize that I'm to win / Gotta keep on movin' / No time for givin' in / Oh, I can't stop runnin' / In my heart I hear you say / You're gettin' so much closer every day

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Song written by: Bruce Hibbard

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Not The Same is considered by many fans of Westcoast/AOR to be a masterpiece of the genre and one of the crown jewels of smooth CCM. So I'm seriously jazzed to have recently acquired the 1992 reissued, remastered CD (even though it set me back 35 bucks!).

The album's first song starts out, "I may not sing a stylish song and I may not look the part." I think that's telling because 1980 was the beginning of the MTV generation, a time when lots of artists who were otherwise very talented but not so photogenic hit a huge roadblock in their careers. I remember reading once, I think it was in CCM Magazine, where Roby quipped he was a pop singer trapped in a coal miner's body!

But of course, that didn't stop Roby. This down-home, talented vocalist and accomplished guitarist from Mississippi would go on to make his mark in the music world anyway—adding his distinctive voice to Hollywood mega-hit movies like "Titanic" and "Pirates of the Caribbean," and producing more than 50 international albums while performing extensively all over the world including Asia, Europe, the UK, and Australia. His fans span the globe! More important, he helped countless people change their lives forever with his positive message of God's love.

~thatMimosaGrove

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"From the first note of Love Is Here To Stay, to the stirring Promised Land, this album is one cool blend of soul, light funk, and jazz."

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All songs produced by Jonathan David Brown
(except for bonus track on '92 reissue CD, "You Love Me," produced by Win Kutz)

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[neiljensen]

Listening to this song "Can't stop running" is a daily ritual for me now. Part of the pep talk I receive from Jesus every morning. 🙂

[neiljensen]

Really appreciate finding Roby Duke again!

[SteelyMatt]

Hadley Hockensmith on guitar and John Pattituci on bass God bless Roby Duke

[VictorMetalSoldier]

Hey! This song!!♥ pure Westcoast/CCM magic! Love your channel, one of the best of do you have a facebook account or page?
Greetings from Lima-Peru.

Victor.