Lisa Lougheed - Run with us

[@TheWorldOfGamesAndCards]

2024 anyone?? Loved this song AND the raccoons 🦝 growing up in the 90s and 80s were a fantastic time to be alive!! Anyone agree??

[@gobodrodiont]

No doubt about songs... melodies, harmonies, arrangements were way better than they are now

[@chrishateley5582]

The 90s were OK up until around the middle of the decade. Basically around the time the Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys and others of their ilk came along and saturated the music industry with soulless, manufactured tosh that all but killed off real music. The 80s was and will always remain the best decade ever though.

[@eddiefogden9873]

Still here. Still love the raccoons!

[@Thornbloom]

I never watched that show but this is a bop for sure. I can almost imagine it in something like the Goonies.

[@Darkbotsz5]

70s and 80s 1976-1980

[@jackblack3718]

Raccoons fans and Hobo with a Shotgun fans are inexplicably bonded by the love of this absolute banger.

[@Jedzord]

This was in Hobo with a Shotgun? How on Earth did I not notice?

[@jackblack3718]

@@Jedzord It's in the credits.

[@mckenzie.latham91]

Both Canadian productions as well by the way Hobo with a shotgun was Canadian made and produced as was the Raccoons

[@cryogenixoldskool5803]

@@Jedzord It's the Closing Theme

[@luckyhippy4898]

I had to search this up after the movie ended 😂

[@tranellborden822]

she's my aunt... much love for keeping it going ...fans are forever appreciated

[@FroMaMinD]

Tell her that we love her and the song is absolute and pure GOLD!

[@GF_MF]

Give her a hug from the tens of millions of people who have this song ingrained in our heads throughout our whole lives.

[@riezmaldini9604]

Tell her...her voice are beautifull

[@robertmyrick860]

this is a great song

[@faithrewarded7486]

We must be related then.

[@Monkaloptapus]

2023 and STILL the best ending theme to any cartoon series ever made.

[@katakisLives]

By a million miles.

[@robertnewman6672]

For sure but Ulysses is gold too.

[@3baxcb]

And a movie titled Hobo With A Shotgun.

[@christopherbubb2890]

HOW was this not a huge hit? Even in Canada it didn't reach the Top 40. It deserved to be a smash worldwide. I LOVE this song.

[@katakisLives]

that would explain why evergreen nights was never put on CD

[@kupoe]

This was a huge hit, it was never written for general market, it was written for "The Raccoons" specifically. Everyone I know watched the raccoons.

[@fixinman]

Lisa and the record label got into a legal dispute just as it hit the airwaves that pulled the song and killed the momentum.

[@whataheapofpish]

@@fixinman Serious? What happened? No re-release?

[@fixinman]

@@whataheapofpish By time they settled the song lost all momentum and once it's gone that's it.

[@AesculapiusPiranha]

This song is concentrated, condensed, distilled, and enriched 80s essence.

[@theratman6468]

Facts.

[@Munchkinzi]

This. It encapsulates my childhood. My 12 year old loves this too and now wants to watch the racoons! 🙌🏻

[@Bluebearymango]

It makes me want to dance in a misty alley with strangers.

[@TM-xq9ox]

And somehow still a banger in 2023.

[@_B.M_]

The Raccoons was huge in the UK too, not just Canada! Late 80s ... take me back!!

[@bonnymcclusky974]

Yaaay @ClandestineOstrich

[@garrythomas492]

Back off UK

[@jayhawk88z]

Late 80s early 90's

[@katakisLives]

yeah it sure was i never knew this was canadian back in the days

[@AlisonBryen]

Watched The Raccoons on Saturday mornings before Going Live, along with Rentaghost and Eggs N Baker.

[@SegaNintendoGuy64]

Who else is listening to this in 2024?

[@TheImaginator972]

I am and I'm replaying the Sly Cooper videogames trilogy.

[@GhostStoryTeller1]

Right here 🙌

[@robertmyrick860]

me

[@faithrewarded7486]

I’m not.

[@joshdonnelly2141]

Most days

[@Terezar]

The music of the 80s told us we stood together, gave us hope for the future, told us we were unstoppable, and gave us power. I can't help but wonder what kind of difference that might have made for future generations

[@kowalski5599]

Now we get "to the window, to the walls" and "WAP"

[@jamesobrien1440]

🙏

[@Dave_61]

None. It made no difference whatsoever! Now it's all grime and "trap" (Whatever that is!?) Get me, fam?

[@nonarKitten]

"The music of the 80s told us we stood together, gave us hope for the future, told us we were unstoppable, and gave us power." Yes. And the 90's told us we were wrong. The 2000's took away our rights and the 2010's took away our wealth. The 2020's are now renting us our future at the low low price of perpetual slavery.

[@jasminejohnston6393]

Best end credits song ever. For those who don’t know, The Raccoons was a Canadian cartoon from the 1980’s and this song played during the end credits

[@ShyGuy83]

I'm always blown away by the fact that this song came from a children's cartoon.

[@whataheapofpish]

ShyGuy83 aye I know what you mean. Feels older and darker. Maybe symptomatic of the progressive dumbing down of kids TV..?

[@ktownshutdown21]

*This* version isn't from the show, it's some other guy. Lisa covered it for her own album.

[@eclect]

​@@whataheapofpish I think nostalgia might be blurring your vision a bit. The Raccoons was exceptional because most children's cartoons of the era were half hour toy commercials churned out with zero care or effort. The mid 80s to early 90s was overall a really dumb time for childrens TV

[@cynical1232]

Reminds me of my childhood. Had a shiver down my spine when I heard that chorus again after 30 odd years. Why is this not on Spotify? Sacrilege

[@dynamiteheaddy5945]

Seems like her discography AFTER this album is on there....probably rights issues

[@davidkim2813]

Thanks B-Mask

[@Sunny_Haven]

I immediately searched up the lyrics to this song as soon as he played that.

[@cadencemarang5253]

Yep

[@the-NightStar]

I love how this song was the theme song to a wonderful and beloved Canadian cartoon show that was really ahead of it's time... but this song is SO extra. Like it hits so hard, it's something you'd expect more to hear in a big budget theatrically released anime movie like Project A-Ko or something.

[@Tom-qo4mz]

i've loved this song for a long time, but only just came across project a-ko for the first time this week, been getting into a ton of 80s/early 90s anime recently can't wait to check it out

[@baddabaddabaddaswing]

Not even the opening song, it was the end credits song. But didn't matter, everyone I knew, knew this song and you never skipped the end credits because it was so damn good.

[@GraveRave]

After all these years the message of this song is very relevant, even in today's society.

[@pointcuration1278]

Absolutely correct.

[@DrunkJapanese]

I used to watch The raccoons when I was young in Canada. This was one of my all time favourite songs, and I always looked forward to it. Such an epic song for a cartoon from that era. It almost makes me feel old at 36 years old. But I love it anyway,

[@agedinthesun6689]

No doubt

[@Ninja1live]

I'm 47...I used to watch this all the time. Great Song.

[@fixinman]

I feel the same way when I listen to Cheap Tricks I Want You To Want Me which came out when I was a teenager and realize all the screaming teen girls are now grandmothers.

[@radrich4873]

You're not old friend

[@ivan1196]

me too! It was awesome and had a dark 80s element to it. I trust all 80s kids , not so much the later millennials lol. I'm 37 going on 38

[@TheWeredude]

First time hearing this in 2024. What an absolute banger of a tune!

[@strongcoffee7]

2022 and not on Spotify! *rings the bell of shame* as this is an utter banger

[@yacovmitchenko1490]

SO 80s. A time machine back to childhood.

[@coreyguy3468]

2023.. still rocks 🔥

[@gummybear8154]

Yes

[@enniomores7881]

Aye

[@hiphopboy29]

The 80s music was such a power era and fun fun fun!

[@katakisLives]

it sure was

[@JIMBO8472]

A timeless 80s bop.

[@gurtblack3471]

This lady was born 30 years too early. A voice like hers would be head and shoulders above artists nowadays. In the 80s everyone could sing, but Lisa was still better than many

[@TheImaginator972]

I've been enjoying the music after enjoying The Sly Trilogy Video Retrospective - PART 3.

[@Shadow977]

Damn straight

[@NemesisOwl]

I used to hate this song as a kid because it was so synthy and poppy and I was all metal all the time. But this shit has been stuck I'm my head since the 80s and I've learned that I actually love it

[@rocker11281]

This was so great when the end credits of "Hobo With A Shotgun" rolled on. Pure sleazy eighties stuff!

[@xxkewldudexx]

David Jatt The song isn't, but the movie sure as fuck is... a bit of irony for Canadians of a certain age lol

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

Cody Samuel Fox um... other way around. This song is pure 1980’s goodness. Hobo With A Shotgun is, well... a movie. Considering that I never heard of it beforehand, not exactly a blockbuster either.

[@Onigirli]

@@TheEmeraldMenOfficial "Considering that I never heard of it beforehand, not exactly a blockbuster either." There's something incredibly obnoxious about this sentence. And no I don't know why I felt the need to point this out. Just an urge.

[@Seekingtruth-mx3ur]

This show reminds me of when things were easier, happier times. I wish I can "run" back to those times. I miss the 90s.

[@LoneWolf-oz2mq]

Whenever I hear this song or watch a cartoon from the 90s I wish I could return to being 5 years old again and relive my entire childhood over....all except for the bad times of course.

[@PissMasterPlus]

Relive times before being tainted by cynicism and knowledge.

[@eric4life497]

The cartoon was a classic. They don't make them like they use to. I fell in love with this music, couldn't believe this was the soundtrack. It's 2021 and i'm still into this music !! The music industry today is a farce, take me back to the 80s please !!

[@joelgordon7814]

This song has no business being as rockin’ as it is!

[@DarthJoshReturns]

Could you believe this was the theme song to a cartoon about raccoons?

[@megacraig2007]

Josh Sinclair the song is unreal the ultimate motivator :D

[@katakisLives]

Cartoon themes used to be top quality!

[@AVirtualTourist]

Only in Canada, man.

[@megacraig2007]

GregMHouse dont u mean eh :P

[@xxkewldudexx]

Josh Sinclair Canada is weird af sometimes ...and I'm Canadian 😂😂😂

[@Munchkinzi]

The price of her album Evergreen Nights... that's awesome... This song encapsulates my childhood and how much I loved the raccoons. I can still remember all the words. How I wish we'd had her album when I was young...and now as an adult as it's worth a fortune 😅 beautiful voice x

[@earl77]

I was a big fan of The Raccoons as a kid and I loved Lougheed's singing. She reminds me of Desiree Goyette who sang in the 80s and 90s Garfield specials and on some Peanuts specials. It's a shame she disappeared from the music scene over 20 years ago, she really had talent and potential. I still love to the watch The Raccoons, there were some surprisingly adult themes for a cartoon.

[@bradjames891]

and they were handled in a non-salacious way. This cartoon is one I want to get for my kids when I'm finally a dad because it teaches how you how to handle real-world problems, Gillis is a legend!

[@megacraig2007]

stan smith do u work for the cia? :D

[@Hulk2k6]

I think Desiree made Nermal totally Androgynous on purpose. He's be a guy but in the original Garfield Cartoon she gave him the Girliest voice known to Man lol.

[@albireotheredguard1599]

That's because we didn't sugarcoat shit in the 70's and 80's.

[@Hulk2k6]

Yep this show dealt with real shit, The following issues: - Adoption (Cedric suspecting he was adopted, Cyril confirming he HIMSELF was) - Marital Jealousy (When Ralph damn near killed himself in that plane race against Melissa's ex, Troy) Addiction/Scams (Bert blowing all his money on potato chips to win a bike, He exhibits standard addict behaviour) - Bullying (Cedric being harassed by Bonneville and later Bentley getting bullied by two guys from his school), - Peer Pressure (Bert hanging out with the Bix Badger Bike Club, Lisa taking up smoking to impress her friend Donna) - Pollution (Where Milton Midas paid the Pigs to dump his toxic waste), - Crime (One of the pigs stealing a comic book from a local store) - Mild Megalomania (Ralph winning that journalist award and getting a big head, which alienated Bert, Melissa and Schaeffer) - Readjustment/Feelings of Isolation/Unemployment (Lisa, Bentley and their folks in "Moving in!") That's only a handful of them!

[@jacquesb5248]

a song of when times where simpler.....

[@purple_rose7477]

I forgot how truly amazing this song is. And for it to be used for an outro for a cartoon! You don't get stuff like that these days. I loved it as a kid but have even more appreciation for it now as an adult. I have goosebumps.

[@InuKruger]

I miss the 80's.

[@gloriatorres732]

I miss the 80's. Some of the best music. Better than most of the junk on radio now-a-days.

[@IIIIIIIIIIIIIIPKIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

Racoons had the best soundtrack... The nostalgia that I grew up with songs in the opening credits such as these on English television was great. Can't believe the song doesn't have more success on here... Speaking of success... I always thought one of the lines switched up and went " You can run with us, we got everything you need... Run with us, we will *succeed*" Must be my hazy memory :')

[@UlsterPaddy1]

Canada’s official song

[@son4690]

This and strange animals by Gowan hahahaha

[@adammulvey]

LIFE IN THE FOREST WOULD BE SIMPLE EXCEPT FOR.... CYRIL SNEER

[@SMTMainline]

I watched this as a kid in the 2000s on the teletoon retro network, this sure brings back memories, coming back has really given me an appreciation for how good this song is.

[@ConceptCarMusic]

36 years old, but this instantly makes me feel like I'm 14 again. Loved The Racoons and getting treated to this absolute beast of a song was always a highlight of every episode.

[@jonathanmoore7788]

This song was the only thing I liked about that Raccoons TV show. I seriously would tune in a couple of minutes before whatever show came after that I actually wanted to watch, just so I could hear this song. I unlocked this memory for my wife the other day; she knew the song immediately, but couldn’t place it… Some great nostalgia for both of us.

[@cesardominguez]

I SEE passion in your eyes!! Run with US!!

[@sharky33333333333333]

i am hearing 80s a lot but first time i heard it at the end of movie "hobo with a shotgun" and i loved it

[@joevans27]

1 my favourite childhood cartoons.. the music was so fitting to the cartoon

[@SmarchitectMann]

I'm an American, and I remember seeing the show only a few times as a child. But the intro had a name that I'll always remember, snively sneer. Or something like that. I landed on this song accidentally and wow!

[@leeofthevoid]

the raccoons :), i watched it as a kid up here in canada.

[@bec4020]

When Cartoons were cool!!!

[@antred11]

Aren't they anymore? 🤔

[@steveespinola7652]

Nope, cartoons of today suck even The Simpsons and Family Guy are not funny anymore. ( the last true great cartoon was HOUSE OF MOUSE in the early 2000's)

[@ilikethecokev2]

@@antred11 Nowhere near at the level they used to be.

[@talllala]

Thank God I was born in the late 70s and so caught these cartoon classics and a decade of great music!

[@marceloho1984]

Nice song and marvelous voice.

[@Dragnmastralex]

the only cartoon ending theme I would stay through commercials to hear even when I knew the cartoon was done I still wanted to hear it.

[@doc_shady]

Man, the memories. Great memories of a simpler time. What I would give to be a kid again...

[@ianl1253]

2021 and enjoying this song.

[@sincere1517]

2:18 The best part lol

[@ApacheSquirrel]

Overwhelming nostalgic goosiness from this. I love how the Raccoons intro has the same synthbass arpeggio too, although I didn't really notice that when I was ten....

[@randombobsmith8925]

Somone tell Lisa we still love this

[@catspaw3092]

My first introduction to this song was when Steve Lundt was singing this & ever time the raccoons went off the air & this song was played they he didn't sing the full lyrics. I didn't hear the actual lyrics until the replaced Steve with Lisa but when I heard Lisa sing her version of Run With Us I loved it immediately. I love The Raccoons we always watched it at night on HBO this is a song you don't mind getting stuck in your head.

[@soundstothecore3714]

I love this song! It always motivates me.

[@RubyHazeChick]

Loved the theme song, loved the cartoon, followed Lisa Lougheed to 2 albums and still have the colour change Racoon markers :)

[@whataheapofpish]

RubyHazeChick that’s ace

[@Marcelo83uk]

No way that's great!

[@clowin7068]

This song is awesome I have Goosebumps.

[@chrysafisstamoudis9850]

What a wonderful song ! In my mind it was "The racoons" theme throughout my childhood... Then in my early twenties I am watching a gory revenge movie called "Hobo with a shotgun" ... the movie ends and after all the blood and gore ... THIS same song appears as the end credtis ..... Shocking as it may be ... I loved it twice :)

[@jadedheartsz]

oh yeah I almost fainted in shock when I heard that song in that film.

[@joevans27]

Never heard of the film but need to see it now

[@jameswindham2715]

I saw this movie last night and immediately liked this song.

[@iodab]

SIMPLY I love it ______________ 80s forever kiss from Italy thank u

[@SegaNintendoGuy64]

Who else is listening to this in 2020?

[@newuk26]

Nah, to me its 1991 and I'm waiting for Going Live to come on

[@SegaNintendoGuy64]

@@newuk26 You're nearly 30 years too late for that chance, LOL!

[@newuk26]

@@SegaNintendoGuy64 The shit that's going on now. I'm 34 and reminiscing about the "good old days". Its mad. I feel like Percy Sugden! lol

[@KyreeseAlford1999]

Hey, JamesTheBrony/JTB, I'm listening to this song right now in 2020 during the COVID-19 virus crisis to keep me happy and my hopes up for the upcoming future to be much better than where we are right now!!!😍😎😄😊🇺🇸🇨🇦🤘👍

[@SegaNintendoGuy64]

@@KyreeseAlford1999 Good for you.

[@inphanta]

I love this song so much. It's like a brief snapshot of childhood for me. It almost brings a tear to the eye.

[@captainfalcon2878]

This really tickles my Thingus Racamagookus

[@raven3067]

😂

[@lexiev1250]

Yeah all rise for the Canadian national anthem

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

Lexie V Not quite, but I wish it was. That or Limelight by Rush.

[@ilikethecokev2]

Muggshot: That book had a lotta neat pictures, but *way* too many big words!

[@xyro3633]

Got a chuckle out of me

[@DIETRICHCICCONE]

When the cold wind blows, turn your collar to the cold ❤️

[@afnanbogey]

They didn’t have to go so hard for a breakfast cartoon show

[@Hulk2k6]

It was on in Prime Time in its home country

[@melissakerns109]

Iam 37 iam old but i still love this old cartoons

[@AlisonBryen]

I'm 36. We are so lucky to have grown up with these amazing cartoons!

[@DarthJCS]

Listening to this in 2023, and it makes me think of the "Fallen Angels" limited series from Marvel Comics back in the mid 80s. Like, is this not Chance and Ariel inviting Sunspot to join their gang of outcasts after he runs away from the New Mutants? Please tell me I'm not the only one seeing the similar vibes!

[@YakuzaR35]

The greatness of the 90’s ❤️🔥

[@SidBarnhoorn]

Grew up with a small part of this song thanks to The Raccoons, one of the many awesome cartoons from the 80s with awesome music! Awesome to hear the full song now.

[@MrPersonalityProductions]

This just became my new favorite song... :)

[@francf4840]

Incredible voice

[@Rose.Of.Hizaki]

This song.... Is still such a tune!!! ---- I just jumped over here after listening to 'Rock n' Roll Children' by DIO that had that same 80s vibes and I love it!!!

[@andersport]

I really like this song. She has a beautiful voice.

[@MrEnergee1987]

pity this song is not available on I-tunes or Spotify :(

[@AwesomeBrony]

MrEnergee1987 even today it's still not in Spotify. :(

[@danholloway]

It's on Apple Music!

[@scientistservant]

@@danholloway I looked for it, both by searching the title of the song, and the singer. Not there :(

[@TheEmeraldMenOfficial]

sock GlitterWølf has a really good cover on Apple Music, that has a vibe to it perfect for a workout: they picked slightly grittier sounds for the synth but kept the same energy.

[@katakisLives]

its not available anywhere! the last official release was on vinyl! yeah! dead serious!! i searched for a cd about 10 years ago and there was never a cd it been out of print since the 80s

[@TheSanchesmi]

The Song of My Childhood,thank you Lisa.

[@AmberHanson-un9ux]

I love this version of the song. I remember when I was 16 years old I heard it. I was getting ready to go swimming somewhere and I heard it on the TV or the radio. I can't remember which. I love it.

[@jaymeeb.3381]

2024 baby! Still one of the BEST songs and The Raccoons still one of the greatest cartoons of all time.

[@philipsmith1901]

A few years ago.....This was played on Sara Cox BBC2 Sounds Of The 80's as The Anorak Track

[@antoniamcgregor3285]

I used to have this series on vhs brings back memories oh the nostalgia ❤️😊

[@RadicalToys]

When cartoon themes were legend! I listen often when I am doing my artwork its very inspiring.

[@Renzsu]

What a banging song this, love it.

[@tobeortobe77]

What a tune! Where did all the great tunes and great talent go??!!!

[@sprinter82]

Lead the way and I will run with you guys to the farthest reaches. That's how powerful this is.

[@katakisLives]

One of my all favourites!!!!!!! awesome upload.

[@LiveItWild]

Love this, so many memories.

[@isratorres01]

God bless Canada, God save the KING!

[@decakjeisaozasuncem8843]

wth what a powerful voice

[@mr.tomraypaz6085]

I’ve heard many cool theme songs from cartoons, but this one just kicks ass! I remember watching The Raccoons 🦝 on the Disney Channel back when I was 6 years old, and I thought the theme was cool then, but listening to it 28 years later (as of this writing), it is even more cooler. Very edgy.

[@gdot7795]

One of my favourites as a kid watching Saturday morning cartoons. These kids don't know how good we had it back in the 90's loool swear to God #TheRacoons

[@allkindsofcrap]

Always listened to this in the outro of the Raccoons! 😊👍

[@iankirkpatrick6351]

2021 and this STILL is a solid tune!!

[@garykreil5990]

I love this!!!!! Takes me way back!!!!

[@christopherbrummet4997]

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

[@cing9545]

I love her voice !

[@nooster1980]

I came here because i was reading something on facebook about old cartoons & The Raccoons was mentioned along with the ending theme song. I couldnt remember what it went like so found it and as soon as it started i was like omg i aint heard this is 30 years n i still knew all the words 😁

[@adderali6166]

So great. Awesome song!

[@TomWillHowell]

Delivering justice, one shell at a time!

[@camlucas2240]

Thanks Woolie I'm addicted to this now

[@DLeeGriff]

Cam Lucas I caught this fever at the end of Matt's stream. #SBFs

[@umbysworld]

DLeeGriff Me too! lol