The Corrs - Runaway

What this video is

Released in September 1995, 'Runaway' arrived during a pivotal moment of Irish cultural visibility in global pop — contemporaneous with the Celtic Tiger economic surge and a broader international appetite for Irish music (Sinéad O'Connor, Cranberries, Enya having preceded them). The Corrs' debut single used Dublin's rain-soaked landscapes and railway infrastructure as deliberate national signifiers, with Sharon…

Why it matters

Represents a rare successful fusion of Celtic folk instrumentation (Sharon Corr's fiddle) with polished adult-contemporary production within a major-label debut video framework. The video established The Corrs' visual identity — natural Irish landscapes, familial intimacy, understated performance…

The director

Los Angeles-based award-winning photographer, director, and clothing designer. Career as director launched when Prince invited her to helm his 'Gett Off' video. Subsequently directed hundreds of music videos across genres, winning multiple MTV and CMT Music…