Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947, Bolton, Lancashire) is an English progressi… Read Full Bio ↴Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947, Bolton, Lancashire) is an English progressive rock vocalist and songwriter, best known as the operatic lead singer with the English progressive rock band Renaissance during its second incarnation from 1971–80.
In 1977, Haslam began her solo career with her album Annie in Wonderland, produced by Roy Wood who played most of the musical instruments, and who also duetted with her on one track, and also performed on the Intergalactic Touring Band album. Haslam and Wood were engaged to be married for four years, which she later described as "Four of the funniest years of my life". She has since released eight studio albums, three of which were released through her own record label, White Dove. She has also collaborated with Steve Howe on a number of projects.
In 1993 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she survived and which became the inspiration for her 1994 album, Blessing in Disguise.
Her 2006 Live Studio Concert, was also released as her first solo DVD. Haslam released an EP called Night and Day, her first solo recording for some years, with Welsh rock band Magenta in 2006.
Haslam currently resides in Central Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
In 1977, Haslam began her solo career with her album Annie in Wonderland, produced by Roy Wood who played most of the musical instruments, and who also duetted with her on one track, and also performed on the Intergalactic Touring Band album. Haslam and Wood were engaged to be married for four years, which she later described as "Four of the funniest years of my life". She has since released eight studio albums, three of which were released through her own record label, White Dove. She has also collaborated with Steve Howe on a number of projects.
In 1993 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she survived and which became the inspiration for her 1994 album, Blessing in Disguise.
Her 2006 Live Studio Concert, was also released as her first solo DVD. Haslam released an EP called Night and Day, her first solo recording for some years, with Welsh rock band Magenta in 2006.
Haslam currently resides in Central Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Running Hard
Annie Haslam Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Running Hard' by these artists:
Gon close your eyes and try to listen someone might be right put…
Haunt Falling behind again don't think I'll catch up. But with the…
Renaissance Running hard towards what used to be Losing ground in change…
Renaissance (Rock) Running hard towards what used to be Losing ground in chang…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Annie Haslam:
A New Life All those years you spent alone all that wasted time…
After The Oceans Are Gone We spend our nights in shared dreams Wrapped in a jade…
Ave Maria Ave Maria Gratia plena Dominus tecum Benedicta tu Inmulierib…
Away in a Manger Away in a manger No crib for a bed The little Lord…
Bitter Sweet Sometimes with you there's no need to speak Old friends who…
Blessing In Disguise Every drop of water Descending like a pearl Lays upon the si…
Brazilian Skies Shining like diamonds Out on the open sea The endless sea Di…
Can't Turn The Night Off Why must I wait for the morning sun to rise…
Careless Love Why do we love so carelessly A broken heart can never…
Carpet Of The Sun Come along with me Down into the world of seeing Come and…
Celestine Oh Celestine you keep the candle burning Oh Celestine so ti…
Chains and Threads In troubled times I am surrounded by conflict The world I …
Christmas Time Is Here Christmas time is here, Happiness and cheer, Fun for all tha…
Forever Bound Forever earthbound - found in illusion Spinning in circles …
Further From Fantasy Past lovers whisper Temptations from before But I've learned…
Glitter and Dust Once she would dance on centre stage While he was blinded…
Going Home Going home, going home I'm just going home Quiet light, some…
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark! The herald angels sing 'Glory to the newborn King;' Pe…
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be lig…
Hunioco Dawn light brings a tropic day above the trees Old man…
HUNTER TRIALS It's awfully bad luck on Diana Her ponies have swallowed the…
I Light This Candle I light this candle with a wish that I may…
I Never Believed In Love Tonight when all the world's asleep I'll bring A love more…
I Think Of You I love you like a stream flows restless to the…
If I Loved You If I loved you, time and again I would try to…
If I Were Made Of Music If I were made of music This is what I'd be I'd…
In Another Life If my loving you Could change the river's flow I would not…
Inside My Life Holding on to yesterday Meant all the world to me Finding ou…
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear That glorious song of old Fr…
It Snows in Heaven Too Christmas comes but once a year Why am I so blue Then…
Joy to the World Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive…
Let It Be Me You've been alone for too long baby You're so afraid to…
Let It Grow Taking time to find the right line Talking easy with the…
Love Lies Love Dies I thought love so gentle, so pure I knew love so…
Moonlight Shadow The first time ever she saw him, Carried away by a…
Nature Boy There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy They say he…
Nature Boy / If I Loved You There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy They say he…
Northern Lights Destination outward bound I turn to see the northern lights…
O Come O Come Immanuel O come, O come, Immanuel, And ransom captive Israel That mou…
O Holy Night O holy night, the stars are brightly shining It is the…
One Day One day, you'll be on your own You won't have a…
One Love I saw you on the screen You stole my heart The moment…
One More Arrow Break the ice you can help me understand Take the night…
Pool Of Tears Laying down beside a pool staring down inside I was…
Reaching Out We're lost and and alone and we're drifting forever Don't kn…
Ripples Bluegirls come in every size Some are wise and some otherwis…
Save Us All If we could feel the thunder And we could touch the…
Seashell Eyes The light was bright around her The morning that she came Sh…
Seasons Oh yeah, yeah Oh yeah, yeah, yeah Ooh yeah, oh yeah Hey…
See This Through Your Eyes Far off in the future through a crystal ball there is someon…
Shadows The first time ever she saw him, Carried away by a…
She's The Light Through her eyes See the sky Bathed in colour She's the ligh…
Shine Once I was lonely, living in dreams (Shine shine shine…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round …
Skaila Skaila - playing stardust - in the moonlight Turning into m…
Some Enchanted Evening Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger, You may see…
Spare Some Love Shadows darkness, follows quiet shadows You walk beside a s…
Still Life Still life Frozen like a tear cried in your dreams Still - Y…
Summon The Angel All the birds on earth take flight Gather every child in…
The Angels Cry I always knew we were meant to be lovers I always…
The Captive Heart I made my dreams then lost them They left and I…
The Christmas Song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping on you…
The Day You Strayed Came the day you strayed into my life And everything was…
The Little Drummer Boy Come, they told me pa-rum pum pum pum Our newborn King…
The Snowman We're walking in the air We're floating in the moonlit sky T…
The Sweetest Kiss We will be a melody so free A fragrance on the…
The Young Prince And Princess And you would cause the sun to see your light And…
Turn Of The Century Realizing a form out of stone Set hands moving Roan shaped h…
We Three Kings We three kings of Orient are: Bearing gifts we traverse afar…
What He Seeks Praying for a miracle Daylight had begun He saw a woman danc…
When A Heart Finds Another When a heart finds another And the rain has no mercy When…
Whisper From Marseilles A touch upon my forehead a kiss so soft and…
White Christmas I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I…
Wildest Dreams In my wildest dreams You always play the hero In my darkes…
Wishin' On A Star I'm wishing on a star To follow where you are I'm wishing…
Wishing on a Star I'm wishing on a star To follow where you are I'm wishing…
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@jimeddard5767
Piano + Bass + Annie = PERFECTION!
@uricbonser5446
In my opinion, this is the best of Renaissance's songs. Incredible instrumental work and great vocals by Annie.
@philmann3476
Agreed. Just about every Renaissance song is my favorite Renaissance song, but Running Hard is my absolute favorite Renaissance song, if that makes sense. And if it doesn't, well, too bad.
@philmann3476
And one of the best parts is the way Annie's voice does whatever it does on "insane" at 4:15. Always loved that.
@edljnehan2811
I agree and for some reason the thought of us being on the same page is scary. Hahaha
@marcgrossman980
That's not an opinion. That's a fact.
@robertbrewster9224
My wife and I saw Anne and the exceptional group of musicians perform this song last night at the Homer Center For The Arts in Homer NY. We the audience in attendance gave them a standing ovation . Anne’s voice is still as pure and it was back in the day as they say.. I’ve been a fan since the first time I heard Ocean Gypsy 50 + yr’s on FM radio WOUR out of Utica NY
@creaketh
Oh my god, someone actually pointed the camera at the pianist and his keys, it's a miracle.
Aside from that, a brilliant performance! Great voice, great costume and it's all beautifully played!
@stevescript
A real musical genius,the piano played so beautifully by John was as important to the true sound of Renaissance as the soaring vocals by Annie. Thanks John R.I.P xx
@michaelfitzgerald1865
Always loved Annie and was always amazed by the music. Had every album they put out. The piano solo in this comes from Litanies by Jehan Alain, a French composer who was also the brother of the extraordinary organist Marie-Claire Alain. There is a YouTube video of her playing Litanies on the great organ of the Hofkirche in Luzern, Switzerland.