Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner reflects on biggest hit 'Runaway Train'

Dave Pirner's songwriting sessions turned into the album “Grave Dancer's Union,” with a string of hits like “Black Gold.” But, it was the third single that catapulted Soul Asylum to super stardom: “Runaway Train.”
The song only went to No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, but the video became a staple on MTV and led to the recovery of 21 of the 36 missing kids featured in it.

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  • @MrChristianbowman82
    @MrChristianbowman824 жыл бұрын

    The 90s was so freaking great

  • @Donna.M

    @Donna.M

    4 жыл бұрын

    Best era ever. 😃👍

  • @guytarantino6666

    @guytarantino6666

    4 жыл бұрын

    They were 80's

  • @duncan3998

    @duncan3998

    3 жыл бұрын

    Now we have cancerous songs. Someone please invent a timemachine so i can get the f out of here

  • @iggypopisgod9

    @iggypopisgod9

    3 жыл бұрын

    80s were even better

  • @CJLOVE23

    @CJLOVE23

    Жыл бұрын

    90’s was amazing. So much hope

  • @edwoll
    @edwoll Жыл бұрын

    One of the most brilliantly written and important songs in the history of music.

  • @vivekvicky2595

    @vivekvicky2595

    Жыл бұрын

    Yet some people disliked this

  • @vivekvicky2595

    @vivekvicky2595

    Жыл бұрын

    My mom was suffering from mental health issues and I was with her, I left my job just to be with her. I felt like to kill myself seeing suffering like that, but the I thought who would take care of her if I'm gone. I knew time will bring change, and I was right, she's OK now and I feel so strong, nothing can bring me down now. If you're feeling down just know that there is nothing more painful than watching your mom suffer and you are helpless. Be strong. Nothing is impossible. Time can heal anything, just breathe...

  • @edwoll

    @edwoll

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vivekvicky2595 I really hope you've accepted Christ as your savior. There's no losing if you have him. I pray everything goes well for you in the rest of your life.

  • @vivekvicky2595

    @vivekvicky2595

    Жыл бұрын

    @@edwoll Please don't bring religion into this. It's more than that.

  • @edwoll

    @edwoll

    Жыл бұрын

    @@vivekvicky2595 I'm afraid that it's everything Vicky. I still prayed for you though. I'm not sorry I did either.

  • @yoorili80
    @yoorili80 Жыл бұрын

    From his black hole of depression shone a light for these precious children to come home ❤

  • @roberthiggins6401

    @roberthiggins6401

    Жыл бұрын

    Amazing to hear 21 out of the 36 found! Could do with re release in every country with relevant children from each.

  • @beyondthegreysky9865
    @beyondthegreysky98654 жыл бұрын

    That's me at 6:09 getting Dave's autograph. My rock n roll hero. He's the real deal, love that guy. This interview was perfect.

  • @DanielaArte

    @DanielaArte

    4 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍 how tall are u ? Or they are short?

  • @beyondthegreysky9865

    @beyondthegreysky9865

    4 жыл бұрын

    The first thing I said to Dave was " your taller than I thought". I'm 6'4, so he's not short.

  • @vanwidick

    @vanwidick

    3 жыл бұрын

    You deserve meeting him and having that moment, why because of your dedication to being a fan. I'm a fan but nothing like you are. I'm just now discovering and learning Dave's behind the scenes and his life.

  • @MsMars.

    @MsMars.

    6 ай бұрын

    That's pretty cool.

  • @joshuabrooks4907
    @joshuabrooks49072 жыл бұрын

    "Runaway Train" is a signature song of the nineties rock era. i can't think of anyone who has a negative thing to say about that song.

  • @johnpoffenbarger8688

    @johnpoffenbarger8688

    Жыл бұрын

    Well, ironically, Grant Young, the band's original drummer, who had been with them for nearly a decade, probably does not have good things to say about the song.... He had a lot of trouble getting the drums on the song recorded to the producer's satisfaction, so they brought in a another drummer to record it who eventually took over his job as the band's drummer. There's a lengthy "oral history" article on the Spin magazine website about the song and all that.

  • @damagingsaddest5038
    @damagingsaddest50384 жыл бұрын

    The 90s was so freaking great Dave Pirner

  • @HeleniqueToday
    @HeleniqueToday Жыл бұрын

    i never knew that 21 of the 36 missing children featured in the first video for ‘runnaway train’ were recovered!! 💗 the video still makes me cry & i am so in awe of the band’s vision and effective change they brought to the lives of those youngsters. heroes. 🌟🎶

  • @18skeltor

    @18skeltor

    Жыл бұрын

    'recovered' unfortunately doesn't always mean that, sometimes the kids are brought back to shitty situations that they had escaped from.

  • @CJLOVE23

    @CJLOVE23

    Жыл бұрын

    @@18skeltor Exactly. Most kids don’t run away from happy homes

  • @J.C...

    @J.C...

    9 ай бұрын

    I just got done bawling my eyes out watching it. 😭

  • @Walmays

    @Walmays

    8 ай бұрын

    Same here

  • @robertbyington7715
    @robertbyington77153 жыл бұрын

    I think it’s really cool when someone is willing to talk about their personal demons; because it gives people with the same problem hope for their future.

  • @halicon7475

    @halicon7475

    Жыл бұрын

    your not wrong im sure it have saved many lives , just like goo goo dolls name they resonate with the right ppl

  • @christina9841
    @christina98413 жыл бұрын

    I love that they added new photos to Runaway Train, but the new version doesn't even begin to compare with Soul Asylum's masterpiece version. Dave seems like a really cool guy. Thank you for this.

  • @diwakarchettri5256
    @diwakarchettri52563 жыл бұрын

    The faces of those lost kids impact me even now. I'd sung this song in a college program. Lost kids need to be found. Love from Nepal.

  • @dragonsmith9012
    @dragonsmith90122 жыл бұрын

    First time I ever heard this wonderful song was at a jukebox at a train station in 2002. It'd come out in the 90s, but it already felt like the comforting voice of a long lost friend whose anguish echoed my own, but I didn't even know I was sad until years later, and I'd chosen the song by accident.

  • @ronschwigel8140
    @ronschwigel8140 Жыл бұрын

    runaway train is my favorite song thanks dave and soul asylum. very good band . midwestern talent

  • @judybrock3275
    @judybrock3275 Жыл бұрын

    You an your band are an important! I'm 41 an been listening since I was ten . Still share the original video to the song in hopes it may still help. Much love hunny keep rocking please

  • @whocares6988
    @whocares6988 Жыл бұрын

    I was a run away from dcfs group homes lived on the streets when I ran away ,I seen this video and went an found my mother, so I'm so grateful for this song, so thank you

  • @stephenparis9595
    @stephenparis95953 жыл бұрын

    I'm proud this guy's a Midwesterner. I was lucky enough to see Soul Asylum in 1989 or so at Mabel's in Champaign Illinois. They did a cover of "One Tin Soldier". Blew me away. That show is a very fond memory. And the cover was probably $8. Best deal ever.

  • @mandythaw7029
    @mandythaw70293 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely Love his voice and the feeling that is felt by hearing it. The passion and the depth can't be found anywhere anymore. 😥💔

  • @owlfreebird7428
    @owlfreebird74283 жыл бұрын

    Wow! 21 of the 36 kids in this video were recovered?? Great job!

  • @revolutionday1

    @revolutionday1

    2 жыл бұрын

    ....right?!

  • @MrAwefluckewe

    @MrAwefluckewe

    2 жыл бұрын

    It was actually 25 but not all had happy endings sadly.

  • @richardlacey4923

    @richardlacey4923

    Жыл бұрын

    These people weren’t missing just cocaine binges... some longer than others!

  • @juliadesoto7374

    @juliadesoto7374

    9 ай бұрын

    ​​@@richardlacey4923Not funny. Some of these CHILDREN were found to be murder victims. You're sick in the fucking head.

  • @marqueznumerouno6804
    @marqueznumerouno68049 ай бұрын

    I still listen to this song since the 90s... I was just listening to it this afternoon

  • @RONNYMORRISMUSIC
    @RONNYMORRISMUSIC10 ай бұрын

    Beautiful band. Amazing Song. Great message.

  • @J.C...
    @J.C...9 ай бұрын

    The wrote one of the best songs of the 90s. Real talk. One of the best music videos ever made, as well.

  • @thumpertorque_
    @thumpertorque_ Жыл бұрын

    I wish they made a remake of the music video about depression. Men’s mental health isn’t taken seriously and highly stigmatized. When he was talking about his depression I could relate so much and I could see how “runaway train” symbolizes your emotions. I’ve devoted so much of my time and effort to a girl, sacrificed so much to make her happy. For example I bought her a Rolex for $6,300 because I adored her to death and wanted to make her feel special. Few weeks back she implied she isn’t interested in me anymore and only saw me as a “friend”. I’d been planning to take her to Japan, drift in my favorite race tracks and share the passion and experience with the person I loved the most. It’s so heartbreaking knowing I’ll never get to experience that. I feel so worthless and miserable.

  • @keepingitreal5533

    @keepingitreal5533

    10 ай бұрын

    I just read your full comment and felt a little sad that no one replied. I'm sorry that you had that experience with the young lady. It's been a while so I hope you've healed? Don't feel worthless. And yes music can be therapeutic. "Runaway Train" is a great song. Men's mental health is something that needs to be taken more seriously and I really hope you're taking care of yours. Are you okay? Hang in there ❤

  • @jamie21244
    @jamie21244 Жыл бұрын

    I love this band

  • @albertafire555
    @albertafire55510 ай бұрын

    Love this song, they need to release this every 6mons with new photos.

  • @q.mothcompany9252
    @q.mothcompany92523 жыл бұрын

    that is such an honest interview

  • @J.C...
    @J.C...9 ай бұрын

    Been stuck in that black hole since July 2, 2014. The day I awoke to the fact that my daughter and only child had her angel wings. It's a fact I struggle with every morning when I awake. It's like I live in Groundhog Day, reliving that 1st morning after it happened over and over and over and over.

  • @leeandrew8987
    @leeandrew8987 Жыл бұрын

    I was 8 years old when I first listened to them in england in Rochdale and I'm 38 now and still play the music 🎶

  • @theresepye4298
    @theresepye4298 Жыл бұрын

    My daughter and other kids did a video 29/30 years ago not sure if it was you singing it but I remember it so well she passed away on the 27/52023 and I asked if this be played at her funeral everytime I hear it it reminds me of her and makes me cry thank you so much love this so g

  • @trevortaylor5501
    @trevortaylor55013 жыл бұрын

    Fella every Canadian loved soul Asylum in the 90s!

  • @docsavage8640

    @docsavage8640

    3 жыл бұрын

    Canada is known for embracing mediocre musical acts.

  • @trevortaylor5501

    @trevortaylor5501

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@docsavage8640 lol. haters goanna hate

  • @teresapollard3372
    @teresapollard3372 Жыл бұрын

    Wow im really glad to hear of positive recoveries that occured from runaway train ☝️😘

  • @edwinsmith1259
    @edwinsmith12594 жыл бұрын

    Great band and great man who made great songs!!! Such better music than the garbage of today

  • @tunapaw
    @tunapaw3 жыл бұрын

    What a nice person.

  • @angierucker5505
    @angierucker55053 жыл бұрын

    Dave is awesome i got to see them in the 90s & Great live show!!!!!

  • @crisprtalk6963
    @crisprtalk69634 жыл бұрын

    Always liked this guy.

  • @MarianoMariano987
    @MarianoMariano9873 жыл бұрын

    LARGA VIDA A DAVE PIRNER ! always love soul asylum 🖤🇦🇷

  • @btsdancestudio5691
    @btsdancestudio56912 жыл бұрын

    OMG he is such a great guy and so handsome!

  • @traceyreitterer230
    @traceyreitterer2304 жыл бұрын

    Now Dave can add 14-year-old Aundria Bowman, missing from Allegan, Michigan since March 1989, featured in his original video, to the ""located, but deceased" list. Turns out Aundria wasn't a runaway after all. Authorities believe they've found her remains buried on her step-father's property earlier this week. :(

  • @kylehegedus5498

    @kylehegedus5498

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s very sad. I’m from around that area. R.I.P. Aundria 😥

  • @skullduggery3377
    @skullduggery3377 Жыл бұрын

    'sometime to return'...now THAT'S one bad-ass rock and roll numeral.

  • @STONESGAM
    @STONESGAM2 жыл бұрын

    I like Dave. He's a true alt rock lifer and really loves music. He seems like a pretty down to earth guy and Soul Asylum is underrated when looking back at bands that were in their prime in the 90s. He wrote a lot of great tunes and they have a lot of very good not well known deep cuts.

  • @arsxxmoriendi

    @arsxxmoriendi

    Жыл бұрын

    Misery is a fantastic song. I really think I owe Dave a thorough deep dive into the Soul Asylum catalog.

  • @bluesmanish

    @bluesmanish

    10 ай бұрын

    can't go wrong with Let your Dim Light shine@@arsxxmoriendi

  • @jennyrules2694
    @jennyrules26942 жыл бұрын

    True i was born in the 70s and loved the music up until the late 90s

  • @danielcuevas295
    @danielcuevas295 Жыл бұрын

    Love from the philippines 🇵🇭

  • @bluegrassreb1
    @bluegrassreb1 Жыл бұрын

    93 was a great year for me...BECAUSE OF SOUL ASYLUM! miss you April

  • @LeilahsMama420
    @LeilahsMama4202 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful!

  • @veryrancid3128
    @veryrancid31283 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit, soul asylum is so ficking big! Love you guys!

  • @jonreynolds1655
    @jonreynolds16553 жыл бұрын

    Such a seriously cool guy .... :-)

  • @cmacdhon
    @cmacdhon Жыл бұрын

    There was nobody better in the 90s than Soul Asylum.

  • @waynemoseley691
    @waynemoseley691 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic band 👋👋👍

  • @CJLOVE23
    @CJLOVE23 Жыл бұрын

    Runaway Train makes me so teary eyed and nostalgic

  • @teenastetic3681
    @teenastetic36815 ай бұрын

    Wow this is so great...first, i thought he was dead, second, thought they were from the west Coast....mind blown

  • @eftitasusarani5865
    @eftitasusarani5865 Жыл бұрын

    I'm still one of their fans 😁👍🏻

  • @raypreseau5360
    @raypreseau53603 жыл бұрын

    Pirner had the perfect look for that time. He was like an under nurished, darker, sebastian bach with an angstier, sadder voice, and wrote better songs. Great band.

  • @delilasloan8914

    @delilasloan8914

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dave was gorgeous back then. Kurt Cobain said the first time courtney love met him she accused him of ripping off daves look.

  • @richardstewart7324

    @richardstewart7324

    2 жыл бұрын

    I see that now totally right.

  • @aquarianlife643
    @aquarianlife6433 жыл бұрын

    Yup 16 year old me is still giddy from Dave singing.

  • @mariacolburn3300
    @mariacolburn3300 Жыл бұрын

    Love you Soul Asylum

  • @timhulio1
    @timhulio110 ай бұрын

    Dave Pirner seems so likeable and grounded

  • @DanielaArte
    @DanielaArte4 жыл бұрын

    That gorgeous young 90's gringo became in this sweet face grand pa ! ... 🤩😍

  • @scottannett3466
    @scottannett3466 Жыл бұрын

    I may be biased but damn I love Dave Pirner and Soul Asylum ❤

  • @abcdefg5185
    @abcdefg51854 ай бұрын

    This song also put a lot of kids back into abusive situations too. but great song. i love it

  • @mustangpaulie
    @mustangpaulie4 жыл бұрын

    Where have the years gone

  • @AmandaLaggan

    @AmandaLaggan

    3 жыл бұрын

    I ask myself that everyday.

  • @aztecwhistle9122

    @aztecwhistle9122

    3 жыл бұрын

    They got a a ticket for a run away train.

  • @chrisdownes5239
    @chrisdownes52399 ай бұрын

    What a legend ❤❤❤❤

  • @caseyvallett8953
    @caseyvallett89533 жыл бұрын

    "Its good work if you can get it!" Dave Pirner

  • @dmckevit
    @dmckevit2 ай бұрын

    Lovely guy

  • @damightyshabba439
    @damightyshabba43910 ай бұрын

    Before I start - I'm OK now, everything is fine, so don't panic! BUT ... Yep... there's a BUT.... Run Away Train was my anthem for a couple of "attempts", 17 years apart. Now, though... its kind of my victory song... I survived, I did well.... I made new friends... life is ...now.... good. Theres a few songs, but Soul Asylum, Blue October and Linken Park each have.... a blade that hits me. But, I am better now and hearing the songs that at the time drove me down, now actually lift me up. But it's a journey. If you're on it.... just know it actually does get better. For me personally I did not want or need religion etc, but if you do - embrace it. I went alcohol, then went dry... thats not a recommendation, just my experience. SOngs like this tend to attract a certain persona.... Tomorrow will be better. x

  • @museborn7703
    @museborn77034 жыл бұрын

    I was not allowed mtv in childhood but I used to break in to parents bedroom, to listen to the song at a time when I too was ready to runaway. They saved me and broke my heart all at once. The first true song, I have ever heard from my preferred genre of music.

  • @museborn7703

    @museborn7703

    4 жыл бұрын

    It could have been better and kinder, but unfortunately all families have egos and some just don't know how to put them aside. I was loved though, as we're my siblings. Sometimes disciplined a bit too physically, I just wish the adults has taken time out to be kind to themselves and each other. Most of my need to runaway was the feeling of separation that I was stuck with the same pattern of behaviour day in and day out with no sign of anything coming to a head and changing. It's not normal, I think, for a child to wish for a catalyst that would finally split the parents up or for a child to beg for help from one parent in order to try and save the other parent from mental collapse.

  • @thielees
    @thielees Жыл бұрын

    It really is a good place to be from.

  • @mariacolburn3300
    @mariacolburn3300 Жыл бұрын

    :* love for you. Dave. Muaw

  • @kevinlain2361
    @kevinlain23612 жыл бұрын

    not to mention they went to the White House with Busch senior because Runaway Train video constantly changed the missing or passed children. So many kids were found due to their videos.

  • @deceiver444
    @deceiver4449 ай бұрын

    Dave Pirner = class act

  • @charlescormier8495
    @charlescormier84953 жыл бұрын

    Well his hair looks a lot cleaner. lol Love these guys!

  • @Walmays
    @Walmays8 ай бұрын

    Did not realize it helped that many kids get back to their families.

  • @ResinEssenceByCheri
    @ResinEssenceByCheri8 ай бұрын

    Damn, he was so pretty ❤

  • @daneldridge
    @daneldridge Жыл бұрын

    They all went to the island

  • @teenastetic3681
    @teenastetic36815 ай бұрын

    21 out of 36...wow these guys did more for recovery statistically than law enforcement

  • @Jerald-ci4zb
    @Jerald-ci4zb5 ай бұрын

    What was the song they played at 2:19?

  • @oftenwrong.
    @oftenwrong.3 жыл бұрын

    A grunge classic

  • @lucianofonseca3661
    @lucianofonseca36612 жыл бұрын

    Muito top

  • @raymondlearmonth2642
    @raymondlearmonth26423 жыл бұрын

    Very underrated band

  • @edwardcatton315
    @edwardcatton315 Жыл бұрын

    the only song that STILL.MAKES ME CRY!, Runaway Train!, speaking about Minnesota?, has anyone found that bag of Cash! Steve Buscemi! buried near Fargo?, lol.

  • @stephenswift5531
    @stephenswift55313 жыл бұрын

    I like runaway train soul asylum

  • @WhiskeyTango68
    @WhiskeyTango68 Жыл бұрын

    Grave dancers union and Dookie were the first two albums I purchased.

  • @shonuff0330
    @shonuff03303 жыл бұрын

    I was hoping for the spaghetti o's shirt to make an appearance.

  • @Paul77ozee
    @Paul77ozee2 жыл бұрын

    Years later l read up about the song Runaway Train. Some of the missing people in the Australian version were victims of Ivan Milat. The backpacker murderer. At least that bastards dead now.

  • @masochismworld1507
    @masochismworld1507 Жыл бұрын

    Met Dave back in the day a few times. Shook his hand. I’ll I could think was “I just touched a hand that touched Winona Ryders big brown beaver….

  • @ronschwigel8140
    @ronschwigel8140 Жыл бұрын

    #1 hit in my opinion.

  • @ThePatsy2
    @ThePatsy24 жыл бұрын

    Dios Mío, eras tan bello pero el tiempo pasa para nosotros

  • @SameAsAnyOtherStranger
    @SameAsAnyOtherStranger2 жыл бұрын

    I did not know Dave went through stuff between "And the Horse..." and "GDU."

  • @enterpassword9878
    @enterpassword9878 Жыл бұрын

    he is look like mix of curt cubain and axel rose

  • @erickgarza8055
    @erickgarza80553 жыл бұрын

    That remember

  • @thadfreebourn5138
    @thadfreebourn51383 жыл бұрын

    Start with Hang Time...great album, one of MN best?

  • @thadfreebourn5138

    @thadfreebourn5138

    3 жыл бұрын

    Not shabby for the B-team😂 send home the replaments...there goes the regular...Dave Pirner, his lyrics no joke

  • @christinafrch904
    @christinafrch9049 ай бұрын

    Maybe I would fall in love with the lead singer.......???? ;-D

  • @robertgail2775
    @robertgail27753 ай бұрын

    Misery is a great song too , it should have been a big hit

  • @giselarroffiel
    @giselarroffiel3 жыл бұрын

  • @docsavage8640
    @docsavage86403 жыл бұрын

    I remember how the video was played to saturation to the point everyone got sick of this song.

  • @sunshine3914

    @sunshine3914

    Жыл бұрын

    Dave did. He refused to play it for years.

  • @shawnhaines5544
    @shawnhaines55443 жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @mamalives6938
    @mamalives6938 Жыл бұрын

    This should be a trivia question. What 90s band made a music video that saved lives? Lol

  • @kevinlain2361
    @kevinlain23612 жыл бұрын

    he is actually from wis CON sin

  • @TheBriggs13
    @TheBriggs133 жыл бұрын

    always thoght they were hartford conneitcut band had that same sound in there time and no im not from conneticut from boston

  • @josephcollins8470

    @josephcollins8470

    3 жыл бұрын

    That killer” Hartford “sound.😂

  • @jeffwigle9154
    @jeffwigle9154Ай бұрын

    What no one saying someone died fishing for comments

  • @gregling
    @gregling Жыл бұрын

    When Dave references the power of emotions kzread.info/dash/bejne/o6V82bdphbW_k7A.html

  • @tcswag801
    @tcswag801 Жыл бұрын

    Soul Asylum kind of got screwed (in a good way) with how big " run away train " was cause it's probably my 4th or 5th personal fave song by them . they have a great catalog and to stick out in a time like that with all that pure new Raw Talent is impressive in itself

  • @jakubfabisiak9810
    @jakubfabisiak9810 Жыл бұрын

    Kind of ironic, the band most famous for a song that helped recover 21 missing kids playing at Clinton's inauguration...

  • @juliadesoto7374

    @juliadesoto7374

    9 ай бұрын

    Complete lack of empathy and morals. Can't believe you people are using this to fight your political battles. Stop acting like you give a shit about the children.

  • @alluboyjasanttuboy6878
    @alluboyjasanttuboy68784 жыл бұрын

    Pls remake Runaway train video about kidnapped thai demogracy fighter 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 #wanchaleam latest kidnapped two months ago by their king who lives in Germany

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