Streetrunner

"Streetrunner" is a song by American singer Nancy Wilson, released by Capitol Records on May 21, 1974. The song is primarily a R&B song, with elements of Philiadephia soul. Lyricially, the song is told from a third-person point-of-view, which discusses a troubled young man and his reckless actions.

After its release, "Streetrunner" was met with widespread crtitical acclaim, praising Wilson's vocal performance and prasiing its production. The peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, and holding the position for seven consecutive weeks and remaining in the top-ten for 21 non-consecutive weeks. The songs also topped charts in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa and the United Kingdom.

Often hailed as one of "the greatest songs of all-time", "Streetrunner" has since been considered to be of Wilson's signature songs. As of 2019, "Streerunner" has sold over 12 million physical copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling singles of all-time. in 1975, the song won Song Of The Year at the 17th Annual Grammy Awards. In 2014, "Streetrunner was inducted in the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry of "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant recordings".