Hit The Ground Runnin’ is an AOR/rock group formed in Delaware County, Pennsylvania in 1985 under the name Free Delivery. In 1986 the band signed a production deal with Power Up Records / Nice Productions and made over 15 appearances on the acclaimed TV show “Dance Party USA” from 1986-1991, more than any other band. New CD materials Lost In Translation on this site soon.
In 1989 the band was the only East Coast band to be invited to the 2nd Monterey Music Pop Festival. The band also wrote songs for TV and film, including the track “Back Again” for Rocky V. They played alongside Blue Oyster Cult, Tanger, Britny Fox, Cinderella, Blue Murder, Aldo Nova, Gorky Park, John Entwistle and Donny Osmond . With a catalog spanning 3 decades and 3 acclaimed albums, “Lost In Translation” is their latest and fourth release. Most of these songs were originally written and recorded in demo format for an original Free Delivery release that never took place. A variety of sounds and styles within the hard rock, AOR and pop rock genres and represent a unique time in the band’s early history when they emerged on the rock scene in the mid-1980s. Featuring drum tracks recorded in Michigan, keyboard tracks recorded in New Jersey and Maryland, and vocals, guitar, and bass in Paul’s Pennsylvania studio, this album embodies the past and present of hit The Ground Runnin’. The first single released on November 26th, 2021 entitled “Simply Because” was a huge hit for the band with over 140,000 views on YouTube in the first 3 months of release.
1. Hall Of Doors
2. Overnite Sensation
3. Bad Reputation
4. Simply Because
5. Second Chance
6. I’ll Wake You Up
7. Baby You
8. Win or Lose
9. Rockin’ Again
10. Long and Lonely Time
11. Cry For The Children