Runt
In a group of animals (usually a litter of animals born in multiple births), a runt is a member which is smaller or weaker than the others. Due to its small size, a runt in a litter faces obvious disadvantages, including difficulties with competing with its siblings for survival and possible rejection from its mother. Also in a domestic dog litter, most puppies would have to make room for the runt to get milk from the mother. Therefore, in the wild, a runt is less likely to survive infancy.
Even among domestic animals, runts often face rejection. They may be placed under the direct care of an experienced animal breeder, although the animal's size and weakness coupled with the lack of natural parental care make this difficult. Some tamed animals are the result of reared runts.
In popular culture
Runt (album)
Runt is the self-titled debut of the band Runt, first released in 1970 on the Ampex Records label. Many regard the album as Todd Rundgren's debut solo album, as all later reissues (including the 1990 CD reissue by Rhino) credit the album to Todd Rundgren rather than to Runt. At the initial time of release, however, Runt was identified as a trio consisting of Rundgren (guitars, keyboards, vocals), Hunt Sales (drums), and Tony Sales (bass). The entire album was written and produced by Rundgren.
Initially dividing critics upon its release, the record runs the gamut from blues-styled guitar workouts ("Birthday Carol", "Broke Down and Busted") to power pop ("Devil's Bite", "Don't Tie My Hands") to Laura Nyro-styled piano pop ("We Gotta Get You a Woman", "Baby Let's Swing", "The Last Thing You Said") to rock 'n' roll ("Who's That Man") to piano ballads ("Believe in Me", "Once Burned", the middle section of "Birthday Carol"), as well as including more experimental numbers (the sarcastic, prog-rock tinged "I'm in the Clique", "There Are No Words").
Runt (novel)
Runt is a 2002 children's novel written by Marion Dane Bauer. It tells of a story about a wolf pup who is a runt.
Summary
One spring day in the forests of Minnesota, a litter of 4 is born into a wolf pack led by King and his mate Silver.The pups are Leader, Sniffer,Runner, and Thinker.
The last pup looked much smaller than the others and his father gave him the name Runt. As Runt grows older, he still is smaller than the others but grows over time. At one point in Runt's life, he and Thinker leave the pack, a porcupine comes along and hits them with quills. Runt was hit, and Thinker got hit in the eye, They tried to go home and when they did Thinker had died soon later. King was so angry and sad. He thought he would be renamed twice; one time he though he would be renamed "Brave One" when he howled at the humans, and the other time he thought he would be "Provider" when he brings back the tail of a cow. In the end he is named "Singer" for all the times he sang when he was happy, lonely or sad.
Podcasts:
Runt
ALBUMS
- Zero: Issue 10 released: 2006
- Metal Hammer: New Blood 2006 released: 2006
- Kingsbury Run released: 2000
- 1998 Mushroomhead Inc. Sampler released: 1998
Todd Rundgren
ALBUMS
- Todd Rundgren's Johnson Live released: 2013
- State released: 2013
- Initiation / Faithful released: 2012
- Runt / The Ballad of Todd Rundgren released: 2012
- A Cappella / Nearly Human / 2nd Wind released: 2012
- Hermit of Mink Hollow / Healing / The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect released: 2012
- Todd Rundgren's Utopia & Another Live released: 2012
- Todd released: 2011
- No World Order released: 2011
- [Re]Production released: 2011
- Todd Rundgren's Johnson released: 2011
- Runt: The Ballad of Todd Rundgren released: 2009
- A Wizard, a True Star released: 2009
- Runt released: 2009
- Arena released: 2008
- Todd Rundgren: The Definitive Rock Collection released: 2006
- Best of Todd Tundgren Live released: 2005
- Todd Rundgren & Friends: Greatest Classics released: 2004
- Liars released: 2004
- With a Little Help From My Friends released: 2003
- Can't Stop Running released: 2003
- Bootleg Series, Volume 3: Nearly Human Tour, Japan '90 released: 2003
- Live at the Forum, London '94 released: 2002
- Another Side Of Roxy released: 2001
- Reconstructed (Advance Version) released: 2001
- BBC in Concert: 1977-01-25: Utopia Live at Oxford Polytechnic released: 2001
- Extended Versions: The Encore Collection released: 2001
- Demos And Lost Albums released: 2001
- I Saw the Light (Best of) released: 2000
- Reconstructed released: 2000
- "Go Ahead. Ignore Me.": The Best of Todd Rundgren released: 2000
- One Long Year released: 2000
- Live in Chicago '91 released: 1999
- TRTV, Volume 2 released: 1999
- Somewhere / Anywhere released: 1998
- Free Soul: The Classic of Todd Rundgren released: 1998
- TRTV, Volume 1 released: 1998
- Up Against It released: 1997
- I Saw the Light (and Other Hits) released: 1997
- With a Twist... released: 1997
- The Very Best of Todd Rundgren released: 1997
- No World Order released: 1993
- Something/Anything? released: 1993
- Best of Todd Rundgren released: 1992
- A Cappella Tour released: 1991
- 2nd Wind released: 1991
- Anthology (1968-1985) released: 1989
- Nearly Human released: 1989
- Back to the Bars released: 1987
- A Cappella released: 1985
- The Ever Popular Tortured Artist Effect released: 1982
- Healing released: 1981
- Hermit of Mink Hollow released: 1978
- Initiation released: 1975
- Todd released: 1974
- 1973-11-08: Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA: Retrorock Radio Show released: 1973
- Singles released:
- Rundgren Comes Alive released:
- Todd Rundgren released:
- Todd Rundgren's Utopia released:
- Live King Biscuit Flower Hour released:
- Faithful released:
Todd Rundgren's Johnson Live
Released 2013- Dust My Broom
- Stop Breaking Down
- Kiddie Boy
- Kindhearted Woman Blues
- Bleeding
- Last Fair Deal Gone Down
- Love in Vain
- Sweet Home Chicago
- Unloved Children
- I Went to the Mirror
- Come On in My Kitchen
- Hellhound On My Trail
- Travelling Riverside Blues
- Crossroads Blues
- I Saw the Light
- Boogies (Hamburger Hell)
Runt / The Ballad of Todd Rundgren
Released 2012- Long Flowing Robe
- The Ballad (Denny & Jean)
- Bleeding
- Wailing Wall
- The Range War
- Chain Letter
- A Long Time, A Long Way To Go
- Boat On The Charles
- Be Nice To Me
- Hope I'm Around
- Parole
- Remember Me
- Broke Down And Busted (live at Carnegie Hall 6/8/72)
- Believe In Me (live WMMR-FM 6/30/71)
- Be Nice To Me (live WMMR-FM 6/30/71)
- Hold Me Tight (live WMMR-FM 6/30/71)
Todd
Released 2011- How About A Little Fanfare?
- I Think You Know
- The Spark of Life
- An Elpee's Worth of Toons
- A Dream Goes On Forever
- Lord Chancellor's Nightmare Song
- Drunken Blue Rooster
- The Last Ride
- Everybody's Going to Heaven / King Kong Reggae
- No. 1 Lowest Common Denominator
- Useless Begging
- Sidewalk Cafe
- Izzat Love?
- Heavy Metal Kids
- Don't You Ever Learn?
- Sons of 1984
No World Order
Released 2011- Worldwide Epiphany 1.0
- No World Order 1.0
- Worldwide Epiphany 1.1
- Day Job 1.0
- Property 1.0
- Fascist Christ 1.0
- Love Thing 1.0
- Time Stood Still 1.0
- Proactivity 1.0
- No World Order 1.1
- Worldwide Epiphany 1.2
- Time Stood Still 1.1
- Love Thing 1.1
- Time Stood Still 1.2
- Word Made Flesh 1.0
- Fever Broke 1.0
- Day Job (US Club version)
- No World Order (Yakohama Morning version)
- Day Job (US Radio version)
A Wizard, a True Star
Released 2009- International Feel
- Never Never Land
- Tic Tic Tic It Wears Off
- You Need Your Head
- Rock and Roll Pussy
- Dogfight Giggle
- You Don't Have to Camp Around
- Flamingo
- Zen Archer
- Just Another Onionhead / Dada Dali
- When the Shit Hits the Fan / Sunset Blvd.
- Le Feel Internacionale
- Sometimes I Don't Know What to Feel
- Does Anybody Love You?
- Medley: I'm So Proud / Ooh Baby Baby / La La Means I Love You / Cool Jerk
- Hungry for Love
- I Don't Want to Tie You Down
- Is It My Name?
- Just One Victory
With a Little Help From My Friends
Released 2003- Hello It's Me (feat. Edgar Winter)
- Dream Goes on Forever (feat. Steve Stevens)
- Mated (feat. Richie Kotzen)
- Something to Fall Back On (feat. Jeff Skunk Baxter)
- Bang on the Drum All Day (feat. Tony Levin)
- Love Is the Answer (feat. Gary Hoey)
- Drive (feat. Vivian Campbell)
- Emperor of the Highway (feat. Derek Sherinian)
- Time Heals (feat. Dweezil Zappa)
- Compassion (feat. Bruce Kulick)
- Tiny Demons (feat. Steve Lukather)
Can't Stop Running
Released 2003- Real Man
- It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
- Love of the Common Man
- Lady Face
- Love in Action
- Lord Chancellor's Nightmare Song
- You Cried Wolf
- Can We Still Be Friends?
- Bread
- The Verb "To Love"
- I'm So Proud / Ooh Baby Baby / La La Means I Love You / I Saw the Light
- Determination
- Hello It's Me
- Love Is the Answer
- Just One Victory
Another Side Of Roxy
Released 2001- Real Man
- It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
- Love Of The Common Man
- Lady Face
- Love In Action
- Lord Chancellor's Nightmare Song
- You Cried Wolf
- Can We Still Be Friends
- Bread
- The Verb 'To Love'
- I'm So Proud / Ooh Baby Baby / La La Means I Love You / I Saw The Light
- Determination
- Hello It's Me
- Love Is The Answer
- Just One Victory
Reconstructed (Advance Version)
Released 2001- Bang on the Drum (Skip Heller y Sus Orquestra sin Pagar)
- Hello It's Me [!Tang-Pfoot Soul dub mix]
- Love Is the Answer (Fredco mix)
- Drive (Chemical Groove mix)
- Something to Fall Back On (JLab mix)
- Tiny Demons (Mission U.K. mix)
- A Dream Goes on Forever (Synical mix)
- Mated (Switchblade Symphony mix)
- Time Heals (Decoding Jesus mix)
- Lord Chancellor's Nightmare Song (Flow mix)
- Secret Society (Astralasia mix)
- Emperor of the Highway (Spahn Ranch mix)
- Hello, It's Me (Interface mix)
Demos And Lost Albums
Released 2001- Lucky Guy
- You Cried Wolf
- Can We Still Be Friends
- Last of the New Wave Riders
- Second Nature
- The Very Last Time
- Don't Tie My Hands
- Umbrella Man
- One World
- Attitude
- Libertine
- Feet Don't Fail Me Now
- Hideaway
- Influenza
- There Goes Your Baybay
- Too Much Water "Dance Version"
- Mimi Gets Mad
- Secret Society
- Wildlife
I Saw the Light (Best of)
Released 2000- I Saw the Light
- Hello It's Me
- Can We Still Be Friends
- We Gotta Get You a Woman
- Bang the Drum All Day
- Love Is the Answer
- Time Heals
- Just One Victory
- A Dream Goes on Forever
- Be Nice to Me
- Tiny Demons
- Real Man
- Couldn't I Just Tell You
- All the Children Sing
- Love of the Common Man
- Heavy Metal Kids
- Freedom Fighters
Reconstructed
Released 2000- Love Is the Answer (Fredco mix)
- Drive (Chemical Groove mix)
- Something to Fall Back On (Jlab mix)
- Hello, It's Me (Interface mix)
- Bang the Drum All Day (Rosetta Stone mix)
- Tiny Demons (Mission U.K. mix)
- Mated (Switchblade Symphony mix)
- A Dream Goes on Forever (Synical mix)
- Time Heals (Decoding Jesus mix)
- Hello, It's Me (Itang-Pfoot Soul dub mix)
- Lord Chancellor's Nightmare Song (Flow mix)
- Secret Society (Astralasia mix)
- Emperor of the Highway (Spahn Ranch mix)
- Bang the Drum All Day (Skip Heller y Sus Orquestra Sin Pagar)
"Go Ahead. Ignore Me.": The Best of Todd Rundgren
Released 2000- Believe in Me
- We Gotta Get You a Woman
- Wailing Wall
- A Long Time, a Long Way to Go
- Be Nice to Me
- Hope I'm Around
- I Saw the Light
- It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
- Cold Morning Light
- It Takes Two to Tango (This Is for the Girls)
- Sweeter Memories
- Marlene
- Couldn't I Just Tell You
- Torch Song
- Hello It's Me
- Zen Archer
- Sometimes I Don't Know What to Feel
- Does Anybody Love You?
- I Don't Want to Tie You Down
- Just One Victory
- An Elpee's Worth of Toons
- A Dream Goes on Forever
- The Last Ride
Somewhere / Anywhere
Released 1998- Be Nice to Me
- Open My Eyes
- Broke Down and Busted
- Believe in Me
- Ooh Baby Baby
- It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference
- Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere
- Something / Anything (Promo 1)
- Something / Anything (Promo 2)
- Hold Me Tight
- 96 Tears
- A Dream Goes on Forever
- Just One Victory
- Something / Anything (Promo 3)
- Something / Anything (Promo 4)
- Do Ya
- Where Does the Time Go
- Something / Anything (Promo 5)
- Something / Anything (Promo 6)
- Sequence 1
- Sequence 2
- Sequence 3
- Sequence 4
Free Soul: The Classic of Todd Rundgren
Released 1998- Believe in Me
- We Gotta Get You a Woman
- Long Flowing Robe
- Chain Letter
- Be Nice to Me
- I Saw the Light
- Cold Morning Light
- It Takes Two to Tango (This Is for the Girls)
- Saving Grace
- Hello It's Me
- You Left Me Sore
- Does Anybody Love You?
- A Dream Goes on Forever
- Izzat Love?
- Sons of 1984
- Rain
- Love of the Common Man
- Cliche
- Can We Still Be Friends
- All the Children Sing
- Determination
- Compassion
- Hideaway
The Very Best of Todd Rundgren
Released 1997- We Gotta Get You a Woman
- Be Nice to Me
- I Saw the Light
- Hello It's Me
- Couldn't I Just Tell You
- Just One Victory
- A Dream Goes on Forever
- Real Man
- Love of the Common Man
- Love Is the Answer
- Love in Action
- Can We Still Be Friends
- The Very Last Time
- Bang the Drum All Day
- Something to Fall Back On
- The Want of a Nail
Singles
- We Gotta Get You a Woman
- Baby Let's Swing / The Last Thing You Said / Don't Tie My Hands
- Be Nice to Me
- Broke Down and Busted
- A Long Time, a Long Way to Go
- Parole
- I Saw the Light
- Marlene
- Couldn't I Just Tell You
- Wolfman Jack
- Hello It's Me
- Cold Morning Light
- Sometimes I Don't Know What to Feel
- Does Anybody Love You?
- A Dream Goes on Forever
- Heavy Metal Kids
- Wolfman Jack
- Breathless
- Real Man
- Intro: Prana
Live King Biscuit Flower Hour
- Real Man (Bismark Theater, Chicago, 10-26-85)
- Lost Horizon-What's Going On-Mercy Mercy Me- I Want You (Bismark Theater, Chicago, 10-26-85)
- Can We Still Be Friends (Bismark Theater, Chicago, 10-26-85)
- Last Ride (Schaffer Music Festival, NYC, 5-8-77)
- Eastern Intrigue-Love Of The Common Man (Schaffer Music Festival, NYC, 5-8-77)
- Couldn't I Just Tell You (Schaffer Music Festival, NYC, 5-8-77)
- Real Man (The Bottom Line, NYC, 5-14-78)
- It Wouldn't Have Made Any Difference (The Bottom Line, NYC, 5-14-78)
- Never Never Land (The Bottom Line, NYC, 5-14-78)
- Black Maria (The Bottom Line, NYC, 5-14-78)
- I'm So Proud-Ooh Baby Baby- La La Means I Love You-I Saw The Light (The Bottom Line, NYC, 5-14-78)
- Hello It's Me (The Bottom Line, NYC, 5-14-78)
Runt
ALBUMS
- Runt released: 1995
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by Hank Snow
Runt
by: Hank SnowRough him up and shove him down make him cry when he comes around
Treat him any way you want after all he's just runt just a little runt
Runt is what they called him but his name was Buddy Grey
He lived out on Maple Street bout a mile away
Hand-me-downs were all he wore poverty and nothing more
Always someone laying for the runt
They catch him in the school year when he came out to play
Then get him in a circle where he couldn't get away
They'd shove him here and they'd shove him there
If he fell down nobody cared
Just anything to keep him scared the runt
Then one day walking home from school the teasing went just too far
They chased the runt out in the street nobody saw the car
They only heard that awful sound they saw the broken body on the ground
Then everybody gathered around the runt
They buried him on Sunday his classmates all were there
And the tears filled each and every eye when runt's mother said a prayer
Lord even though you've taken him I think I understand
He's finished the job you've sent him for and done it like you planned
If you made all people to look the same it just wouldn't be right I guess
So you put a few now and then like my little runt to bring others' happiness
His shortness makes others feel tall his weakness makes others feel strong
His features make others feel pretty and handsome
And his sadness brings others a song
So rough him up and shove him down make him cry when he comes around
Treat him any way you want but thank God for the runt
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