"Runaway Horses" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle.

It was released as the fourth single (fifth in Japan) from her third album, Runaway Horses (1989), in February 1990.

"Runaway Horses" reached the top 50 in Australia and the United Kingdom.

The music video was directed by Greg Masuak.

[1] In review of February 17, 1990, Chris Roberts of Melody Maker referred to the single as "″Because the Night″ without the good bits.