Mike + the Mechanics’ “Silent Running,” although also sci-fi-based, came from a different idea, as Rutherford explained in an interview with Songfacts: “It was really about time travel.

Forgotten recording of smash-hit 1980s single rises through the charts to raise money for Ukrainian refugees. Written in 1985, the acoustic version of Silent Running was recorded in 2004 ...

Gorillaz Shared ‘Silent Running,’ A Hypnotic, ’80s-Inspired Love Song. Alex Gonzalez Contributing Writer Instagram Twitter. January 26, 2023.

Gorillaz dropped “Silent Running,” which features longtime collaborator Adeleye Omotayo, back in January. The song will appear on the group’s upcoming album Cracker Island, out Feb. 24.