I Can't Escape from You (Act song)

"I Can't Escape from You" is the fourth and final single from synthpop band Act. Due to previous single "Chance" being withdrawn, ZTT Records hurriedly released "I Can't Escape from You" on March 7, 1988. The single reached No. 90 on the UK Singles Chart.

The 12" featured a cover of the Smiths' "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" as a bonus track. This would eventually be released on the CD version of the album Laughter, Tears and Rage three months later.

Critical reception
David Stubbs from Melody Maker wrote, "Claudia's scratching, clawing, growling vocal sweeps over Thomas Leer's over-developed Europop which almost, but never quite lurches into a HM/disco consensus." Michele Kirsch from NME commented, "Claudia Brucken's peculiar mug graces the walls of London as hubby Paul fades deeper into the woodwork in the wake of Holly Johnson's victory. Meanwhile, back at the synth, Thomas Leer, Andy 'Gang of One' Gill and producer Steve Lipson can do little to prevent Claudia from out Loviching Lene—her voice fed through some nasty Eurotrash compacter. She's like an electro Nico waiting for her sample of Warhol; great intellects could be at work here, but they should be at play."

Track listing
All songs written and composed by Thomas Leer and Claudia Brücken, except where noted.

7" vinyl

 * UK: ZTT / IMM 2

12" vinyl

 * UK: ZTT / TIMM 2

CD

 * UK: ZTT / CDIMM 2 (subtitled "Compacted")