"(We Want) The Same Thing" was written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, it was produced by Nowels for Carlisle's third album Runaway Horses (1989). It was released as the album's fifth single in the United Kingdom on October 1, 1990. The single peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart and spent 10 weeks in the top 75. #belindacarlisle #80s #80smusic #80spop #redhair #runawayhorses #80sthrowback