"Run" | ||||
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Single by Joji | ||||
from the album Nectar | ||||
Released | 6 February 2020 | |||
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Length | 3:15 | |||
Label | 88rising | |||
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"Run" on YouTube |
"Run" is a song by Japanese singer-songwriter Joji. It was released on 6 February 2020 through 88rising.[1] The track was written by Joji, Daniel Wilson and Justin Parker, with the production duties also completed by Parker.[2] Joji made his American television debut when he performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 2 March 2020.
Composition
The track has been described as an atmospheric rock power ballad that features falsetto vocals and guitar solos.[3][4] Other news articles described the song as R&B.[5] The guitar portion of the song was written and performed by Jaco Caraco.[6]
Critical reception
The song was well-received by music critics. Joshua Espinoza of Complex complimented Joji's artistic growth on the track, highlighting his "powerful vocals" and the "haunting, atmospheric" production.[7] Raisa Bruner included the song on Time's list of the 5 best songs of its week of release, opining that "just when you think you know what Joji has in store, he switches it up."[8]
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 39 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 57 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[11] | 60 |
Hungary (Single Top 40)[12] | 37 |
Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 47 |
Malaysia (RIM)[14] | 16 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[15] | 4 |
Portugal (AFP)[16] | 76 |
Singapore (RIAS)[17] | 25 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18] | 45 |
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 4 |
UK Singles (OCC)[20] | 46 |
US Billboard Hot 100[21] | 68 |
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[22] | 30 |
US Rolling Stone Top 100[23] | 39 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[24] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "88rising – Run". 88rising.
- ^ "Tidal Credits – Run". Tidal.
- ^ Tesema, Feleg (6 February 2020). "Joji's New Track "Run" Has Twitter in Its Feelings". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Herman, Tamar (6 February 2020). "Joji Grapples With Fame in 'Run' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Joji wants to break out in his "Run" video". The FADER.
- ^ "Credits / Nectar / Joji". Tidal. September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (6 February 2020). "Watch Joji's Video for New Song "Run"". Complex. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Bruner, Raisa (7 February 2020). "The 5 Best Songs of the Week, From Joji to Kamaiyah". Time. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "Joji – Run". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Chart Search: Joji, Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 07. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Joji – Run". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 7". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on 21 February 2020.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202007 into search. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ @billboardcharts (18 February 2020). "Debuts on this week's #Hot100 (1/2)" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Chart Search: Joji, Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – Joji – Run". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 1 December 2022.