| "Middledistancerunner" | ||||
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| Single by Chicane featuring Adam Young | ||||
| from the album Giants | ||||
| Released | 30 July 2010 | |||
| Genre | Trance | |||
| Length | 5:52 | |||
| Label | Modena | |||
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"Middledistancerunner" is the second official single taken from the 2010 Chicane album Giants . It features American musician and vocalist Adam Young of Owl City. The single was digitally released 30 July 2010. [1]
The music video for "Middledistancerunner" was released on 3 August 2010. [2] It has been made to accompany the DC Rework Edit of the song.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Middledistancerunner" (radio edit) | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Middledistancerunner" (Disco Citizens Rework Edit) | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Middledistancerunner" (Disco Citizens Rework Mix) | 6:37 |
| 4. | "Middledistancerunner" (Album Mix) | 5:52 |
| 5. | "Middledistancerunner" (Mihell & Pinkfinger Remix) | 7:30 |
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC) [3] | 173 |
| UK Dance (OCC) [4] | 26 |
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