Run (Joji song)

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"Run"
Joji - Run.png
Single by Joji
from the album Nectar
Released6 February 2020 (2020-02-06)
Genre
Length3:15
Label 88rising
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Parker
  • Miller
Joji singles chronology
"Walking"
(2019)		"Run"
(2020)		"Gimme Love"
(2020)
Music video
"Run" on YouTube

"Run" is a song by Japanese-Australian 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.

Contents

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 performance for "Run"
Chart (2020)Peak
position
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

Certifications for "Run"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [24] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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