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
New Zealand (RMNZ) [24] Gold15,000‡
United States (RIAA) [25] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "88rising – Run". 88rising .
  2. ↑ "Tidal Credits – Run". Tidal .
  3. ↑ Tesema, Feleg (6 February 2020). "Joji's New Track "Run" Has Twitter in Its Feelings". Highsnobiety . Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ↑ Herman, Tamar (6 February 2020). "Joji Grapples With Fame in 'Run' Music Video". Billboard . Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "Joji wants to break out in his "Run" video". The FADER.
  6. ↑ "Credits / Nectar / Joji". Tidal. September 25, 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  7. ↑ Espinoza, Joshua (6 February 2020). "Watch Joji's Video for New Song "Run"". Complex . Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  8. ↑ Bruner, Raisa (7 February 2020). "The 5 Best Songs of the Week, From Joji to Kamaiyah". Time . Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "Joji – Run". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  10. ↑ "Chart Search: Joji, Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  13. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  14. ↑ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia . Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  15. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  16. ↑ "Joji – Run". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  17. ↑ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 7". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on 21 February 2020.
  18. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 07. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  19. ↑ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  20. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  21. ↑ @billboardcharts (18 February 2020). "Debuts on this week's #Hot100 (1/2)" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 February 2020– via Twitter.
  22. ↑ "Chart Search: Joji, Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  23. ↑ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  24. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Joji – Run". Radioscope. Retrieved 31 December 2024.Type Run in the "Search:" field.
  25. ↑ "American single certifications – Joji – Run". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 1 December 2022.
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