Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada) [11] | Gold | 40,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [12] | Silver | 200,000 |
| United States (RIAA) [13] | Gold | 500,000 |
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| "Runaway" | |
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| Song by Ed Sheeran | |
| from the album x | |
| Released | 20 June 2014 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:25 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Ed Sheeran, Pharrell Williams |
| Producer(s) | Pharrell Williams |
"Runaway" is a song written by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and American rapper and singer Pharrell Williams then it was recorded by the former for his second studio album, x (2014) which appeared as the ninth track. [1] The song was produced solely by Pharrell Williams.
"Runaway" is the ninth track as well as the second and final track from the album that is produced by Pharrell Williams (the other being "Sing"). Described as "finger-clicking", it draws from the same influence, the sound of Justin Timberlake's debut album, that "Sing" does. Sheeran intended for the song to feature on a future project with Pharrell, but it was put on the album when he was persuaded to include "Sing". [2] [3]
The lyrics of the song describes Sheeran who no longer is able to put up with the problems of his father and decides to run away with the girl to escape the toxic environment he once called home.
Planning to leave in the early hours of the morning with his packed necessities, he intended to flee to London to pursue his music career - an act he has followed through with at the age of 16. [4] [5]
"Runaway wasn't even going to go on the record, it was just a cool jam I was going to use for a project down the line. I played it to Elton John and he said 'That's on your record right?' and I said 'No' and he told me I was an idiot, so it's on the record" [6]
In a Billboard track-by-track review, writer Jason Lipshutz stated: "The sassy soul of "Runaway" sounds like the perfection of the idea John Newman hatched on "Cheating," but the looped vocal snippet is Sheeran's specialty. This one is going to pop when presented live." [7]
"Runaway" is written in the key of G-sharp minor with the tempo of 95 BPM . [8]
Credits adapted from x album liner notes: [9]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [10] | 71 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) [11] | Gold | 40,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [12] | Silver | 200,000 |
| United States (RIAA) [13] | Gold | 500,000 |
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