Running Away

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"Running Away"
Hoobastank running away.png
Single by Hoobastank
from the album Hoobastank
B-side
  • "Up and Gone" (acoustic)
  • "Open Your Eyes"
ReleasedApril 1, 2002 (2002-04-01)
Genre Nu metal [1]
Length2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Dan Estrin
  • Chris Hesse
  • Markku Lappalainen
  • Doug Robb
Hoobastank singles chronology
"Crawling in the Dark"
(2001)
"Running Away"
(2002)
"Remember Me"
(2002)
Music video
"Running Away" on YouTube

"Running Away" is a single recorded by Hoobastank. It was the second single released from their self-titled debut album on April 1, 2002. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Contents

Music video

In the music video for "Running Away", Hoobastank appears playing on a background depicting a woman who tries to run away from their problems. [2] It was directed by Paul Fedor. [3]

Track listings

UK CD single [4]

  1. "Running Away" (album version)
  2. "Crawling in the Dark" (acoustic)
  3. "Up and Gone" (acoustic)
  4. "Running Away" (video)

Australian CD single [5]

  1. "Running Away" (album version)
  2. "Running Away" (acoustic)
  3. "Up and Gone" (acoustic)
  4. "Open Your Eyes"

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United StatesApril 1, 2002 Island [17]
June 24, 2002 Contemporary hit radio [18]
United KingdomJuly 15, 2002
  • CD
  • cassette
Mercury [19]
AustraliaJuly 22, 2002CDIsland [20]

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