Runtown discography

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Runtown discography
Studio albums1
Music videos10
Singles17

Nigerian recording artist Runtown has released one studio album, seventeen singles and ten music videos. His debut single was released in 2007 as an upcoming artist. [1] He shot to limelight in 2014 upon the release of "Gallardo", a song which features vocals from Davido and was released as the first single off his debut studio album Ghetto University . [2] Gallardo went on to win "Best Collaboration of the Year" at the 2014 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. [3] On 23 November 2015, Runtown released his debut studio album titled Ghetto University via MTN Music Plus through Eric Many Entertainment. [4] The album generated over ₦35million on the music portal thus earning him a spot in the list of "Top 5 Most Streamed Artist". [5]

Contents

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications Sales
NGR RSA GHA SWE UK US
Ghetto University
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
NGAGHA RSA AUS UK US US
R&B/HH
"Runtown"2007Non-album singles
"Are You Not Entertained?" [6]
"Party Like It's 1980" [7] 2008
"Activity Pikin" [8]
"Forever" [9] 2010
"Aunty Tolu"
(featuring Timaya) [10]
2012
"The Control" [11] 2013
"High On You"
(featuring Laza Morgan) [7]
"Gallardo"
(featuring Davido) [12]
2014 Ghetto University
"Successful" [13] Non-album singles
"Domot" [14]
"Baby Answer" [15]
"My Matter"
(featuring Timaya) [16]
"The Banger"
(featuring Uhuru) [17]
Ghetto University
"The Latest" [18] 2015Non-album single
"Bend Down Pause"
(featuring Wizkid) [19]
Ghetto University
"Walahi" [20]
"Lagos to Kampala"
(featuring Wizkid) [21]
"Mad Over You" [22] 2016Non-album singles
"For Life" [23] 2017
“Body Riddim” ft. Darkovibes, Bella Shmurda" [24] 2020Non-album singles
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.


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Music videos

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