Runnin'

For the Doman & Gooding song, see Runnin' (Doman & Gooding song).

For the The Game ft. Tony Yayo song, see the album,, see The Documentary.

"Runnin'"
Single by The Pharcyde
from the album Labcabincalifornia
Released	1995
Label	Delicious Vinyl Records
Writer(s)	T. Hardson,E. Wilcox,D. Stewart, J. Yancey
Producer	Jay Dee
The Pharcyde singles chronology
"Drop" (1995) "Runnin'" (1996) "She Said" (1996)

Runnin' is a song performed by The Pharcyde and produced by J Dilla. It was released as the first single from The Pharcyde's second album Labcabincalifornia in 1995. The song peaked at #55 on the Billboard Hot 100, and reached #35 on the U.S. R&B chart. Also featured in The Pharcyde's greatest hits compilation Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde, Runnin' is one of Pharcyde's most remembered songs, along with Passin' Me By.

Samples

The song samples popular jazz artist Stan Getz's "Saudade Vem Correndo", from his 1963 album "Jazz Samba Encore". The sample loops a small section of the track's bridge, layering on additions from other sections of Getz' song (such as Getz' sax solo parts).

"Rock Box" by Run–D.M.C. is also sampled, the "Run" sample plays the part of the hook.

The track "Qtio" by Brothomstates samples a line from this song.

In 2003, singer Mýa sampled the song for her single "Fallen", which led to a collaboration between Mýa and The Pharcyde.

Appearances in other media

• In Entourage episode 39, "Runnin'" plays after the final scene in which Amanda, Vince's agent and romantic interest, ends her role as Vince's agent and lover due to his demonstrated lack of faith in her ability to represent him. The song continues to play throughout the closing credits.
• The song appears on an episode of New York Undercover.
• The song appears in the 2002 film 8 Mile, and is featured on the More Music From 8 Mile soundtrack.
• In 2009, Pittsburgh rapper Wiz Khalifa sampled the song for a freestyle, called "Name On A Cloud".
• Marc Mac (of 4hero) did an interpretation of the song on his Visioneers Dirty Old Hip Hop album.