Runnin' (David Dallas song)
| "Runnin'" | ||||
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| Single by David Dallas | ||||
| from the album Falling Into Place | ||||
| Released | 27 August 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, blues | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Dawn Raid Entertainment / Dirty Records / Duck Down Music Inc. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | DALLAS/IUSITINI/IUSITINI/BRITT/MOTZER/MO | |||
| Producer(s) | Fire & Ice | |||
| David Dallas singles chronology | ||||
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"Runnin'" is a 2013 single from New Zealand rapper David Dallas, taken from his third studio album Falling Into Place.[1] It was released on 27 August 2013 and peaked at #7 in the New Zealand singles chart [2] and was certified Platinum by Recorded Music NZ. "Runnin'" features on the soundtrack of video game FIFA 14.[3]
Composition
"Runnin'" is a blues-influenced hip hop song.[4]
Music video
A music video for the song was released on 22 September 2013. It was directed by Tom Gould and filmed in and around Mitimiti, a small settlement in the Hokianga. Much of the video was shot in the nearby historic St Gabriel's church in Pawarenga. The video also features wild horses of the region.[5]
Charts and certifications
Charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Platinum | 15,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Runnin' - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "DAVID DALLAS IN NEW ZEALAND CHARTS". Archived from the original on 8 March 2007.
- ^ "FIFA 14 SOUNDTRACK REVEAL". EA Sports. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ Unterberger, Andrew (6 February 2014). "Happy New Zealand Day! 10 NZ Artists Who Could Make A Lorde-Like Leap". Billboard. New York. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- ^ "BEHIND THE SCENES OF 'DAVID DALLAS – RUNNIN' VIDEO + INTERVIEW WITH DIRECTOR TOM GOULD". Lani Says. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "David Dallas – Runnin'". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – David Dallas – Runnin'". Recorded Music NZ.[dead link]
- ^ http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=2358