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"Run"
Single by Joji
from the album Nectar
Released6 February 2020 (2020-02-06)
Genre
Length3:15
Label88rising
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Parker
  • Miller
Joji singles chronology
"Walking"
(2019) 		"Run"
(2020) 		"Gimme Love"
(2020)
Music video
"Run" on YouTube

"Run" is a song by singer-songwriter Joji. It was released on 6 February 2020 through 88rising.[1] The track was written by Joji, Daniel Wilson and Justin Parker, with the production duties also completed by Parker.[2] Joji made his US television debut when he performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on 2 March 2020.

Composition

The track has been described as an atmospheric rock power ballad that features falsetto vocals and guitar solos.[3][4] Other news articles describe the song as R&B.[5]

Critical reception

Joshua Espinoza of Complex complimented Joji's artistic growth on the track, highlighting his "powerful vocals" and the "haunting, atmospheric" production.[6] Raisa Bruner included the song on Time's list of the 5 best songs of its week of release, opining that "just when you think you know what Joji has in store, he switches it up."[7]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 39
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 57
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[10] 60
Hungary (Single Top 40)[11] 37
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 47
Malaysia (RIM)[13] 16
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] 4
Portugal (AFP)[15] 76
Singapore (RIAS)[16] 25
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 45
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[19] 46
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 68
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[21] 30
US Rolling Stone Top 100[22] 39

References

  1. ^ "88rising - Run". 88rising.
  2. ^ "Tidal Credits - Run". Tidal.
  3. ^ Tesema, Feleg (6 February 2020). "Joji's New Track "Run" Has Twitter in Its Feelings". Highsnobiety. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  4. ^ Herman, Tamar (6 February 2020). "Joji Grapples With Fame in 'Run' Music Video". Billboard. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. ^ https://www.thefader.com/2020/02/06/joji-run-video
  6. ^ Espinoza, Joshua (6 February 2020). "Watch Joji's Video for New Song "Run"". Complex. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  7. ^ Bruner, Raisa (7 February 2020). "The 5 Best Songs of the Week, From Joji to Kamaiyah". Time. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Joji – Run". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Chart Search: Joji, Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  10. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 07. týden 2020 in the date selector. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  11. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  12. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 20 Most Streamed International & Domestic Singles In Malaysia". Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Recording Industry Association of Malaysia. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  14. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  15. ^ "Joji – Run". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  16. ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 7". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on 21 February 2020.
  17. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202007 into search. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  18. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  19. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  20. ^ @billboardcharts (18 February 2020). "Debuts on this week's #Hot100 (1/2)" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Twitter.
  21. ^ "Chart Search: Joji, Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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