Keep Running
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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
{{Use Irish English|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Keep Running
| cover = Keeprunninggemmahayes.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Gemma Hayes
| album = Let It Break
| released = August 2011
| recorded = 2010
| studio =
| genre = Alternative
| length =
| label =
- GH Music
- Fulfill
| writer = Gemma Hayes
| producer = Dave Odlum
| prev_title = Shock The System
| prev_year = 2011
| next_title = Wicked Game
| next_year = 2012
}}
"Keep Running" is a song written by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes for her fourth studio album Let It Break. It was the second single release from the album.
Background
The song was originally titled 'Tokyo' and included some lyrics from the unreleased track 'Turning.' It first appeared on her playlist while touring Ireland during 2010 and 2011, and was featured on the cultural show Imeall on 21 April 2010ref>{{cite news| url=http://2fm.rte.ie/blogs/tommy_hector_blog/2010/02/saturday-5th-february.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007062440/http://2fm.rte.ie/blogs/tommy_hector_blog/2010/02/saturday-5th-february.html | archive-date=7 October 2011 | title=Tommy and Hector Blog | date=5 February 2010 | work=RTÉ News |access-date=27 January 2019}}{{cite news|url=http://2fm.rte.ie/show/61 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115062642/http://2fm.rte.ie/show/61 |archive-date=15 January 2010 |work=RTÉ News |title=Contact show}}{{cite web|url=http://www.music-chart.info/song/701687/Keep-Running |title=Keep Running by Gemma Hayes - Chart Summary |access-date=30 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111175031if_/http://www.music-chart.info/song/701687/Keep-Running |archive-date=11 January 2014 }} cultural show Imeall on 21 April 2010.{{cite web|url=http://live.tg4.ie/main.aspx?level%3DSiamsaiocht%26content%3D77339421697 |title=TG4 Live Player |access-date=11 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222202205if_/http://live.tg4.ie/main.aspx?level=Siamsaiocht&content=77339421697 |archive-date=22 December 2010 }}
The song later appeared on the Let It Break track listing as 'Keep Running.' It was initially expected to be the album's first single. Hayes later explained that the track's name was changed from 'Tokyo' to 'Keep Running' as the song's direction evolved during production. Additionally, some of the lyrics could have been interpreted as referencing the 2011 earthquake in Japan, although this was not the intended meaning.
Release
The song was released as a download only on Friday, 26 August 2011 in Ireland. Outside Ireland, 'Keep Running'{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/keep-running-single/510131759|title=iTunes – Music – Keep Running – Single by Gemma Hayes|work=iTunes}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/keep-running-single/510131759|title=iTunes – Musik – "Keep Running – Single" von Gemma Hayes|work=iTunes}} was released as promo track in March 2012 following the re-release of Let It Break.
Music video
A music video premiered on 26 August 2011 on her YouTube page.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gLHC8IoeTA|title=Gemma Hayes – "Keep Running"|work=YouTube}} The video was directed by her then boyfriend Brinton Bryan. The single is complemented by a music video which was shot on location in LA in July 2011. The videos theme is based around homelessness, where Gemma Hayes appears as herself alongside US actor Jason Ritter.
Popular culture
The track appeared on a number of US drama series.
References
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