Run (Vampire Weekend song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Run
| cover = VampireWeekendRun.jpg
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| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Vampire Weekend
| album = Contra
| released = December 13, 2010
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| length = 3:52
| label = XL
| writer =
- Rostam Batmanglij
- Ezra Koenig{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/881506561|title=ASCAP Repertory entry for this song |work=ASCAP|accessdate=May 10, 2022}}
| producer = Rostam Batmanglij
| prev_title = White Sky
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = Diane Young
| next_year = 2013
}}
"Run" is a single released by Indie band Vampire Weekend. It is the sixth and final single from their second album Contra, and was released in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://sg.7digital.com/artist/vampire-weekend/release/run|title=Run by Vampire Weekend|publisher=7Digital|accessdate=10 November 2014}} There was no music video produced. Lead singer Ezra Koenig said that the song was based on the Bruce Springsteen song, "Born to Run".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/vampire-weekends-track-by-track-guide-to-contra|title=Vampire Weekend's Track-By-Track Guide To 'Contra'|magazine=NME|accessdate=10 November 2014}}
Critical reception
The Quietus writer Darren Lee said that the bleep-aided, sashaying majesty of "Run" showed the band playing to their strengths.{{cite magazine|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/03533-vampire-weekend-contra-album-review|title=Vampire Weekend - Contra review|magazine=The Quietus|accessdate=10 November 2014}}
Track listing
- "Run (Radio Edit)" – 3:40
- "Run" – 3:52
;Digital download
- "Run" – 3:52
Personnel
Vampire Weekend
- Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitar
- Rostam Batmanglij – piano, background vocals, vocal harmonies, keyboards, harpsichord, VSS-30, drum, synth, sampler programming
- Christopher Tomson – drums
- Chris Baio – bass
Technical
- Rostam Batmanglij – mixing, engineering
- Justin Gerrish – mixing, engineering
- Shane Stoneback – engineering
- Fernando Lodeiro – engineering assistance
- Emily Lazar – mastering
- Joe LaPorta – assistant mastering engineering
Charts
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| scope="row"|Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard){{cite web |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/vampire-weekend/chart-history/min/ |title=Vampire Weekend Chart History |work=Billboard |accessdate=January 10, 2019}}
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