Run the Show
{{Infobox song
| name = Run the Show
| cover = Katdeluna-runtheshow-single-cvr.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Kat DeLuna featuring Busta Rhymes or Don Omar
| album = 9 Lives
| released = {{start date|2008|1|15}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
}}
| length = 3:35
| label = Epic
| writer = {{flatlist|
- Kat DeLuna
- Nadir Khayat
- Jane't Sewell-Ulepic
- Shaka Dee{{AllMusic|class=song|id=t11938032|label=Run the Show|access-date=2007}}
}}
| producer = RedOne
| chronology = Kat DeLuna
| prev_title = Cut Off Time
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = Breathing Your Love
| next_year = 2008
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Busta Rhymes
| type = single
| prev_title = Hurt
| prev_year = 2007
| title = Run the Show
| year = 2007
| next_title = Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)
| next_year = 2008
}}
{{Extra chronology
| artist = Don Omar
| type = single
| prev_title = Canción De Amor
| prev_year = 2007
| title = Run the Show
| year = 2007
| next_title = Virtual Diva
| next_year = 2009
}}
}}
"Run the Show" is a song by American singer Kat DeLuna from her debut studio album 9 Lives. It was released as the second worldwide single off her debut album. While the album version features vocals from Shaka Dee,[http://futurehits.blogspot.com futurehits] the single version features a new rap from Busta Rhymes. It was officially sent to big radio stations on January 15, 2008. The Spanish version features reggaeton artist Don Omar.
Chart Performance
The song was being rotated on U.S. radio stations in the week from December 5–11 and debuted at number 182 of the most played songs in American radios. Currently it has peaked at number 45.[http://w2.mediabase.com/mmrweb/AllAccess/Charts.asp?format=h1R&showtopn=500&cutoff=1 Mediabase 24/7 - 7 Day Charts] It debuted on z100 December 20, 2007, and has received considerable airplay. The song debuted at #88 on the Pop 100 and #50, and on the Pop 100 Airplay. The song was released digitally in the United States on February 5, 2008. The Spanish single version was later released on March 11, 2008.
The song was released on March 17, 2008 in France.[https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0013TFK4I French CD single release]
On June 2, 2008, the single debuted at #41 on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone. For a time it had regular airplay on UK music channels and radio stations but the song failed to chart any higher than number 41 due to a lack of promotion.
The song was released in Germany on October 31, 2008.{{Cite web|url=http://www.beatblogger.de/vo-vorschau/|title=VÖ-Vorschau|website=beatblogger.de|date=25 May 2014 |access-date=2017-07-01}}
Music video
Covers and Samples
Britney Spears sampled the song in her single "Break the Ice" as video interlude during her 2009 The Circus Starring: Britney Spears tour.
Track listings
;Digital download
- "Run the Show" - 3:33
;Promo CD
- "Run the Show" - 3:33
- "Run the Show" (Instrumentall) - 3:35
;Run the Show (iTunes Digital Remixes) - EP
- "Run the Show (Radio Mix)" - 3:41
- "Run the Show" (Club Vocal Up) - 8:16
- "Run the Show" (Club Dub) - 7:26
- "Run the Show" (Ashanti Boyz remix) - 3:35
- "Run the Show" (Warehouse Mix) - 6:46
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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Chart (2008)
!Peak |
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{{singlechart|Flanders|5|artist=Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes|song=Run the Show|access-date=31 July 2015}} |
{{singlechart|Wallonia|5|artist=Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes|song=Run the Show|access-date=31 July 2015}} |
{{singlechart|Finland|2|artist=Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes|song=Run the Show|access-date=31 July 2015}} |
{{singlechart|France|6|artist=Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes|song=Run the Show|access-date=31 July 2015}} |
{{singlechart|Germany|73|artist=Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes|song=Run the Show|songid=416304|access-date=31 July 2015}} |
Hungary (Editors' Choice Top 40){{cite web |title=2008/40. heti Editors' Choice Top 40 slágerlista |url=https://slagerlistak.hu/editors-choice-radios-jatszasi-lista/2008/40 |publisher=MAHASZ|language=hu|access-date=29 May 2025}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 33 |
{{singlechart|Ireland|26|artist=Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes|song=Run the Show|week=25|year=2008 |
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|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_GXF14aGxR9Q/SPoZWCqk95I/AAAAAAAAAAo/13Vb9hH52t8/s1600-h/26+august.JPG |title=Romanian Top 100|access-date=2015-07-31}}
| style="text-align:center;"|15
|-
{{singlechart|Switzerland|29|artist=Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes|song=Run the Show|access-date=April 15, 2011}}
|-
{{singlechart|Sweden|18|artist=Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes|song=Run the Show|access-date=31 July 2015}}
|-
{{singlechart|UK|41|date=2008-06-07}}
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{{singlechart|Billboardbubbling100|17|artist=Kat DeLuna|song=Run the Show|artistid=305534}}
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{{singlechart|Billboarddanceclubplay|2|artist=Kat DeLuna|song=Run the Show|artistid=305534}}
|-
|US Pop 100 (Billboard){{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cxQEAAAAMBAJ&q=Run+the+Show+Pop+100+Billboard+Kat+DeLuna&pg=PA62|title=Pop 100|work=Billboard Pop 100|date=21 June 2008|access-date=2020-07-12}}
| style="text-align:center;"|63
|}
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=Year-end charts=
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Charts (2008)
!Position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2008|title=JAAROVERZICHTEN 2008|website=Ultratop |language=nl|access-date=2015-08-01}}
|style="text-align:center;"|32 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2008|title=RAPPORTS ANNUELS 2008|website=Ultratop |language=fr|access-date=2015-08-01}}
| style="text-align:center;"|52 |
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Sales and certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for Run the Show}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Finland|artist=Kat Deluna|title=Run the Show|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2008|certyear=2008|salesamount=5,113|access-date=July 15, 2022}}
{{Table end}}
Release history
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! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format(s) ! scope="col"| Version(s) ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
scope="row" rowspan="3"| United States
| January 15, 2008 | {{hlist|Mainstream radio|rhythm/crossover radio}} | Busta Rhymes | rowspan="3"| Epic |
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March 11, 2008
| rowspan="4"| Digital download | Don Omar |
April 14, 2008
| Remixes | {{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0018Q4BIC | title=Run the Show | website=Amazon }} |
scope="row" rowspan="2"| United Kingdom
| May 19, 2008 | Busta Rhymes | rowspan="4"| Sony BMG | {{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001GUCMWW | title=Run the Show | website=Amazon UK }} |
June 2, 2008
| A cappella | {{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001GTHOGC | title=Run the Show | website=Amazon UK }} |
scope="row" rowspan="2"| Germany
| October 24, 2008 | Digital download | rowspan="2"| {{hlist|Busta Rhymes|Instrumental}} |
October 31, 2008 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhsHOlliExk&ob=av2e Music video]
{{Kat DeLuna}}
{{Busta Rhymes}}
{{Don Omar singles}}
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Category:Music videos directed by Ray Kay
Category:Song recordings produced by RedOne