Running (Evermore song)
{{Short description|2006 single by Evermore}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Running
| cover = Evermore - Running.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Evermore
| album = Real Life
| released = {{Start date|2006|6|5|df=y}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=36}}
| label = Warner
| writer = Dann Hume
| producer = Jon Hume, John Alagía
| prev_title = Dreams Call Out to Me
| prev_year = 2005
| next_title = It's Too Late (Ride on)
| next_year = 2006
}}
"Running" is the lead single from New Zealand alternative rock band Evermore's second studio album, Real Life (2006). The song was written by drummer Dann Hume and co-produced by lead vocalist Jon Hume with John Alagía. "Running" was issued on 5 June 2006, a month ahead of the album. The track subsequently peaked at {{abbr|No.|Number}} 4 on New Zealand's RIANZ Singles Chart and No. 5 on Australia's ARIA Singles Chart.
Background
"Running" was released on 5 June 2006 ahead of Evermore's second album, Real Life, which appeared on 8 July by Warner.{{cite web | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070614104100/http://xdafied.com.au/interviews/evermore.html | url = http://giwebb.com/x01022005/interviews/evermore.html | title = Interviews | last = Webb | first = Dan | publisher = Xdafied | date = 20 July 2006 | archivedate=14 June 2007 | accessdate = 20 November 2012 }}{{cite news | url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10388791 | title = Evermore Is in the Running | last = Barry Hill | first = Rebecca | work = The New Zealand Herald | publisher = APN News & Media | date = 26 July 2010 | accessdate = 20 November 2012 }} The single peaked at No. 4 on the RIANZ Singles Chart in New Zealand. The group consists of three New Zealand raised brothers, Jon (lead vocals, lead guitar), Peter (backing vocals, piano, keyboards, bass guitar), and Dann Hume (backing vocals, drums, rhythm guitar). It also reached No. 5 on the ARIA Singles Chart in their adopted country of Australia.
Music video
The video contains the band exploring different countries and cities around the world like Hong Kong, Sydney, London and Egypt. It has shots of the band walking on a beach in New Zealand, and Rangitoto Island can be seen in the background. The scarf that lead singer Jon Hume is wearing throughout the video is meant to be the same, as if he is "running" from one country to another. The New Zealand Herald{{'}}s Rebecca Barry Hill interviewed the group, they described making the video {{" '}}We were completely self-sufficient making the video, as well', says Peter, who does the artwork. Dann: 'It's just us walking around the world. There's no smoke and mirrors making us look better-looking than we are. I think we're like that, just slightly raw{{' "}}.
Track listing
{{Tracklist
| headline = CD single and iTunes EP
| title1 = Running
| writer1 = Dann Hume{{cite web | publisher = Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | title = 'Running' at APRA search engine | url = http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Running | accessdate = 20 November 2012 }} User may have to click on 'Search again' and enter track's title.| length1 = 4:24
| title2 = Broken Glass
| length2 = 3:26
| title3 = Not Who You Think You are
| writer3 = D Hume, Jon Hume
| length3 = 3:50
| title4 = Dry
| length4 = 3:18
}}
Personnel
- Jon Hume – lead vocals, lead guitar
- Peter Hume – keyboards, bass guitar, artwork
- Dann Hume – drums, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
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!scope="col"|Chart (2006) !scope="col"|Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|5|artist=Evermore|song=Running|rowheader=true|access-date=19 April 2021|refname="aus"}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|4|artist=Evermore|song=Running|rowheader=true|access-date=19 April 2021|refname="nz"}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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!scope="col"|Chart (2006) !scope="col"|Position |
| scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2006/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2006|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=19 April 2021}}
|44 |
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Release history
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! Region ! Date ! Format(s) ! Label ! Catalogue ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row"| Australia
| 5 June 2006 | {{hlist|CD|digital download}} | 5101142132 |
|---|
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Evermore}}
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Category:Evermore (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Dann Hume