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Running Away

{{Short description|2002 single by Hoobastank}}

{{About|the song by Hoobastank|the song by Sly and the Family Stone|Runnin' Away (Sly and the Family Stone song)|the song by Voices of Life|Runnin' Away}}

{{Distinguish|Runaway (disambiguation){{!}}Runaway}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Running Away

| cover = hoobastank running away.png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Hoobastank

| album = Hoobastank

| B-side =

  • "Up and Gone" (acoustic)
  • "Open Your Eyes"

| released = {{start date|2002|4|1}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

Nu metal{{cite web|title= Top 10 Nu Metal Songs to Listen to While Telling Your Mom You Don't Want to Clean Your Room |website= Rock Feed |date= 10 August 2017 |access-date= 13 April 2018 |url= http://www.rockfeed.net/2017/08/10/top-10-nu-metal-songs-listen-telling-mom-dont-want-clean-room/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180117225239/http://www.rockfeed.net/2017/08/10/top-10-nu-metal-songs-listen-telling-mom-dont-want-clean-room/ |archive-date= 17 January 2018}}

| length = 2:58

| label =

| writer =

  • Dan Estrin
  • Chris Hesse
  • Markku Lappalainen
  • Doug Robb

| producer =

| prev_title = Crawling in the Dark

| prev_year = 2001

| next_title = Remember Me

| next_year = 2002

| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|kxwsu8JfvVU|"Running Away"}} }}

}}

"Running Away" is a single recorded by Hoobastank. It was the second single released from their self-titled debut album on April 1, 2002. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Music video

In the music video for "Running Away", Hoobastank appears playing on a background depicting a woman who tries to run away from their problems.{{youTube|kxwsu8JfvVU|"Running Away" Official music video}} It was directed by Paul Fedor.{{cite web|title=Paul Fedor: Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-fedor-mn0001784184|work=AllMusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=April 23, 2013}}

Track listings

UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Running Away|author=Hoobastank|year=2002|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=582 969-2}}

  1. "Running Away" (album version)
  2. "Crawling in the Dark" (acoustic)
  3. "Up and Gone" (acoustic)
  4. "Running Away" (video)

Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Running Away|author=Hoobastank|year=2002|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Mercury Records|id=5829872}}

  1. "Running Away" (album version)
  2. "Running Away" (acoustic)
  3. "Up and Gone" (acoustic)
  4. "Open Your Eyes"

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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!Chart (2002)

!Peak
position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}

|83

{{single chart|UK|100|date=20020727|rowheader=true|access-date=August 2, 2020}}
{{single chart|UKrock|13|date=20020727|rowheader=true|access-date=August 2, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|44|artist=Hoobastank|rowheader=true|access-date=August 2, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|31|artist=Hoobastank|rowheader=true|access-date=August 2, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|2|artist=Hoobastank|rowheader=true|access-date=August 2, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|9|artist=Hoobastank|rowheader=true|access-date=August 2, 2020}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|23|artist=Hoobastank|rowheader=true|access-date=August 2, 2020}}

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=Year-end charts=

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!Chart (2002)

!Position

scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=16|date=December 20, 2002}}

|92

scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002|magazine=Airplay Monitor|volume=10|issue=51|page=12|date=December 20, 2002}}

|84

scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard){{cite magazine|title=The Year in Music 2002: Hot Modern Rock Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=114|issue=52|page=YE-87|date=December 28, 2002}}

|7

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Release history

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scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States

|April 1, 2002

|{{hlist|Mainstream rock|active rock|alternative radio}}

|rowspan="2"|Island

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2002/RR-2002-03-29.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1446|page=32|date=March 29, 2002|access-date=May 2, 2021}}

June 24, 2002

|Contemporary hit radio

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2002/RR-2002-06-21.pdf|title=Going for Adds|magazine=Radio & Records|issue=1458|page=33|date=June 21, 2002|access-date=May 2, 2021}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|July 15, 2002

|{{hlist|CD|cassette}}

|Mercury

|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2002/Music-Week-2002-07-13.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 15 July 2002: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=23|date=July 13, 2002|access-date=August 26, 2021}}

scope="row"|Australia

|July 22, 2002

|CD

|Island

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue647.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22nd July 2002|publisher=ARIA|page=25|date=July 22, 2002|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020806140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020807-0000/Issue647.pdf|archive-date=August 6, 2002|access-date=May 2, 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

References

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External links

  • {{Discogs release|1907461}}

{{Hoobastank}}

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Category:Island Records singles

Category:2002 songs

Category:2002 singles

Category:Hoobastank songs

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Songs written by Dan Estrin

Category:Songs written by Doug Robb

Category:Songs written by Chris Hesse

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