Somewhere to Run (song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Somewhere to Run
| cover = KrewellaSTR.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Krewella
| album =
| released = March 23, 2015
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = House, electronic rock, electronicore
| length = 3:42
| label = Columbia Records
| writer = {{flatlist|
- Jahan Yousaf
- Yasmine Yousaf
}}
| producer = {{flat list|
- Don Gilmore
- Pegboard Nerds}}
| prev_title = Say Goodbye
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = Beggars
| next_year = 2016
}}
"Somewhere to Run" is a single by American electronic dance music band Krewella. The song was released on March 23, 2015, for digital download and streaming.{{cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/03/23/krewella-release-their-new-track-somewhere-to-run/ |title=Krewella Release Their New Track, "Somewhere To Run" |publisher=Your EDM |date= |accessdate=2015-11-17}} It was featured in the trailer for the 2016 movie Nerve.
Background
About the sound of the track, Krewella stated:
"We went back to the roots for that one,” says Yasmine. “The reason why we fell in love with dance music is people like Daft Punk, Justice, MSTRKRFT ... all those people were doing this grungy, punk-y dance stuff and we wanted to channel that for the new song that’s out."{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/03/krewella-ultra-music-fest_n_6996756.html|title=Krewella Is Ready To Challenge EDM's Male Dominance|author=April Saylor|date=April 3, 2015}}
Music video
The video for the song was released onto YouTube on July 22, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btkZoP9f8lc |title=Krewella - Somewhere to Run |publisher=YouTube |date=2015-07-22 |accessdate=2015-11-17}} It features cameo performances from 3lau and Rory Kramer. The video sheds light on issues such as self-harm and suicide. The music video was directed by Rory Kramer and uploaded to their official Vevo channel.{{cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/07/25/krewella-release-video-to-newest-single-somewhere-to-run/ |title=Krewella Release Video To Newest Single "Somewhere To Run" |publisher=Your EDM |date= |accessdate=2015-11-17}}
Critical reception
Matt Joseph from We Got This Covered gave "Somewhere to Run" a positive review stating, "After all, it's always exciting to see artists trying something different, no matter how it ends up working out."{{cite web|last=Joseph |first=Matt |url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/music/run-krewella-track/ |title=Krewella Switch Up Their Sound With Somewhere To Run |publisher=We Got This Covered |date= |accessdate=2015-11-17}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital download{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/somewhere-to-run-single/976755290 |title=Somewhere to Run - Single by Krewella on iTunes |publisher=iTunes |date=2015-03-23 |access-date=2015-11-17}}
| title1 = Somewhere to Run
| length1 = 3:42
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Lost Kings Remixes{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/somewhere-to-run-lost-kings/1018987912 |title=Somewhere to Run - Lost Kings (Remixes) - Single by Krewella on iTunes |publisher=iTunes |date=2015-07-22 |access-date=2015-11-17}}
| title1 = Somewhere to Run
| note1 = Lost Kings Remix
| length1 = 3:47
| title2 = Somewhere to Run
| note2 = Lost Kings Nu Disco Remix
| length2 = 3:36
}}
Charts
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| scope="col"|Chart (2015)
!scope="col"|Peak |
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| {{single chart|Billboarddanceairplay|33|artist=Krewella|rowheader=true|accessdate=2019-08-29}} |