Love on the Run (Sons of Zion song)
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"Love on the Run" is a song by New Zealand band Sons of Zion, performed in collaboration with singer Jackson Owens, released as a single in June 2021. In September 2021 for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, the band re-recorded the song as "He Aroha Hinemoa / Love on the Run". Both the English and Māori language versions of the song were hits in New Zealand.
Background and composition
Singer Jackson Owens joined Sons of Zion as a touring musician in 2019. Sons of Zion member Matthew Sadgrove wrote "Love on the Run" with Owens in mind, as the song suited his vocal range and style.[1] The song was the first time Jackson Owens performed as a lead vocalist.[2] "Love on the Run" was written to have a summer-feel, with elements of both pop and soul music,[3] and incorporates a horn section, performed by Christian Mausia and Thabani Gapara.[4]
Release and promotion
"Love on the Run" was released as a single on 4 June 2021, through
"Love on the Run" was a commercial success in New Zealand. The song's music video was the most watched in New Zealand by a New Zealand artist for 2021,[8] and was awarded the radio airplay song of the year at the 2021 Waiata Māori Music Awards.[9] "He Aroha Hinemoa" was also a commercial success,[10] becoming one of the most successful songs sung in Māori for 2021 and 2022.[11][12]
The song was featured on the band's 2022 compilation album
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[14]
- Chris Chetland – mastering engineer
- Thabani Gapara – horn
- Christian Mausia – horn
- Jackson Owens – performer
- Riapo Panapa – lyricist, composer
- Matthew Sadgrove – lyricist, composer, engineer, mixing engineer
- Sons of Zion – performer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] He Aroha Hinemoa / Love on the Run |
Gold | 15,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Edition | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | 4 June 2021 | Original | Sony | [21] | |
2 September 2021 | Māori language version | [22] |
References
- ^ "First Song - Sons of Zion, Love on the Run". Radio New Zealand. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Q&A: Jackson Owens". Hype Medium. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Karamaina, Tane (9 June 2021). "Sons of Zion release new single with Jackson Owens on lead" (in Māori and English). Te Karere. Retrieved 27 April 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Sons of Zion Share New Single 'Love on the Run'". Hit Up Ange. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Sons Of Zion ft. Jackson Owens - Love On The Run". Mai FM. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Credits / He Aroha Hinemoa / Love on the Run (feat. Jackson Owens) / Sons of Zion". Tidal. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Barton, Monika (3 September 2021). "Six60, Stan Walker, Troy Kingi, Hollie Smith, more release te reo Māori songs for Waiata Athems week". Newshub. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Rutledge, Daniel (2 December 2021). "Spotify, YouTube, Apple announce most streamed songs in New Zealand in 2021". Newshub. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Familiar names dominate Waiata Māori Music Awards". Waatea News. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ Behan, Alex (19 September 2021). "Why waiata reo Māori have never been more popular". Stuff. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Te Reo Māori O Te Rārangi 10 O Runga: End of Year Charts 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Te Reo Māori O Te Rārangi 10 O Runga: End of Year Charts 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "First XV". JB Hifi. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "Credits / Love on the Run (feat. Jackson Owens) / Sons of Zion". Tidal. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Sons of Zion feat. Jackson Owens – Love On the Run". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "18 October 2021". Official NZ Music Charts. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Singles: End of Year Charts 2021". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Official Top 20 NZ Singles: End of Year Charts 2022". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "Love on the Run (feat. Jackson Owens) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
- ^ "He Aroha Hinemoa / Love on the Run (feat. Jackson Owens) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 27 April 2023.