Run for Cover (The Killers song)

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"Run for Cover"
Single by the Killers
from the album Wonderful Wonderful
ReleasedNovember 14, 2017 (2017-11-14)
Studio
Genre
Length3:42
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jacknife Lee
The Killers singles chronology
"The Man"
(2017) 		"Run for Cover"
(2017) 		"Rut"
(2017)
Music video
"Run for Cover" on
YouTube

"Run for Cover" is a song by American

alternative radio
in the United States on November 14, 2017, serving as the album's second single.

Background and release

The Killers' vocalist

promotional single from Wonderful Wonderful.[5]

Composition and lyrical interpretation

"Run for Cover" has been characterized under the genres new wave, post-punk revival, pop rock, heartland rock, and synth-pop,[6][7][8][9][10] and was written by Flowers, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr., Alex Cameron, Jacknife Lee, and Stuart Price.[11] Although it was initially produced by the latter, the track's production was finished by Lee.[4] The song also contains an interpolation of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song".[11] Lyrically, the song talks about domestic violence as Flowers tells a woman to "run for cover" from her abusive husband while she still can.[2]

Critical reception

The song received critical acclaim from music critics. Andrew Trendell from NME described it as a "synth-pop banger driven by post-punk propulsion" and noted the similarity in sound to that of Sam's Town.[4][10] Rolling Stone's Daniel Kreps called it a "glossy, buoyant track that proves the band hasn't strayed from their textbook sound."[12] The Musical Hype! gave the song four out of five stars and said: "All in all, 'Run for Cover' is a well-rounded, energetic, and up-tempo record from The Killers. Does it trump 'The Man'? It depends upon who you ask, but true to the band's style, this is next-level. Elite? Yes."[6]

Music video

The music video for "Run for Cover" was directed by Tarik Mikou and released on August 22, 2017. The video tells the story of a woman who tries to run away from her ex-lover, backing up the recurring abusive relationship theme of the song's lyrics. After getting hit by him with a car, she gets up and sets the vehicle on fire with him inside. The cassette tape she is holding onto in the video reads "07/28/17", referring to the release date of the single.[13]

Track listing

  • Digital download – remix[14]
  1. "Run for Cover" (Naderi remix) – 4:15

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Wonderful Wonderful.[11]

Recording

Personnel

The Killers

Additional personnel

  • Jacknife Lee – production, engineering, guitar, keys, programming
  • Matt Bishop – engineering
  • Robert Root – engineering
  • Malcolm Harrison – engineering assistance
  • Ariel Rechtshaid – mixing
  • Shawn Everett – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Run for Cover"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23] Gold 35,000 
Canada (Music Canada)[24] Gold 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Silver 200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Run for Cover"
Region Date Format Label Ref(s)
Various July 28, 2017[a]
Island [26][27]
United States November 14, 2017
Alternative radio
 [28]
Various January 19, 2018 Digital download (Naderi remix) [14][29]

Notes

  1. promotional single

References

  1. Radio.com
    . Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  2. ^
    Noisey
    . Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  3. ^ Trendell, Andrew (January 17, 2017). "The Killers: 'Our new songs feel heavier than anything we've ever done'". NME. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c Trendell, Andrew (June 12, 2017). "The Killers debut new song 'Run for Cover'". NME. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  5. ^ "The Killers 'Run for Cover' with Follow-Up Single and Tour Announcement". Hypster. July 28, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "The Killers, 'Run for Cover track review". The Musical Hype!. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  7. ^ Zaleski, Annie (September 21, 2007). "The Killers get personal—and a little bit weird—on their fine fifth album". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  8. ^ Grow, Kory (August 8, 2017). "The Killers Talk 'Grown-Up' New Album 'Wonderful Wonderful'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  9. ^ Hodgkinson, Will (September 22, 2017). "Pop review: The Killers: Wonderful Wonderful". The Times. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  10. ^ a b Daly, Rhian (July 28, 2017). "The Killers unveil new song 'Run for Cover' and share album tracklist for 'Wonderful Wonderful'". NME. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  11. ^ a b c The Killers (2017). Wonderful Wonderful (liner notes). Island Records. B0027046-02.
  12. ^ Kreps, Daniel (July 28, 2017). "The Killers Detail New LP, Unveil New Single, 2018 Tour Dates". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  13. ^ Kaufman, Gil (August 23, 2017). "The Killers 'Run for Cover' in Spooky Video". Billboard. Retrieved August 31, 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Run For Cover (Naderi Remix) | The Killers". 7digital. United States. 19 January 2018. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
  15. Ultratip
    . Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  16. ^ "The Killers Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  18. ^ "The Killers Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  19. ^ "The Killers Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  20. ^ "Alternative Airplay – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  21. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  22. ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  23. ^ "Singles Accreditations Report - Nov 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  24. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Killers – Run for Cover". Music Canada. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  25. ^ "British single certifications – Killers – Run for Cover". British Phonographic Industry. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  26. ^ "Run for Cover | The Killers". 7digital. United Kingdom. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  27. ^ "Run for Cover by The Killers". Spotify. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  28. ^ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  29. ^ "Run For Cover (Naderi Remix) | The Killers". 7digital. United Kingdom. Retrieved October 13, 2018.
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