Running (No Doubt song)

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"Running"
Single by No Doubt
from the album Rock Steady
ReleasedJanuary 27, 2003
Recorded2001
Studio
Synthpop
Length4:01
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
No Doubt singles chronology
"Underneath It All"
(2002) 		"Running"
(2003) 		"It's My Life"
(2003)

Running is a song by American rock band No Doubt from their fifth studio album, Rock Steady (2001). Written by band members Gwen Stefani and Tony Kanal, the song was released as the album's fourth and final single on January 27, 2003, by Interscope Records.[1] The song was also used in the final episode of the American television series Sabrina, the Teenage Witch in 2003.

"Running" received mixed reviews from

music critics and was compared to the work of Depeche Mode
. The single only charted on the official charts of the United States, where it became the band's lowest-charting single, and in Germany, where it had its longest-charting period. The accompanying music video was directed by Chris Hafner, featuring many old and new pictures as well as clippings of the band members.

Background and writing

The song was written by lead singer

Yamaha keyboard that Kanal's father had purchased for him when he was in eighth grade[3] and developed the song's harmony first and then wrote the lyrics. The band worked on the track to give it a "spacier sound" but were displeased with the result so they took the song to producer Nellee Hooper, who stripped Running down to the basics.[2] The song was then produced by Hooper, with whom Stefani collaborated again for her solo project two years later. Whatever the intent, the result was a track that resonated with catchy "Mario Bros." background instrumentation throughout the entire song.[4]

Critical reception

"Running" received mixed reviews from

pre-teen girlies."[8] Slant Magazine described the song as a "super-polished Saturn leftover",[9] and Entertainment Weekly portrayed the song as a paean in which No Doubt performed inside a music box, remarking that "it could be a contender for the coolest wedding song ever."[10]

Commercial performance

"Running" was commercially unsuccessful in the United States, while the previous singles from the album reached the top 20 of the

German Singles Chart where it debuted as well, peaking at number 55 before falling off the chart after seven weeks.[13]

Music video

A scene from the music video featuring the band members at the beach

The song was accompanied by a music video which was directed by Chris Hafner.

Rock Steady Tour
. The video ends with the band members running into the sea water.

Track listing

  • German CD maxi-single
  1. "Running" (album version) – 4:02
  2. "Hella Good" (live) – 5:41
  3. "Underneath It All" (live) – 4:40
  4. "Hey Baby" (live) – 3:44

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Running"
Chart (2003) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[13] 55
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 62
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 20
US
Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[17]
 20

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Running"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States January 27, 2003 Contemporary hit radio Interscope [18]

References

  1. ^ "Running (No Doubt single), Release date and Track listing" Billboard Retrieved on April 20, 2008
  2. ^
    The Singles 1992-2003
    (liner notes). November 25, 2003.
  3. ^ Edwards, Gavin. "No Doubt Make Party Music" Archived 2008-12-30 at the Wayback Machine. Rolling Stone. October 16, 2001. Retrieved October 22, 2007.
  4. ^ Vineyard, Jennifer "Gwen Stefani Turns To Bandmate For Aid After Freak-Out" MTV Retrieved on April 19, 2008
  5. ^ Howe, Rupert. "No Doubt : Rock Steady Review" Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine. Blender. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  6. ^ Sheffield, Rob. "Rock Steady : No Doubt : Review". Rolling Stone, issue 887. January 2, 2002. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  7. ^ Miller, Eden. "No Doubt: Rock Steady". PopMatters. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  8. ^ Delaney, Colleen. "No Doubt - Rock Steady - Review" Archived 2007-10-21 at the Wayback Machine. Stylus Magazine. September 1, 2003. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  9. ^ Cinquemani, Sal. "Music Review: No Doubt: Rock Steady" Archived 2007-06-08 at the Wayback Machine. Slant Magazine. 2004. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  10. ^ Browne, David. "Rock Steady (Music - No Doubt) | Music Review" Archived 2012-05-27 at the Wayback Machine. Entertainment Weekly. December 10, 2001. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  11. ^
    Allmusic
    . Retrieved January 8, 2007.
  12. ^ "No Doubt - Running - Music Charts". αCharts.us. Retrieved October 7, 2007.
  13. ^ a b "No Doubt – Running" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  14. ^ "No Doubt-The Videos-1992-2003" eil Retrieved on April 20, 2008
  15. ^ "No Doubt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  16. ^ "No Doubt Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  17. ^ "No Doubt Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
  18. ^ "Radio & Records" (PDF). Worldradiohistory.com. 2003-01-24. Retrieved March 26, 2022.

External links

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