"Duck and Run" is a song by the American rock band 3 Doors Down. It was released on January 9, 2001, as the third single from their debut album The Better Life (2000). The song became the band's third consecutive number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, staying there for three weeks. Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the song was placed on the list of post-9/11 inappropriate titles distributed by Clear Channel. "Duck and Run" was included on the soundtrack to the 2001 movie The Hole.
Live performances "Duck and Run" was first performed live on March 12, 2000, at The Florida SpringFest in Pensacola, Florida. As of February 10, 2026, it has been performed 679 times, making it the third most performed song by 3 Doors Down.
Track listings UK CD single "Duck and Run" (album version) – 3:52 "Better Life" (live in Amsterdam) – 3:02 "Life of My Own" (live in Amsterdam) – 4:50 "So I Need You" (live in Amsterdam) – 3:42
European CD single "Duck and Run" (LP version) – 3:52 "Better Life" (live in Amsterdam) – 3:02
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2001)Peakposition
Year-end charts +Chart (2001)PositionUS Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard)11US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)27
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesJanuary 9, 2001Active rock radioNew ZealandJune 11, 2001CD
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