"Run" is a single released by Indie band Vampire Weekend. It is the sixth and final single from their second album Contra, and was released in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2010. There was no music video produced. Lead singer Ezra Koenig said that the song was based on the Bruce Springsteen song, "Born to Run".
Critical reception The Quietus writer Darren Lee said that the bleep-aided, sashaying majesty of "Run" showed the band playing to their strengths.
Track listing
CD Single "Run (Radio Edit)" – 3:40 "Run" – 3:52
Digital download "Run" – 3:52
Personnel Vampire Weekend Ezra Koenig – lead vocals, guitar Rostam Batmanglij – piano, background vocals, vocal harmonies, keyboards, harpsichord, VSS-30, drum, synth, sampler programming Christopher Tomson – drums Chris Baio – bass
Technical Rostam Batmanglij – mixing, engineering Justin Gerrish – mixing, engineering Shane Stoneback – engineering Fernando Lodeiro – engineering assistance Emily Lazar – mastering Joe LaPorta – assistant mastering engineering
Charts Chart (2011) PeakpositionMexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)26
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