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Run (Vampire Weekend song)

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Released
  
December 13, 2010

Genre
  
Indie pop, baroque pop

Label
  
XL

Recorded
  
2010

Length
  
3:52

Producer(s)
  
Rostam Batmanglij

"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". The single failed to chart.

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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
  1. "Run (Radio Edit)" – 3:40
  2. "Run" – 3:52
Digital download
  1. "Run" – 3:52

Personnel

  • Ezra Koenig - lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Rostam Batmanglij - organ
  • Chris Tomson - drums
  • Chris Baio - bass
  • References

    Run (Vampire Weekend song) Wikipedia