Format CD, Digital download Genre Alternative rock Label Warner | Recorded 2005–06 Length 4:36 | |
Released 3 June 2006 (2006-06-03) | ||
"Running" is the lead single by alternative rock band Evermore, taken from their second studio album, Real Life (July 2006). It was written by backing vocalist and drummer, Dann Hume. It was issued on 3 June, ahead of the album. It was co-produced by Jon with John Alagía (Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer). It peaked at No. 4 on their native RIANZ Singles Chart in New Zealand and No. 5 on their adopted country of Australia's ARIA Singles Chart.
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Background
Evermore's single, "Running", was released on 3 June 2006 ahead of their second album, Real Life, which appeared on 8 July by Warner. The single peaked at No. 4 on the RIANZ Singles Chart in New Zealand. The group consists of three New Zealand raised brothers, Jon (lead vocals, lead guitar), Peter (backing vocals, piano, keyboards, bass guitar), and Dann Hume (backing vocals, drums, rhythm guitar). It also reached No. 5 on the ARIA Singles Chart in their adopted country of Australia. Three more singles were released from the album: "Light Surrounding You", "Unbreakable", and "Never Let You Go". "Light Surrounding You" became Evermore's first number-one single in Australia, while "Running" remained their highest charting New Zealand hit.
Music video
The video contains the band exploring different countries and cities around the world like Hong Kong, Sydney, London and Egypt. It has shots of the band walking on a beach in New Zealand, and Rangitoto Island can be seen in the background. The scarf that lead singer Jon Hume is wearing throughout the video is meant to be the same, as if he is "running" from one country to another. The New Zealand Herald's Rebecca Barry Hill interviewed the group, they described making the video "'We were completely self-sufficient making the video, as well', says Peter, who does the artwork. Dann: 'It's just us walking around the world. There's no smoke and mirrors making us look better-looking than we are. I think we're like that, just slightly raw'".