"Runnin'" is a 2013 single from New Zealand rapper David Dallas, taken from his third studio album Falling Into Place.[1] It was released on 27 August 2013 and peaked at #7 in the New Zealand singles chart [2] and was certified Platinum by Recorded Music NZ. "Runnin'" features on the soundtrack of video game FIFA 14,[3] and also the critically acclaimed film Hustle.[4]
| "Runnin'" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by David Dallas | ||||
| from the album Falling Into Place | ||||
| Released | 27 August 2013 (2013-08-27) | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, blues | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | Dawn Raid Entertainment / Dirty Records / Duck Down Music Inc. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Dallas/Iustini/Iustini/Britt/Motzer/Mo | |||
| Producer(s) | Fire & Ice | |||
| David Dallas singles chronology | ||||
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"Runnin'" is a blues-influenced hip hop song.[5]
A music video for the song was released on 22 September 2013. It was directed by Tom Gould and filmed in and around Mitimiti, a small settlement in the Hokianga. Much of the video was shot in the nearby historic St Gabriel's church in Pawarenga. The video also features wild horses of the region.[6]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 7 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Platinum | 15,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||