"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'" | ||||
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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 |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 7 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] | Platinum | 15,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |