Run (Vampire Weekend song)

"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.^[2] There was no music video produced. Lead singer Ezra Koenig said that the song was based on the Bruce Springsteen song, "Born to Run".^[3]

"Run"
Single by Vampire Weekend
from the album Contra
Released	December 13, 2010
Genre	Indie pop baroque pop afropop
Length	3:52
Label	XL
Songwriter(s)	Rostam Batmanglij Ezra Koenig[1]
Producer(s)	Rostam Batmanglij
Vampire Weekend singles chronology
"White Sky" (2010) "Run" (2010) "Diane Young" (2013)

Critical reception

The Quietus writer Darren Lee said that the bleep-aided, sashaying majesty of "Run" showed the band playing to their strengths.^[4]

Track listing

CD Single^[5]

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

Digital download

1. "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)	Peak position
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[6]	26