Running Away

"Running Away"
"Running Away"
Single by Hoobastank
from the album Hoobastank
B-side	"Up and Gone" (acoustic); "Open Your Eyes";
Released	April 1, 2002
Genre	Nu metal
Length	2:58
Label	Island; Mercury;
Songwriters	Dan Estrin; Chris Hesse; Markku Lappalainen; Doug Robb;
Hoobastank singles chronology
Music video
	"Running Away" on YouTube

"Running Away" is a single recorded by Hoobastank. It was the second single released from their self-titled debut album on April 1, 2002. The song peaked at number two on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.

Music video

In the music video for "Running Away", Hoobastank appears playing on a background depicting a woman who tries to run away from her problems.^[2] It was directed by Paul Fedor.^[3]

Track listings

UK CD single^[4]

"Running Away" (album version)
"Crawling in the Dark" (acoustic)
"Up and Gone" (acoustic)
"Running Away" (video)

Australian CD single^[5]

"Running Away" (album version)
"Running Away" (acoustic)
"Up and Gone" (acoustic)
"Open Your Eyes"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	83
UK Singles (OCC)^[7]	100
UK Rock & Metal (OCC)^[8]	13
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	44
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	31
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)^[11]	2
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)^[12]	9
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	23

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[14]	92
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[15]	84
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[16]	7

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	April 1, 2002	Mainstream rock active rock alternative radio	Island	^[17]
United States	June 24, 2002	Contemporary hit radio	Island	^[18]
United Kingdom	July 15, 2002	CD cassette	Mercury	^[19]
Australia	July 22, 2002	CD	Island	^[20]

References

^ "Top 10 Nu Metal Songs to Listen to While Telling Your Mom You Don't Want to Clean Your Room". Rock Feed. August 10, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
^ "Running Away" Official music video on YouTube
^ "Paul Fedor: Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
^ Hoobastank (2002). Running Away (UK CD single liner notes). Mercury Records. 582 969-2.
^ Hoobastank (2002). Running Away (Australian CD single liner notes). Mercury Records. 5829872.
^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
^ "Hoobastank Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
^ "Hoobastank Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
^ "Hoobastank Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
^ "Hoobastank Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
^ "Hoobastank Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 16.
^ "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 12.
^ "The Year in Music 2002: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. December 28, 2002. p. YE-87.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1446. March 29, 2002. p. 32. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1458. June 21, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 15 July 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 13, 2002. p. 23. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22nd July 2002" (PDF). ARIA. July 22, 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2002. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

External links

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[1] "Top 10 Nu Metal Songs to Listen to While Telling Your Mom You Don't Want to Clean Your Room". Rock Feed. August 10, 2017. Archived from the original on January 17, 2018. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

[2] "Running Away" Official music video on YouTube

[3] "Paul Fedor: Credits". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 23, 2013.

[4] Hoobastank (2002). Running Away (UK CD single liner notes). Mercury Records. 582 969-2.

[5] Hoobastank (2002). Running Away (Australian CD single liner notes). Mercury Records. 5829872.

[6] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[sc_UK_-7] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2020.

[sc_UKrock_-8] "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 2, 2020.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Hoobastank-9] "Hoobastank Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Hoobastank-10] "Hoobastank Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.

[sc_Billboardalternativesongs_Hoobastank-11] "Hoobastank Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.

[sc_Billboardmainstreamrock_Hoobastank-12] "Hoobastank Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Hoobastank-13] "Hoobastank Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 2, 2020.

[14] "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 16.

[15] "Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 12.

[16] "The Year in Music 2002: Hot Modern Rock Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 52. December 28, 2002. p. YE-87.

[17] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1446. March 29, 2002. p. 32. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

[18] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1458. June 21, 2002. p. 33. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

[19] "New Releases – For Week Starting 15 July 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 13, 2002. p. 23. Retrieved August 26, 2021.

[20] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22nd July 2002" (PDF). ARIA. July 22, 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 6, 2002. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

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Doug Robb Dan Estrin Chris Hesse Jesse Charland Jeremy Wasser Derek Kwan Markku Lappaleinen Matt McKenzie Josh Moreau David Amezcua
Studio albums	Hoobastank The Reason Every Man for Himself For(n)ever Fight or Flight Push Pull
Singles	"Crawling in the Dark" "Running Away" "Remember Me" "Out of Control" "The Reason" "Same Direction" "Disappear" "If I Were You" "Inside of You" "So Close, So Far" "The Letter"
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