Running Away Explained

Running Away
Cover:	hoobastank running away.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Hoobastank
Album:	Hoobastank
B-Side:	"Up and Gone" (acoustic) "Open Your Eyes"
Genre:	Nu metal^[1]
Length:	2:58
Label:	Island Mercury
Prev Title:	Crawling in the Dark
Prev Year:	2001
Next Title:	Remember Me
Next Year:	2002

"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 their problems. It was directed by Paul Fedor.^[2]

Track listings

UK CD single^[3]

1. "Running Away" (album version)
2. "Crawling in the Dark" (acoustic)
3. "Up and Gone" (acoustic)
4. "Running Away" (video)

Australian CD single^[4]

1. "Running Away" (album version)
2. "Running Away" (acoustic)
3. "Up and Gone" (acoustic)
4. "Open Your Eyes"

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[6]	92
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[7]	84
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)^[8]	7

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	April 1, 2002		Island	^[9]
	June 24, 2002	Contemporary hit radio		^[10]
United Kingdom	July 15, 2002		Mercury	^[11]
Australia	July 22, 2002	CD	Island	^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Top 10 Nu Metal Songs to Listen to While Telling Your Mom You Don't Want to Clean Your Room . Rock Feed . 10 August 2017 . 13 April 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180117225239/http://www.rockfeed.net/2017/08/10/top-10-nu-metal-songs-listen-telling-mom-dont-want-clean-room/ . 17 January 2018.
2. Web site: Paul Fedor: Credits. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. April 23, 2013.
3. Running Away. Hoobastank. 2002. UK CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. 582 969-2.
4. Running Away. Hoobastank. 2002. Australian CD single liner notes. Mercury Records. 5829872.
5. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
6. Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 16. December 20, 2002.
7. Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 12. December 20, 2002.
8. The Year in Music 2002: Hot Modern Rock Tracks. Billboard. 114. 52. YE-87. December 28, 2002.
9. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1446. 32. March 29, 2002. May 2, 2021.
10. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1458. 33. June 21, 2002. May 2, 2021.
11. New Releases – For Week Starting 15 July 2002: Singles. Music Week. 23. July 13, 2002. August 26, 2021.
12. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22nd July 2002. ARIA. 25. July 22, 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020806140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020807-0000/Issue647.pdf. August 6, 2002. May 2, 2021.