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This article is about the Woodkid single "Run Boy Run" and the Woodkid concurrent release Run Boy Run - Remixes EP. For the Progressive Bluegrass band, see Run Boy Run (band).
"Run Boy Run"
Song

"Run Boy Run" is a single by Woodkid (real name Yoann Lemoine) taken from his album The Golden Age that was prepared in 2011 but released in 2013. It was written by Lemoine himself and by Ambroise Willaume. The single was released on May 21, 2012 becoming his most famous hit single.

Run Boy Run - Remixes (EP)

A remix Run Boy Run - Remixes (EP) was also released in 2012 charting in its own right. It contains the original single as well as three other remixes.

Tracklist

  1. "Run Boy Run" (Album Version) (3:33)
  2. "Run Boy Run" (Sebastian Remix) (3:52)
  3. "Run Boy Run" (Tepr Remix) (5:52)
  4. "Run Boy Run" (Ostend Remix) (4:15)

Music video

The music video for Woodkid track "Run Boy Run" was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video at the 2013 Grammy Awards. It was directed by Lemoine himself.[1]

"Run Boy Run" was used in several O2 adverts (those voiced by Sean Bean)[2][3] and in a Vodafone advert.[4] It was used in the trailer for Now You See Me.
Part of the song was played during the MTV Movie Awards 2013. When Liam Hemsworth was announcing for the teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. It was used in the debut trailer for Techland's new game Dying Light.
It was used in the "Assassion's Creed 3" advert.
Also used during several episodes of ITV's X Factor boot camp stages of the competition.

Played in an episode of MTV's Teen Wolf (2x11 Battlefield, during the lacrosse game)

Played in an episode of the CW's Reign (1x04 Hearts and Minds)

Charts

Single release
Chart (2013) Peak
position
Ultratip 40 Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[5] Tip43
SNEP French Singles Chart[6] 52
UK Singles Chart 44
Run Boy Run - Remixes EP position
Chart (2013) Peak
position
SNEP French Albums Chart[7] 31

References

  1. ^ "Woodkid Run Boy Run". http://theinspirationroom.com. Retrieved 28 January 2013. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ "Woodkid - Run Boy Run (Official HD Video)". Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  3. ^ "O2 Priority Sports - powered by Nike+". Retrieved 24 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Mehr Power für Dich. Vodafone Werbung 2013 Ungekürzt". Retrieved 12 September 2013.
  5. ^ Ultratop 40: Woodkid - "Iron" page (Belgium, Wallonia charts)
  6. ^ LesCharts.com Woodkid - "Run Boy Run" page
  7. ^ LesCharts.com Woodkid - "Run Boy Run" EP / album page (France)
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