Run (Vampire Weekend song)
# 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. There was no music video produced. Lead singer Ezra Koenig said that the song was based on the Bruce Springsteen song, "Born to Run".

## Critical reception

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

## Track listing

### CD Single

* "Run (Radio Edit)" – 3:40
* "Run" – 3:52

### Digital download

* "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) | 26 |
