Runnin' (The Pharcyde song)
| "Runnin'" | ||||
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| Single by the Pharcyde | ||||
| from the album Labcabincalifornia | ||||
| Released | October 7, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Hip-hop | |||
| Length | 4:56 | |||
| Label | Delicious Vinyl Records | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Jay Dee | |||
| The Pharcyde singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Runnin'" on YouTube | ||||
"Runnin'" is a song performed by American hip-hop group the Pharcyde and produced by J Dilla.[1] It was released as the first single from The Pharcyde's second album Labcabincalifornia in 1995. "Runnin'" is The Pharcyde's best-selling song from this album.[2] It peaked at fifty-five on the Billboard Hot 100, thirty-five on the U.S. R&B chart and thirty-six on the UK Singles Chart.[3] The track is included in The Pharcyde's greatest hits compilation Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde. "Runnin'" is one of Pharcyde's most remembered songs, along with "Passin' Me By".[4]
Sampling
"Runnin'" contains samples from the Saudade Verm Correndo (1963) by Stan Getz and Luiz Bonfá, Flying Easy (1969) by Woody Herman, You Follow Me (1978) by James Moody and Rock Box (1984) by Run-DMC.
In turn, “Runnin’has been sampled by many artists including Mýa (Fallen, 2003), Rocky Marsiano (The Runaway Beat, 2005), Wiz Khalifa (Name on a Cloud, 2009), The Roots (Clock With No Hands, 2006), Limp Bizkit (Full Nelson, 2000), 1995 (La Source, 1995) amongst others.[5]
Charts
| Chart (1995–1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 34 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[7] | 59 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] | 7 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 36 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 55 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 35 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[12] | 5 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "The Pharcyde - Runnin' (Official Music Video)". Los Angeles Times. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Kamau, Eric (2023-02-22). "Top 10 The Pharcyde Songs". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Kamau, Eric (2023-02-22). "Top 10 The Pharcyde Songs". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ Kamau, Eric (2023-02-22). "Top 10 The Pharcyde Songs". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "Songs that Sampled Runnin' by The Pharcyde on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2025-09-23.
- ^ "The Pharcyde – Runnin'". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Pharcyde – Runnin'". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 27, 2024.