Run (George Strait song)

Run is a song recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was the lead single released in October 2001 from George Strait's 2001 album The Road Less Traveled. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in December 2001, where it was blocked by Toby Keith's song, I Wanna Talk About Me. It then reached #2 again in early January 2002, where it was blocked by Alan Jackson's, Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning). It also peaked at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it a minor crossover hit.

Taylor Swift covered this song during the George Strait All-Star Concert Tribute on May 27, 2009. ^[2]

Content

The narrator tells his lover to leave Dallas, Texas and "run" to him. During the song the narrator lists many different forms of transport that his lover can take to reach him.

Critical reception

Chuck Taylor in his review of the single for Billboard Magazine called the songs production "intriguing" and that Strait's "warm vocals weave through a haunting melody." He said that there is a progressive feel to the track but the mandolin and steel guitar keep it traditional. ^[3]

Chart positions

"Run" debuted at #36 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the chart week of October 13, 2001.

The song's b-side, "The Real Thing", was later the b-side to the album's next single, "Living and Living Well". Although not released as a single itself, "The Real Thing" charted at number 60 for the country chart dated March 22, 2003.^[1]

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