Hit n Run (Monrose song)

"Hit 'N' Run"
Single by Monrose
from the album I Am
B-side "No Never"
Released 29 September 2008
Format CD maxi single, ring tone, digital single
Recorded 2008
Genre Dance-pop, electro-pop
Length 3:11
Label Starwatch
Writer(s) JoelJoel, The Provider,
Charlie Mason
Producer(s) JoelJoel, Oscar Görres
Monrose singles chronology
"Strike the Match"
(2008)
"Hit'n'Run"
(2008)
"Why Not Us"
(2008)

"Hit'n'Run" is a song by German pop band Monrose. It was written by JoelJoel, The Provider and Charlie Mason and co-produced by Joel and Oscar Görres for the group's third studio album I Am (2008).

The track was released as the album's second single in Poland on 29 September 2008 and throughout German-speaking Europe on 3 October (see 2008 in music). It managed to reach the top 30 in Austria and number 16 in Germany, ending the run of the Monrose's consecutive top ten entries in Germany, beginning with 2006's "Shame."

Promotion

Monrose performed the track on a number of occasions, including a performance at the finale of Elite Model Look 2008, a Swiss fashion programme.[1] It was also performed on the Qualifying Show of German televised singing competition Popstars.

Music video

The music video for the song was shot on the week commencing 31 August 2008.[2] The video is a roller-disco themed in the 80's. It premiered on September 11 on German music network VIVA's show VIVA Live!.[3]

Tracklisting

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Hit'n'Run."

CD single (2-track)
  1. "Hit'n' Run" — 3:11
  2. "No Never" — 3:45

Credits and personnel

  • Engineering: Tilmann Ilse
    • Assisted by: Christoph Grotjan
  • Recorded at Zwischengeschoss Studios, Hamburg, Germany
  • Vocal production and recording by Peter Keller

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 29
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[5] 55
Germany (Media Control Charts)[6] 16

References

  1. "Monrose - "I Am" Album & General Discussion". Popjustice.com. Retrieved 2012-02-21.
  2. "Austriancharts.at – Monrose – Hit 'N' Run" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  3. "Monrose Album & Song Chart History" European Hot 100 for Monrose. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
  4. "Chartverfulgong > Monrose > Hit 'N' Run – musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2011-05-06.

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