Run Up

"Run Up"
Single by Major Lazer featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj
from the album Music Is the Weapon
Released January 26, 2017 (2017-01-26)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2016
Genre Dancehall
Length 3:23
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Major Lazer singles chronology
"Christmas Trees"
(2016)		 "Run Up"
(2017)		 "Know No Better"
(2017)

"Christmas Trees"
(2016)		 "Run Up"
(2017)		 "Know No Better"
(2017)
PartyNextDoor singles chronology
"Not Nice"
(2016) Not Nice2016		 "Run Up"
(2017) Run Up2017		 "Still Got Time"
(2017) Still Got Time2017
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Like a Star"
(2016) Like a Star2016		 "Run Up"
(2017) Run Up2017		 "Swalla"
(2017) Swalla2017

"Run Up" is a song by American electronic band Major Lazer from their upcoming fourth studio album, Music Is the Weapon (2017). The song features Canadian musician PartyNextDoor, and Trinidadian-born American rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was released on YouTube in January 26, 2017, by Mad Decent and Because Music. The song was written by primary Major Lazer member Diplo, Stargate, Jr. Blender, PartyNextDoor, Minaj, and Philip Meckseper, while the song's production was handled by Major Lazer, Stargate, and Jr. Blender.[1][2][3]

Composition

"Run Up" has a length of three minutes and twenty-three seconds. According to the sheet music published by Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc on Musicnotes.com, it's written in the key of E Major set in a 4
4 time signature at a moderate tempo of 108 beats per minute. The vocal range spans from the low note C♯3 to the high note C♯5, while the music follows the chord progression of A–C♯m–E–B.[4] Musically, "Run Up" is a dancehall song.[5][6][7] PartyNextDoor and Minaj sing using the Jamaican Patois accent.[8]

Reception

"Run Up" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Reviewing the song, Ryan Reed from Rolling Stone described it as "a suave blend of high-pitched vocal samples, warped guitar chords and a signature Caribbean music groove."[1] Him praised the presence of Minaj and PartyNextDoor on the song, "PartyNextDoor croons smooth come-ons throughout the track, but Minaj amps up the intensity with a reliably boastful verse." Kat Being of Billboard call it as "a great follow-up to "Cold Water" (2016).[3] Bianca Gracie from Fuse gave a positive review to the song, writing, "Minaj and Party bring their Trinidadian and Jamaican roots to the track, as the rapstress drops boastful verses laced with swagger, sex appeal and patois." The written also praised the vocal of the singer PartyNextDoor on the song, she wrote: "PartyNextDoor adds his crooning vocals to the opening and hook, which is backed by Major Lazer's island-tinged production."[8]

Spin's Brian Josephs commented that the song used "dancehall-inspired production that Drake pimped and Tory Lanez bit." He also praised the feature vocalist on the song writing that "PartyNextDoor and Minaj are charismatic enough to make his a summer banger that’s dropped a couple of months early."[5] Dani Schwartz of the site HotNewHipHop also gave a positive review to the song praising the choice of the singers in the song, she describing its as a "only natural, then, they enlist PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj, two artists with Caribbean roots."[9]

Charts

Chart (2017) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 27
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] 37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[12] 31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[13] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 20
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 19
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 23
France (SNEP)[17] 12
Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 22
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[19] 11
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 25
Italy (FIMI)[21] 41
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 14
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] 14
Norway (VG-lista)[25] 27
Portugal (AFP)[26] 21
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[27] 24
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[28] 44
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[29] 16
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[30] 100
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[31] 23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[32] 25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[33] 20
US Billboard Hot 100[34] 66
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[35] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[36] 26
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[37] 37
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[38] 30

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] Gold 35,000^
France (SNEP)[40] Platinum 150,000*
Italy (FIMI)[41] Platinum 50,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[42] Gold 15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Silver 200,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide January 26, 2017 Digital download
Italy[44] Contemporary hit radio Warner

References

  1. 1 2 Reed, Ryan (January 26, 2017). "Hear Major Lazer, Nicki Minaj, PartyNextDoor Unite on Suave 'Run Up'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  2. ↑ Sodomsky, Sam (January 26, 2017). "Major Lazer Enlist Nicki Minaj and PartyNextDoor for New Song "Run Up"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Bein, Kat (January 26, 2017). "Nicki Minaj & PartyNextDoor 'Run Up' on New Major Lazer Track". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Major Lazer ft PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj - Run Up Music Sheet". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
  5. 1 2 "New Music: Major Lazer – "Run Up" ft. PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj". SPIN. January 26, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Major Lazer & Nicki Minaj release ‘Run Up’ with PartyNextDoor". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  7. ↑ Mench, Chris (26 January 2016). "Major Lazer Links Up With Nicki Minaj And PartyNextDoor For New Song "Run Up"". Genius. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Major Lazer's "Run Up" song featuring Nicki Minaj and PartyNextDoor". Fuse TV. January 26, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Major Lazer - Run Up Feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. January 26, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved February 23, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Major Lazer – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Major Lazer. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  15. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201706 into search. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  16. ↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 6, 2017". Hitlisten.NU. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  17. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 5, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  18. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  19. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  20. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Run Up". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Classifica settimanale WK 8" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  22. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 2017" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  23. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  24. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  25. ↑ "VG-lista - Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki / Run Up". VG-lista. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-02-03". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  28. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201711 into search. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  29. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201707 into search. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  30. ↑ "TOP 100 CANCIONES — SEMANA 5: del 27.01.2017 al 02.02.2017" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
  32. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  33. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2017-02-03" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  34. ↑ "Major Lazer – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Major Lazer. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  35. ↑ "Major Lazer – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs for Major Lazer. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  36. ↑ "Major Lazer – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Major Lazer. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  37. ↑ "Major Lazer – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Major Lazer. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  38. ↑ "Major Lazer – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Major Lazer. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  39. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #421". auspOp. May 20, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  40. ↑ "French single certifications – Major Lazer – Run Up" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  41. ↑ "Italian single certifications" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  42. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  43. ↑ "British single certifications – Major Lazer feat. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj – Run Up". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 7, 2017. Enter Run Up in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
  44. ↑ "Major Lazer "Run Up" (Radio Date: 26/01/2017)". Radio Date. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
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