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 group'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 their greatest hits compilation Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde. It is one of the group's most remembered songs, along with "Passin' Me By".[4]
Sampling
"Runnin'" contains samples from "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 a number of 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), and the rap band 1995 ("La Source", 1995), among 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. February 22, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ Kamau, Eric (February 22, 2023). "Top 10 The Pharcyde Songs". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ Kamau, Eric (February 22, 2023). "Top 10 The Pharcyde Songs". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ Kamau, Eric (February 22, 2023). "Top 10 The Pharcyde Songs". ClassicRockHistory.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "Songs that Sampled Runnin' by The Pharcyde on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ "The Pharcyde – Runnin'". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 31/3/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart on 31/3/1996 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 31/3/1996 – 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. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Runnin' Pharcyde in the "Search:" field.