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“Running Away” by Hoobastank
From the album Hoobastank (2001)
“Running Away” by Hoobastank appears on 22 radio countdowns from 19 stations between 2001 and 2010. It was first released in 2001 on the album Hoobastank. Its best result is #4 on the Buzz 103.1 The 103 Most Played Buzz Cuts of 2002. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #17 alternative song of 2002, #4,272 alternative song of all time and #169 of the '00s.
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"Running Away" came off Hoobastank's self-titled 2001 debut and went out as its second single in 2002, a post-grunge slow-burner credited to all four of Doug Robb, Dan Estrin, Markku Lappalainen and Chris Hesse. It runs on the era's favorite dynamic, a brooding, held-back verse that bursts into a big, aching chorus, and the vocal sells the hurt without tipping over into melodrama.
Modern rock radio took to it, sending it all the way to number two on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart. Paul Fedor directed the video, which sets the band playing in front of a backdrop that follows a woman trying to outrun her troubles.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 261 | Y100 | Y100 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (July 2004) | 300 |
| 2005 | 223 | 99X | 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005) | 1000 |
| 2010 | 30 | 94.1 The Zone | 94.1 The Zone 210 Most Played Songs of the Decade | 210 |
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