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Run2U

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"Run2U" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group STAYC for their second extended play Young-Luv.com. It was released as the lead single by High Up Entertainment on February 21, 2022.

"Run2U"
Single by STAYC
from the EP Young-Luv.com
LanguageKorean
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2022 (2022-02-21)
GenreK-pop
Length3:33
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
  • B.E.P
  • Jeon Goon
STAYC singles chronology
"Stereotype"
(2021) 		"Run2U"
(2022) 		"Beautiful Monster"
(2022)
Music video
"Run2U" on YouTube

Background and release

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On January 28, 2022, High Up Entertainment announced STAYC would be releasing a new album in February 2022.[1] On February 8, it was announced STAYC would be releasing their second extended play Young-Luv.com on February 21.[2] On February 16, the music video teaser was released.[3] A day later, the highlight medley video teaser was released.[4] On February 20, the second music video teaser was released.[5] The song alongside the music video was released on February 21.[6]

Composition

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"Run2U" was written by B.E.P and Jeon Goon, with composition handled by the duo alongside FLYT, and arranged by Rado and FLYT.[7] The song was described as song with "retro synth sound" with lyrics that "freely express the desire to run towards you with fearing for love, regardless of what others opinion".[8][9] "Run2U" was composed in the key of B minor, with a tempo of 130 beats per minute.[10]

Commercial performance

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"Run2U" debuted at number 29 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022;[11] on its component charts, the song debuted at number four on the Gaon Download Chart,[12] and number 54 on the Gaon Streaming Chart.[13] The song ascended to number four on the Gaon Digital Chart,[14] and number five on the Gaon Streaming Chart in the chart issue dated March 6–12, 2022.[15]

On the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at number 50 in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022,[16] ascending to number three in the chart issue dated March 26, 2022.[17] The song debuted at number 13 on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated May 7, 2022.[18] In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 29 on the RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated February 28, 2022.[19] In Singapore, the song debuted at number 22 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated February 18–24, 2022.[20] In United States, the song debuted at number nine on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022.[21]

Promotion

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Prior to the extended play's release, on February 21, 2022, STAYC held a live showcase on YouTube to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans.[22] The group subsequently performed on four music programs on the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on February 24,[23] KBS's Music Bank on February 25,[24] MBC's Show! Music Core on February 26,[25] and SBS's Inkigayo on February 27.[26] On the second week, the group performed on six music programs: SBS MTV's The Show on March 1 where they won first place,[27] MBC M's Show Champion on March 2,[28] Mnet's M Countdown on March 3,[29] KBS's Music Bank on March 4 where they won first place,[30] MBC's Show! Music Core on March 5,[31] and SBS's Inkigayo on March 6.[32] On the third week, the group performed on two music programs: SBS MTV's The Show on March 8, and MBC M's Show Champion on March 9, where they won first place in both appearances.[33][34]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Melon.[7]

Studio

Personnel

  • STAYC – vocals
    • Sieun – background vocals
  • Jeon Goon – background vocals, lyrics, composition
  • FLYT – composition, arrangement, keyboard, bass
  • Rado – arrangement, drums
  • B.E.P – lyrics, composition
  • Jung Eun-kyung – recording, digital editing
  • DRK – mixing
  • Kim Jun-sang – mixing (assistant)
  • Kim Min-woo – mixing (assistant)
  • Stuart Hawkes – mastering

Charts

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Accolades

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Music program awards for "Run2U"
Program Date Ref.
M Countdown March 10, 2022 [36]
March 17, 2022 [37]
Music Bank March 4, 2022 [30]
March 11, 2022 [38]
Show Champion March 9, 2022 [34]
The Show March 1, 2022 [27]
March 8, 2022 [33]

Release history

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Release history for "Run2U"
Region Date Format Label
Various February 21, 2022

References

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