Duck and Run
2001 single by 3 Doors Down
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"Duck and Run" is a song by the American rock band 3 Doors Down. It was released on January 9, 2001, as the third single from their debut album The Better Life (2000). The song became the band's third consecutive number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, staying there for three weeks. Following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the song was placed on the list of post-9/11 inappropriate titles distributed by Clear Channel.[3][4] "Duck and Run" was included on the soundtrack to the 2001 movie The Hole.[5]
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| Single by 3 Doors Down | ||||
| from the album The Better Life | ||||
| Released | January 9, 2001 | |||
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| Length | 3:52 | |||
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| Composer | 3 Doors Down | |||
| Lyricist | Brad Arnold | |||
| Producer | Paul Ebersold | |||
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Live performances
"Duck and Run" was first performed live on March 12, 2000, at The Florida SpringFest in Pensacola, Florida. As of February 10, 2026, it has been performed 679 times, making it the third most performed song by 3 Doors Down.[6]
Track listings
Charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | January 9, 2001 | Active rock radio | [14] | |
| New Zealand | June 11, 2001 | CD | [15] |
