Run2U
2022 single by STAYC
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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.
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| Single by STAYC | ||||
| from the EP Young-Luv.com | ||||
| Language | Korean | |||
| Released | February 21, 2022 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
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| "Run2U" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
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
"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
"Run2U" debuted at number 29 on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022.[11] The song ascended to number four in the chart issue dated March 6–12, 2022.[12]
On the Billboard K-pop Hot 100, the song debuted at number 50 in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022,[13] ascending to number three in the chart issue dated March 26, 2022.[14] The song debuted at number 13 on the Billboard South Korea Songs in the chart issue dated May 7, 2022.[15] In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 29 on the RMNZ Hot Singles in the chart issue dated February 28, 2022.[16] In Singapore, the song debuted at number 22 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart in the chart issue dated February 18–24, 2022.[17] In United States, the song debuted at number nine on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales in the chart issue dated March 5, 2022.[18]
Promotion
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.[19] The group subsequently performed on four music programs on the first week: Mnet's M Countdown on February 24,[20] KBS's Music Bank on February 25,[21] MBC's Show! Music Core on February 26,[22] and SBS's Inkigayo on February 27.[23] On the second week, the group performed on six music programs: SBS MTV's The Show on March 1 where they won first place,[24] MBC M's Show Champion on March 2,[25] Mnet's M Countdown on March 3,[26] KBS's Music Bank on March 4 where they won first place,[27] MBC's Show! Music Core on March 5,[28] and SBS's Inkigayo on March 6.[29] 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.[30][31]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Melon.[7]
Studio
- Ingrid Studio – recording, digital editing
- Koko Sound Studio – mixing
- Metropolis Mastering Studios – mastering
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
Weekly charts
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Year-end chart
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Accolades
| Program | Date | Ref. |
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| M Countdown | March 10, 2022 | [33] |
| March 17, 2022 | [34] | |
| Music Bank | March 4, 2022 | [27] |
| March 11, 2022 | [35] | |
| Show Champion | March 9, 2022 | [31] |
| The Show | March 1, 2022 | [24] |
| March 8, 2022 | [30] |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | February 21, 2022 |
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