Runaway (U & I)

Galantis

About Runaway (U & I)

"Runaway (U & I)" is a song by Swedish electronic music duo Galantis. It was released on 5 October 2014 as the lead single from their debut studio album Pharmacy (2015). The song features uncredited production work by Svidden, as well as Julia Karlsson performing the chorus and Cathy Dennis performing two verses on heavily processed and uncredited vocals. "Runaway (U & I)" became Galantis' biggest hit single to date. In early 2015 it achieved chart success on the Australian Singles Chart reaching number four, and on the New Zealand Singles Chart, where it peaked at number six. It also debuted at number four on the UK Singles Chart and has since sold over 600,000 units to date, giving it a Platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry. The song was written by Anton Rundberg, Julia Karlsson, Linus Eklöw, Christian Karlsson, Jimmy Koitzsch and Cathy Dennis. Billboard ranked the song at number five on its "The 10 Best Electronic/Dance Songs of 2014" list. "Runaway (U & I)" received a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 58th Grammy Awards. The song is written in B-flat minor at a tempo of 126 beats per minute. 


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2015
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Think I can fly, think I can fly
When I’m with U
My arms are wide,
Catching fire as the wind blows
I know that I’m rich enough for pride,
I see a billion dollars in your eyes
Even if we’re strangers til we die

I wanna run away
I wanna run away
Anywhere out this place
I wanna run away
Just U and I, I, I, I, I
U and I, I, I, I, I 
U and I, I, I, I, I
U and I, I, I, I, I
Just U and I

I wanna run
Chase the morning sun
When I’m with U
Give it all away
Catching fire as the wind blows
I know that I’m rich enough for pride, 
I see a billion dollars in your eyes
Even if we’re strangers til we die 

I wanna run away
I wanna run away
Anywhere out this place
I wanna run away
Just U and I, I, I, I, I
U and I, I, I, I, I
U and I, I, I, I, I
U and I, I, I, I, I
Just U and I

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Galantis

Galantis is a Swedish electronic dance music production, songwriting and DJ duo consisting of Christian Karlsson and Linus Eklöw. Karlsson is also known as Bloodshy as part of two other musical groups, a duo (Bloodshy & Avant) and a trio (Miike Snow). Eklöw is known as Style of Eye. The duo is best known for their biggest hit singles "Runaway (U & I)", "Peanut Butter Jelly" and "No Money". more »

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Written by: Anton Rundberg, Cathy Dennis, Jimmy Kennet Koitzsch, Julia Karlsson, Lars Karlsson Christian, Linus Eklow

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Runaway (U & I)" by Galantis was released on October 5, 2014, from their debut studio album titled "Pharmacy".
Achievement
The song reached the top 10 in more than 10 countries including the UK, Australia, and Sweden. It was also a significant hit in the US, peaking at number 1 on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.
Musical Style
The song is composed in the genre of Progressive House. It incorporates elements of electronic music with strong party vibes which became the defining sound of Galantis.
Awards
"Runaway (U & I)" received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards in 2016.
Popularity on Youtube
The music video for "Runaway (U & I)" has amassed hundreds of millions of views on YouTube, asserting the global popularity of the song.
Meaning
The song is about unleashing oneself into the world, rebelling against being held back and finally breaking free.
Team
Galantis consists of a team of two, Linus Eklöw and Christian Karlsson. Both members have had successful individual careers in the music industry prior to forming Galantis.
Artists Background
Prior to Galantis, Linus Eklöw was known as Style of Eye and was a prominent name in the electro house field, while Christian Karlsson was a member of Miike Snow and has co-written and co-produced tracks for Madonna, Britney Spears, and Kylie Minogue.
Peak Position
The highest peak position of "Runaway (U & I)" was number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.
Certification
In America, the song was certified Platinum, selling over 1,000,000 units. It was also certified Platinum and Gold in several other countries.

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