"Run the Show" is a song by American singer Kat DeLuna from her debut studio album 9 Lives. It was released as the second worldwide single off her debut album. While the album version features vocals from Shaka Dee,[2] the single version features a new rap from Busta Rhymes. It was officially sent to big radio stations on January 15, 2008. The Spanish version features reggaeton artist Don Omar.

"Run the Show"
Single by Kat DeLuna featuring Busta Rhymes or Don Omar
from the album 9 Lives
ReleasedJanuary 15, 2008 (2008-01-15)
Genre
Length3:35
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)RedOne
Kat DeLuna singles chronology
"Cut Off Time"
(2007)
"Run the Show"
(2008)
"Breathing Your Love"
(2008)
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"Hurt"
(2007)
"Run the Show"
(2007)
"Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)"
(2008)
Don Omar singles chronology
"Canción De Amor"
(2007)
"Run the Show"
(2007)
"Virtual Diva"
(2009)

Chart Performance

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The song was being rotated on U.S. radio stations in the week from December 5–11 and debuted at number 182 of the most played songs in American radios. Currently it has peaked at number 45.[3] It debuted on z100 December 20, 2007, and has received considerable airplay. The song debuted at #88 on the Pop 100 and #50, and on the Pop 100 Airplay. The song was released digitally in the United States on February 5, 2008. The Spanish single version was later released on March 11, 2008.

The song was released on March 17, 2008 in France.[4]

On June 2, 2008, the single debuted at #41 on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone. For a time it had regular airplay on UK music channels and radio stations but the song failed to chart any higher than number 41 due to a lack of promotion.

The song was released in Germany on October 31, 2008.[5]

Music video

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The music video for "Run the Show" featuring Busta Rhymes premiered on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at her website, while the video featuring Don Omar premiered on Friday, March 21, 2008 at Mun2 on Pepsi Musica. Both videos were directed by Ray Kay.

Covers and Samples

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Britney Spears sampled the song in her single "Break the Ice" as video interlude during her 2009 The Circus Starring: Britney Spears tour.

Track listings

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Digital download
  1. "Run the Show" - 3:33
Promo CD
  1. "Run the Show" - 3:33
  2. "Run the Show" (Instrumentall) - 3:35
Run the Show (iTunes Digital Remixes) - EP
  1. "Run the Show (Radio Mix)" - 3:41
  2. "Run the Show" (Club Vocal Up) - 8:16
  3. "Run the Show" (Club Dub) - 7:26
  4. "Run the Show" (Ashanti Boyz remix) - 3:35
  5. "Run the Show" (Warehouse Mix) - 6:46

Charts

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Sales and certifications

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Certifications for Run the Show
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[21] Gold 5,113[21]

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Version(s) Label Ref.
United States January 15, 2008 Busta Rhymes Epic [22]
March 11, 2008 Digital download Don Omar [23]
April 14, 2008 Remixes [24]
United Kingdom May 19, 2008 Busta Rhymes Sony BMG [25]
June 2, 2008 A cappella [26]
Germany October 24, 2008 Digital download
  • Busta Rhymes
  • Instrumental
[27]
October 31, 2008 CD single [28]

References

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  1. ^ Run the Show at AllMusic. Retrieved 2007.
  2. ^ futurehits
  3. ^ Mediabase 24/7 - 7 Day Charts
  4. ^ French CD single release
  5. ^ "VÖ-Vorschau". beatblogger.de. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  6. ^ "Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes: Run the Show" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  9. ^ "Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Chart Track: Week 25, 2008". Irish Singles Chart.
  12. ^ "Romanian Top 100". Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  13. ^ "Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
  14. ^ "Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "Kat DeLuna Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  17. ^ "Kat DeLuna Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Pop 100". Billboard Pop 100. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  19. ^ "JAAROVERZICHTEN 2008". Ultratop (in Dutch). Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  20. ^ "RAPPORTS ANNUELS 2008". Ultratop (in French). Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  21. ^ a b "Kat Deluna" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
  22. ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". fmqb.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  23. ^ "Run the Show featuring Don Omar". Amazon.
  24. ^ "Run the Show". Amazon.
  25. ^ "Run the Show". Amazon UK.
  26. ^ "Run the Show". Amazon UK.
  27. ^ "Run the Show". Amazon Germany.
  28. ^ "Run the Show feat. Busta Rhymes / Basic". Amazon Germany.
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