| "Runaway Love" |
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| Single by Ludacris featuring Mary J. Blige |
| from the album Release Therapy |
| Released |
November 2006
February 12, 2007 (UK) |
| Format |
Digital download, CD single |
| Recorded |
2006 |
| Genre |
Rap |
| Length |
4:41 |
| Label |
Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam |
| Writer(s) |
Bridges, C./Davis, D./Hilson, K./Jones, J./Walters, R. |
| Producer(s) |
Polow Da Don |
| Chart positions |
- #13 (U.S. Billboard Hot 100)
- #2 (U.S. Billboard Hot Rap)
- #10 (U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop)
- #25 (U.S. Billboard Pop 100)
- #22 (U.S. Billboard Hot Digital)
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| Ludacris singles chronology |
| "Grew Up a Screw Up" (featuring Young Jeezy) |
"Runaway Love"
(2006) |
"Glamorous"
(2007)
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| Mary J. Blige singles chronology |
"MJB Da MVP"
(2006) |
"Runaway Love"
(2006) |
"We Ride (I See The Future)"
(2006) |
"Runaway Love" is the third single released from Ludacris' fifth album, Release Therapy (2006). The song, that features Mary J. Blige on the vocals, was produced by Polow Da Don. The song was the first single from Release Therapy in the UK.
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Contents
- 1 Song information
- 1.1 Lisa's story
- 1.2 Nicole's story
- 1.3 Erica's story
- 2 Music Video
- 3 Reviews
- 4 Chart success
- 5 Charts
- 6 External links
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Song information
Each one of the three verses of "Runaway Love" is a fictional account telling the troubles in the lives of three runaway female adolescents; a nine year old named Lisa, a ten year old named Nicole, and a eleven year old named Erica.
Lisa's story
The first account involves Lisa, a nine year old girl. Lisa has never met her real father. Lisa's mother is addicted to drugs and constantly argues with her current boyfriend. The argument usually ends with a fight and Lisa's mother passing out. After these arguments, Lisa's mother's boyfriend sneaks into Lisa's bedroom and rapes her. Lisa tells her mother about the sexual abuses, but she does not believe her. Lisa decides to runaway from home to save herself from her mother's boyfriend.
Nicole's story
The second account involves NIcole, a ten year old girl. Nicole believes she is not beautiful and thinks nobody likes her. Nicole's stepfather is an alcoholic who physically abuses her. Nicole's teachers constantely ask why she has bruises, and she lies to them. Nicole promises her best friend, Stacy, that they'll be close forever. However one day, Stacy dies in a drive-by shooting. After her stepfather tries to beat her again, Nicole packs her things and runs away from home.
Erica's story
The third and final account involves Erica, a eleven year old girl who is using ecstasy because she is in pain. Erica is also having unprotected sex with her sixteen year old boyfriend. As things go deeper, Erica thinks her boyfriend is in love with her. After Erica becomes pregnant, her boyfriend leaves her because he isn't ready for a child. Her family is poor and Erica has no money for an abortion. Erica knows that if she tells her mother she is pregnant, her mom will be angry and disappointed in her. Erica decides to runaway instead of breaking the news to her mother.
Music Video
The music video for "Runaway Love" was directed by Jessy Terrero. It premiered first on the internet on November 29, 2006, on Yahoo! Music. A day later it premiered on television, on BET's 106 & Park as a New Joint. The video, which is also divided in three situations, follows a story-line faithfully based on the song. Mary J. Blige is featured in all of the three situations as a street walker that passes by the runaway girls. Actors Michael Rapaport and Jon Seda also have small cameos in the video.
Cast:
Lisa's story:
- ??? - Lisa
- Lori Anne Alter - Lisa's mother
- Michael Rapaport - Lisa's Mother's boyfriend
Nicole's story:
- Raquel Castro - Nicole
- Michelle Garcia - Nicole's mother
- Jon Seda - Nicole's stepfather
- ??? - Stacy
Erica's story:
- Keke Palmer - Erica
- Julito McCullum - Erica's boyfriend
- ??? - Erica's boyfriend's new girlfriend
All stories:
Reviews
"Runaway Love" has received positive reviews by majority. Most reviews have said that Ludacris has covered a subject that he never has.
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"Runaway Love" is a powerful song about women in bad situations that recalls Kanye West on "Roses" |
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"The sobering “Runaway Love” finds Ludacris weaving a tale of three girls dealing with the realities of rape, drugs, and alcoholism with a solemn resignation no Ludacris song has ever approached. And it does so without compromising his steez". |
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Chart success
"Runaway Love" has managed to peak at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, at #10 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, at #25 on the Pop 100, at #22 on the Hot Digital Songs, and at #2 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart. Internationally, it has debuted at #34 on the United World Singles Chart.
Charts
| Chart (2006) |
Peak
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
13 |
| U.S. Hot Digital Songs |
22 |
| U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs |
6 |
| U.S. Hot Rap Tracks |
2 |
| U.S. Pop 100 |
25 |
| United World Singles Chart |
34 |
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34 |
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