Shoot the Runner
Encyclopedia
"Shoot the Runner" is a song by English indie rock
band Kasabian and is the second track on their second album
, Empire
. It was released 6 November 2006 as the second single
from that album in the United Kingdom
, peaking at #17 in the UK Singles Chart
(see 2006 in British music
). This song was released as downloadable content on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
with the 3-song pack and for the Rock Band series on September 23, 2008. This song is also included in the Saints Row 2
soundtrack. It is also featured in the Sports spoof movie The Comebacks.
' "Seven Nation Army
"), and is similar in style to the music video for Queens of the Stone Age
's "Go with the Flow
" except more colourful; it features animation made by rotoscoping the band members.
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Kasabian and is the second track on their second album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Empire
Empire (Kasabian album)
Empire is the second album by British indie rock band Kasabian, released in August 2006. The album went onto #1 in the UK Albums Chart upon its release and was preceded by the release of new single "Empire" on 24 July 2006....
. It was released 6 November 2006 as the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from that album in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, peaking at #17 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
(see 2006 in British music
2006 in British music
This is a summary of 2006 in music in the United Kingdom including the official single and album charts.-Summary:*At both ends of the year, the chart was dominated by acts from series 2 and series 3 of the television show The X Factor...
). This song was released as downloadable content on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is a music video game, the third main installment in the Guitar Hero series, and the fourth title overall...
with the 3-song pack and for the Rock Band series on September 23, 2008. This song is also included in the Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2
Saints Row 2 is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Volition, Inc. and published by THQ for the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 systems. It is the second title in the Saints Row series, after the release of Saints Row in 2006. It is succeeded by Saints Row: The...
soundtrack. It is also featured in the Sports spoof movie The Comebacks.
Track listings
- 2-track CD PARADISE43 / 886970215725
- "Shoot the Runner" – 3:27
- "Pictures of Matchstick MenPictures of Matchstick Men"Pictures of Matchstick Men" is the first hit single by Status Quo, released in November 1967. It reached number seven in the British charts, number eight in Canada, and number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their only hit single in the United States...
" (Status Quo cover) - 4:06- 10" PARADISE45 / 886970215619
- "Shoot the Runner" – 3:27
- "Shoot the Runner" (Shakes Remix)
- DVD PARADISE46 / 886970215725
- "Shoot the Runner" – 3:27
- "Stay Away from the Brown Acid (Part 1)"
- Audio of Live 4Music Presents
- "Shoot the Runner" (video)
- "Shoot the Runner" (video offline excerpt)
Music video
The music video was directed by Alex & Martin (best known for their work on the video for The White StripesThe White Stripes
The White Stripes was an American rock band, formed in 1997 in Detroit, Michigan. The group consisted of the songwriter Jack White and drummer Meg White . Jack and Meg White were previously married to each other, but are now divorced...
' "Seven Nation Army
Seven Nation Army
"Seven Nation Army" is the first track on the album Elephant by American alternative rock band The White Stripes. It was released as a single in 2003. "Seven Nation Army" reached #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks for three weeks and won 2004's Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. The song is known for its...
"), and is similar in style to the music video for Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
's "Go with the Flow
Go with the Flow
"Go with the Flow" is a song by Queens of the Stone Age from the album Songs for the Deaf, released as a single in 2003. At the 46th Grammy Awards, the song was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance.-Music video:...
" except more colourful; it features animation made by rotoscoping the band members.