Running Back (Wale song)

"Running Back" is a song by American rapper Wale featuring fellow American rapper Lil Wayne. Produced by Spinz Beats Inc., it was released as the fourth single from the former's fifth studio album, Shine (2017).^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

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Background

Wale debuted the track while performing on ESPN's First Take series on January 3, 2017.^[6]

Chart performance

"Running Back" debuted at number 100 on US Billboard Hot 100 for the week of February 11, 2017.^[7]

Music video

The song's accompanying music video premiered on February 6, 2017 on Wale's account on YouTube. The music video was directed by ACRS. Since its release, the video has received over 14 million views.^[8]

Charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	100
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	37

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	January 20, 2017	Digital download	Maybach Music Group Atlantic	^[11]

References

^ Carl Lamarre. "Wale's 'Running Back' Feat. Lil Wayne: Listen - Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
^ Rose Lilah (19 January 2017). "Wale - Running Back Feat. Lil Wayne - Stream [New Song]". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
^ "Watch Wale feat. Lil Wayne "Running Back" Music Video - OnSMASH". OnSmash. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
^ "Running Back - Wale - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
^ Wale - Topic (9 February 2017). "Running Back (feat. Lil Wayne)" – via YouTube.
^ Carl Lamarre. "Wale Debuts 'Running Back' With Lil Wayne on ESPN's 'First Take,' Releases the Phil Ade-Featuring 'Smile'". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
^ "Billboard Hot 100 (February 11, 2017)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
^ Ted Simmons. "Wale and Lil Wayne Keep It 'Running Back' in New Video - XXL". XXL. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
^ "Wale Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
^ "Wale Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
^ "Running Back (feat. Lil Wayne) - Single by Wale on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved February 22, 2017.

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Lyrics of this song

v t e Wale
Discography
Studio albums	Attention Deficit (2009) Ambition (2011) The Gifted (2013) The Album About Nothing (2015) Shine (2017) Wow... That's Crazy (2019) Folarin II (2021)
Compilations	Self Made Vol. 1 (with MMG) (2011) Self Made Vol. 2 (with MMG) (2012) Self Made Vol. 3 (with MMG) (2013)
Mixtapes	100 Miles & Running (2007) The Mixtape About Nothing (2008) Folarin (2012) Summer on Sunset (2016)
Singles	"Chillin" "Pretty Girls" "Lotus Flower Bomb" "Bag of Money" "Bad" "LoveHate Thing" "Poor Decisions" "Clappers" "The Body" "Ride Out" "The Matrimony" "My PYT" "Running Back" "On Chill" "Angles" "Poke It Out"
Featured singles	"Change" "No Hands" "I'm On" "In & Out" "Diced Pineapples" "Bad Ass" "So Many Girls" "Bounce It" "You Don't Know What to Do" "Coffee" "Let Me Drink"
Other songs	"Ambition" "Feeling Right (Everything Is Nice)"
Related articles	Maybach Music Group Roc Nation

Lil Wayne singles

Discography

Tha Block Is Hot

"Tha Block Is Hot"

500 Degreez

"Way of Life"

Tha Carter

"Go D.J."

Tha Carter II

Like Father, Like Son

The Leak

"Gossip"
"I'm Me"

Tha Carter III

We Are Young Money

Rebirth

I Am Not a Human Being

Tha Carter IV

I Am Not a Human Being II

Rich Gang

"Tapout"

Tha Carter V

"Uproar"
"Don't Cry"

Funeral

"I Do It"

Featured singles

1999	"Back That Thang Up" "Bling Bling"
2000	"#1 Stunna"
2002	"Neva Get Enuf"
2004	"Hot Boys, Hot Girls"
2005	"Soldier"
2006	"Gimme That" "Holla at Me" "You Know What" "Make It Rain" "Hollywood Divorce" "You"
2007	"We Takin' Over" "Lock U Down" "Pop Bottles" "Duffle Bag Boy" "Uh-Ohhh!" "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)" "100 Million"
2008	"Push" "Love in This Club Part II" "Girls Around the World" "I Run This" "My Life" "Can't Believe It" "Let It Rock" "Shawty Say" "Swagga Like Us" "Cuddy Buddy" "Official Girl" "I'm So Paid" "Lost" "All My Life (In the Ghetto)" "Turnin Me On" "Make a Toast"
2009	"Unstoppable" "Always Strapped" "Respect My Conglomerate" "So Good" "Maybach Music 2" "Down" "Successful" "I'm Goin' In" "Money to Blow" "Heard 'em All" "I Can Transform Ya" "Give It Up to Me" "4 My Town (Play Ball)" "Revolver" "Women Lie, Men Lie"
2010	"I Made It (Cash Money Heroes)" "Miss Me" "Loyalty" "No Love" "Fire Flame"
2011	"Welcome to My Hood" "Look at Me Now" "Bow Chicka Wow Wow" "Hit the Lights" "Someone to Love Me (Naked)" "This Is What Rock n' Roll Looks Like" "Motivation" "Red Nation" "9 Piece" "I'm on One" "I'm Into You" "Dirty Dancer" "Ballin'" "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" "Y.U. Mad" "Strange Clouds" "Sweat" "The Motto"
2012	"Faded" "All Aboard" "Take It to the Head" "HYFR (Hell Ya Fucking Right)" "I Can Only Imagine" "Pop That" "Enough of No Love" "Ice" "Bandz a Make Her Dance" "Celebration" "She Don't Put It Down" "Ball" "Hello"
2013	"Karate Chop" "All That (Lady)" "Ready to Go" "High School" "No New Friends" "Wit' Me" "We Outchea" "Beware" "Good Time" "Thank You" "Loyal"
2014	"We Alright" "Thug Cry" "Only"
2015	"Truffle Butter" "How Many Times" "Just Right for Me" "Bottom of the Bottle" "Switch Up"
2016	"Pillowtalk" (Remix) "Order More" (Remix) "No Problem" "Gold" (Remix)
2017	"Running Back" "Light My Body Up" "I'm the One" "The Way I Are (Dance with Somebody)" "Love U Better" "Like a Man" "Codeine Dreaming"
2018	"Good Form"
2019	"Genius" (Lil Wayne Remix) "Be Like Me"
2020	"Whats Poppin" (Remix) "Iced Out Audemars" (Remix)

Other singles

Other songs

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