Run the Show

"Run the Show"
Single by Kat DeLuna featuring Busta Rhymes
from the album 9 Lives
Released	February 5, 2008 (See release history)
Format	CD single digital download
Genre	Hip hop reggaeton R&B
Length	3:35
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Kat DeLuna Nadir Khayat Jane't Sewell-Ulepic Shaka Dee[1]
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" (2008) "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)" (2008) Don Omar singles chronology "Canción De Amor" (2007) "Run the Show" (2008) "Virtual Diva" (2009)

"Run the Show" is a song by Dominican American recording artist Kat DeLuna's 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, 2009.^[3] The Spanglish version features reggaeton artist Don Omar.

Release

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.^[4] 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.^[5]

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.^[6]

Music video

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

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

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

Release history

Country	Release Date	Format
United States	January 15, 2008	Radio Airplay
	February 5, 2008	Digital download
	March 14, 2008	Spanish Version
France	April 21, 2008
Germany	October 31, 2008

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2008) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 5 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 5 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[9] 2 France (SNEP)[10] 6 Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 73 Ireland (IRMA)[12] 26 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[13] 15 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] 29 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 18 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 41 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[17] 17 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[18] 2 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[19] 63

Year-end charts Charts (2008) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[20] 32 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[21] 52 France (SNEP)[22] 30

References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/song/t11938032
2. futurehits
3. FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!
4. Mediabase 24/7 - 7 Day Charts
5. French CD single release
7. "Ultratop.be – Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
8. "Ultratop.be – Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
9. "Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes: Run the Show" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
10. "Lescharts.com – Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
11. "Musicline.de – Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
12. "Chart Track: Week 25, 2008". Irish Singles Chart.
13. [Romanian Top 10 "Romanian Top 100"] Check |url= value (help). Romanian Top 100. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
14. "Swisscharts.com – Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
15. "Swedishcharts.com – Kat DeLuna feat. Busta Rhymes – Run the Show". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
16. "Archive Chart: 2008-06-07" UK Singles Chart.
17. "Kat DeLuna – Chart history" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Kat DeLuna.
18. "Kat DeLuna – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Kat DeLuna.
19. "Kat DeLuna – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Kat DeLuna.
20. "JAAROVERZICHTEN 2008" (in Dutch). Retrieved 2015-08-01.
21. "RAPPORTS ANNUELS 2008" (in French). Retrieved 2015-08-01.
22. "Les Singles les plus Vendus en 2008" (in French). Retrieved 2012-02-12.

External links

• Music video
• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics