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Runaway Train (Soul Asylum song)

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"Runaway Train" is a song by American alternative rock band Soul Asylum, released in May 1993 by Columbia Records as the third single from their sixth album, Grave Dancers Union (1992). The power ballad became a success around the world, reaching numbers five and four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box Top 100, and climbing to the top position on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart. The single earned a gold sales certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) after selling 600,000 copies in the US. Outside North America, it reached number two in New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland and peaked within the top five on the charts on several other European countries. "Runaway Train" helped bring Grave Dancers Union to a multi-platinum level and won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 1994. Its accompanying music video, directed by Tony Kaye, is notable for featuring images of missing people, most of them young children and teenagers. Lead singer Dave Pirner has stated that the lyrics originally described his experience of depression.

Infobox

Released
May 1993
Genre
Alternative rock folk rock soft rock
Length
4:26
Label
Columbia
Songwriter
Dave Pirner
Producer
Michael Beinhorn

Tables

Awards for "Runaway Train" · Awards
1994
"Runaway Train"
Role(s)
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
Year
Nominee / work
Category
1994
"Runaway Train"
Grammy Award for Best Rock Song
· Charts › Weekly charts
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Chart (1993–1994)
Australia (ARIA)
Peakposition
11
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (1993–1994)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peakposition
3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (1993–1994)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Peakposition
8
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1993–1994)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Peakposition
1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)
Chart (1993–1994)
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)
Peakposition
9
Denmark (IFPI)
Denmark (IFPI)
Chart (1993–1994)
Denmark (IFPI)
Peakposition
4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Chart (1993–1994)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Peakposition
5
Europe (European Hit Radio)
Europe (European Hit Radio)
Chart (1993–1994)
Europe (European Hit Radio)
Peakposition
10
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (1993–1994)
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
11
France (SNEP)
France (SNEP)
Chart (1993–1994)
France (SNEP)
Peakposition
16
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (1993–1994)
Germany (GfK)
Peakposition
4
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)
Chart (1993–1994)
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)
Peakposition
6
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (1993–1994)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peakposition
6
Lithuania (M-1)
Lithuania (M-1)
Chart (1993–1994)
Lithuania (M-1)
Peakposition
1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Chart (1993–1994)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Peakposition
3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (1993–1994)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Peakposition
3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (1993–1994)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peakposition
2
Norway (VG-lista)
Norway (VG-lista)
Chart (1993–1994)
Norway (VG-lista)
Peakposition
2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (1993–1994)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (1993–1994)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
2
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1993–1994)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
7
UK Airplay (Music Week)
UK Airplay (Music Week)
Chart (1993–1994)
UK Airplay (Music Week)
Peakposition
8
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1993–1994)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
Chart (1993–1994)
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
Peakposition
15
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (1993–1994)
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
Peakposition
13
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)
Chart (1993–1994)
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)
Peakposition
3
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (1993–1994)
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Peakposition
2
US Cash Box Top 100
US Cash Box Top 100
Chart (1993–1994)
US Cash Box Top 100
Peakposition
4
Chart (1993–1994)
Peakposition
Australia (ARIA)
11
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
8
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)
9
Denmark (IFPI)
4
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
5
Europe (European Hit Radio)
10
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)
11
France (SNEP)
16
Germany (GfK)
4
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)
6
Ireland (IRMA)
6
Lithuania (M-1)
1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
2
Norway (VG-lista)
2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
2
UK Singles (OCC)
7
UK Airplay (Music Week)
8
US Billboard Hot 100
5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
15
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
13
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)
3
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
2
US Cash Box Top 100
4
· Charts › Weekly charts
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)
Chart (2019–2020)
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)
Peakposition
75
Slovenia (SloTop50)
Slovenia (SloTop50)
Chart (2019–2020)
Slovenia (SloTop50)
Peakposition
49
Chart (2019–2020)
Peakposition
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)
75
Slovenia (SloTop50)
49
· Charts › Year-end charts
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Chart (1993)
Australia (ARIA)
Position
45
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (1993)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Position
11
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (1993)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Position
49
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1993)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Position
8
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)
Chart (1993)
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)
Position
61
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Chart (1993)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Position
20
Europe (European Hit Radio)
Europe (European Hit Radio)
Chart (1993)
Europe (European Hit Radio)
Position
23
Germany (Media Control)
Germany (Media Control)
Chart (1993)
Germany (Media Control)
Position
18
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)
Chart (1993)
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)
Position
41
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Chart (1993)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Position
30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (1993)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Position
29
New Zealand (RIANZ)
New Zealand (RIANZ)
Chart (1993)
New Zealand (RIANZ)
Position
23
Sweden (Topplistan)
Sweden (Topplistan)
Chart (1993)
Sweden (Topplistan)
Position
4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (1993)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Position
19
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1993)
UK Singles (OCC)
Position
56
UK Airplay (Music Week)
UK Airplay (Music Week)
Chart (1993)
UK Airplay (Music Week)
Position
43
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1993)
US Billboard Hot 100
Position
22
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)
Chart (1993)
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)
Position
11
US Cash Box Top 100
US Cash Box Top 100
Chart (1993)
US Cash Box Top 100
Position
32
Chart (1993)
Position
Australia (ARIA)
45
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
11
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
49
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
8
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)
61
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
20
Europe (European Hit Radio)
23
Germany (Media Control)
18
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)
41
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
29
New Zealand (RIANZ)
23
Sweden (Topplistan)
4
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
19
UK Singles (OCC)
56
UK Airplay (Music Week)
43
US Billboard Hot 100
22
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)
11
US Cash Box Top 100
32
· Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Region
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000*
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
160,000‡
Germany (BVMI)
Germany (BVMI)
Region
Germany (BVMI)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
30,000‡
Sweden (GLF)
Sweden (GLF)
Region
Sweden (GLF)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
200,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
2,000,000
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)
Gold
35,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)
Gold
25,000*
Canada (Music Canada)
2× Platinum
160,000‡
Germany (BVMI)
Gold
250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Platinum
30,000‡
Sweden (GLF)
Gold
25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)
Silver
200,000‡
United States (RIAA)
2× Platinum
2,000,000
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
· Release history
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
May 1993
Format(s)
Radio
Label(s)
Columbia
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Region
United Kingdom
Date
June 1, 1993
Format(s)
12-inch vinylCDcassette
United States
United States
Region
United States
Date
CDcassette
Australia
Australia
Region
Australia
Date
June 28, 1993
Japan
Japan
Region
Japan
Date
March 10, 1994
Format(s)
CD
Label(s)
Sony
Region
Date
Format(s)
Label(s)
Ref.
United States
May 1993
Radio
Columbia
United Kingdom
June 1, 1993
12-inch vinylCDcassette
United States
CDcassette
Australia
June 28, 1993
Japan
March 10, 1994
CD
Sony

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