"Running Low" is a song by Belgian drum and bass record producer Netsky. The song features vocals by American singer-songwriter Beth Ditto. It was written by Ditto, Netsky, Takura Tendayi and Zane Lowe. The single was released on 3 August 2014 as a digital download in the United Kingdom and Belgium (and two weeks later in the US). It was released through Sony Music Entertainment and Epic Records as Netsky's major label debut.[1]

"Running Low"
Single by Netsky featuring Beth Ditto
Released3 August 2014
GenreDrum and bass
Length3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Netsky
Netsky singles chronology
"We Can Only Live Today (Puppy)"
(2012)
"Running Low"
(2014)
"Rio"
(2015)
Beth Ditto singles chronology
"A Rose by Any Name"
(2013)
"Running Low"
(2014)
"Fire"
(2017)
Music video
"Running Low" (official video) on YouTube

The song topped the Belgian Singles Charts and became Netsky's first number-one single.

Background and release

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The song was premiered on 5 June 2014 on BBC Radio 1, where Zane Lowe named the track "Hottest Record in the World".[2] During the show, Netsky announced his plans for the track to be included in his upcoming third studio album, III. However, it was later revealed that the song would not feature on the record.[3] The full track was unveiled through Netsky's official SoundCloud page and through UKF Music's Drum & Bass channel on YouTube the same day.[4][5]

Remixes

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The remix EP for "Running Low" features an extended mix of the track, a drum and bass remix by Hospital Records artists (and former labelmates) Fred V & Grafix, and remixes by house/garage musicians Todd Edwards and Wookie.
The Fred V & Grafix Remix was also premiered through UKF Drum & Bass on 17 July.[6] A one-and-a-half-minute-long video for the remix was published on 8 August through the official Hospital Records YouTube channel as well.[7]

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Running Low" was first published onto YouTube through Netsky's Vevo channel on 10 July 2014. It runs at a total length of three minutes and forty-four seconds.

Track listing

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Running Low" (feat. Beth Ditto)3:21
Digital download (Remixes)
No.TitleLength
1."Running Low" (Extended)4:09
2."Running Low" (Fred V & Grafix Remix)5:16
3."Running Low" (Todd Edwards Remix)5:35
4."Running Low" (Wookie Remix)5:25

Credits and personnel

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  • Lead vocals – Beth Ditto
  • Record producer – Netsky
  • Label: Sony Music Entertainment, Epic Records

Chart performance

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Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Belgium 16 June 2014[18] Digital download – single La Musique Fait La Force / N.E.W.S.
United Kingdom 11 July 2014[19] Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
1 August 2014[20] Digital download (Remixes) – EP
Belgium 4 August 2014[21] La Musique Fait La Force / N.E.W.S.
United States 18 August 2014[22][23] Digital download – single Ultra Records
Digital download (Remixes) – EP

References

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  1. ^ "Netsky – Running Low". Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  2. ^ "'Running Low' Feat. Beth Ditto Radio Rip – Zane Lowe's Hottest Record". YouTube. Netsky. 6 June 2014.
  3. ^ "3 by Netsky on Apple Music". iTunes. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Running Low Feat. Beth Ditto". SoundCloud. Netsky. 5 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Netsky – Running Low (Ft. Beth Ditto)". YouTube. UKF Drum & Bass. 5 June 2014.
  6. ^ "Netsky – Running Low (Ft. Beth Ditto) (Fred V & Grafix Remix)". YouTube. UKF Drum & Bass. 17 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Netsky feat. Beth Ditto – Running Low (Fred V & Grafix Remix)". YouTube. Hospital Records. 8 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Netsky feat. Beth Ditto – Running Low" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  9. ^ "Ultratop.be – Netsky feat. Beth Ditto – Running Low". Ultratop (in Dutch). Ultratop Airplay.
  10. ^ "Netsky feat. Beth Ditto – Running Low" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance.
  11. ^ "Netsky feat. Beth Ditto – Running Low" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  12. ^ "Netsky feat. Beth Ditto – Running Low" (in French). Ultratop Dance.
  13. ^ "Netsky feat. Beth Ditto – Running Low" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  14. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  15. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  16. ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 16.08.2014 (wk32)". zobbel.de. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  17. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2014". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Running Low (feat. Beth Ditto) – Single by Netsky". iTunes. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  19. ^ "Running Low (feat. Beth Ditto) – Single by Netsky". iTunes. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  20. ^ "Running Low (Remixes) [feat. Beth Ditto] – EP by Netsky". iTunes. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  21. ^ "Running Low (Remixes) [feat. Beth Ditto] – EP by Netsky". iTunes. 4 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  22. ^ "Running Low (feat. Beth Ditto) – Single by Netsky". iTunes. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  23. ^ "Running Low (feat. Beth Ditto) [Remixes] – EP by Netsky". iTunes. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2014.