Run the Show

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title: "Run the Show" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2008-singles", "busta-rhymes-songs", "kat-deluna-songs", "don-omar-songs", "music-videos-directed-by-ray-kay", "song-recordings-produced-by-redone", "songs-written-by-redone", "2007-songs", "epic-records-singles", "songs-written-by-kat-deluna"] topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_the_Show" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	Run the Show
cover	Katdeluna-runtheshow-single-cvr.jpg
border	yes
type	single
artist	Kat DeLuna featuring Busta Rhymes or Don Omar
album	9 Lives
released
genre	{{flatlist
length	3:35
label	Epic
writer	{{flatlist
* Shaka Dee{{AllMusic	class
producer	RedOne
chronology	Kat DeLuna
prev_title	Cut Off Time
prev_year	2007
next_title	Breathing Your Love
next_year	2008
misc	{{Extra chronology
artist	Busta Rhymes
type	single
prev_title	Hurt
prev_year	2007
title	Run the Show
year	2007
next_title	Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)
next_year	2008
artist	Don Omar
type	single
prev_title	Canción De Amor
prev_year	2007
title	Run the Show
year	2007
next_title	Virtual Diva
next_year	2009
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• Hip hop
• reggaeton
• R&B | length = 3:35 | label = Epic | writer = {{flatlist|
• Kat DeLuna
• Nadir Khayat
• Jane't Sewell-Ulepic
• Shaka Dee | producer = RedOne | chronology = Kat DeLuna | prev_title = Cut Off Time | prev_year = 2007 | next_title = Breathing Your Love | next_year = 2008 | misc = {{Extra chronology | artist = Busta Rhymes | type = single | prev_title = Hurt | prev_year = 2007 | title = Run the Show | year = 2007 | next_title = Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em) | next_year = 2008 | artist = Don Omar | type = single | prev_title = Canción De Amor | prev_year = 2007 | title = Run the Show | year = 2007 | next_title = Virtual Diva | next_year = 2009

"Run the Show" is a song by American singer Kat DeLuna from her 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, the single version features a new rap from Busta Rhymes. It was officially sent to big radio stations on January 15, 2008. The Spanish version features reggaeton artist Don Omar.

Chart performance

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. 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.

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.

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
2. "Run the Show" - 3:33
3. "Run the Show" (Instrumentall) - 3:35 ;Run the Show (iTunes Digital Remixes) - EP
4. "Run the Show (Radio Mix)" - 3:41
5. "Run the Show" (Club Vocal Up) - 8:16
6. "Run the Show" (Club Dub) - 7:26
7. "Run the Show" (Ashanti Boyz remix) - 3:35
8. "Run the Show" (Warehouse Mix) - 6:46

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2008) | Peak position | |---|---| | Hungary (Editors' Choice Top 40) | 33 | | Romania (Romanian Top 100) | 15 | | US Pop 100 (Billboard) | 63 | ::

Year-end charts

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Charts (2008)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	32
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)	52
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Sales and certifications

Release history

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Region	Date	Format(s)	Version(s)	Label	Ref.	United States	United Kingdom	Germany
January 15, 2008		Busta Rhymes	Epic
March 11, 2008	Digital download	Don Omar
April 14, 2008	Remixes
May 19, 2008	Busta Rhymes	Sony BMG
June 2, 2008	A cappella
October 24, 2008	Digital download
October 31, 2008	CD single
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References

References

1. {{AllMusic
2. [http://futurehits.blogspot.com futurehits]
3. [http://w2.mediabase.com/mmrweb/AllAccess/Charts.asp?format=h1R&showtopn=500&cutoff=1 Mediabase 24/7 - 7 Day Charts]
4. [https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B0013TFK4I French CD single release]
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17. "Run the Show feat. Busta Rhymes / Basic".

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