2001 single by 3 Doors Down
"Duck and Run " is a song by the American rock band3 Doors Down . It was released on January 9, 2001, as the third single from their debut albumThe Better Life Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart , staying there for three weeks. Following theterrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 , the song was placed on thelist of post-9/11 inappropriate titles distributed byClear Channel .[ 3] [ 4] The Hole [ 5]
"Duck and Run" was first performed live on March 12, 2000, atThe Florida SpringFest inPensacola, Florida . As of February 10, 2026, it has been performed 679 times, making it the third most performed song by 3 Doors Down.[ 6]
"Duck and Run" (album version) – 3:52 "Better Life" (live in Amsterdam) – 3:02 "Life of My Own" (live in Amsterdam) – 4:50 "So I Need You" (live in Amsterdam) – 3:42 "Duck and Run" (LP version) – 3:52 "Better Life" (live in Amsterdam) – 3:02 Year-end chart performance for "Duck and Run" Chart (2001) Position US Mainstream Rock Tracks (Billboard )[ 12] 11 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard )[ 13] 27
Release dates and formats for "Duck and Run" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. United States January 9, 2001 Active rock radio[ 14] New Zealand June 11, 2001 CD [ 15]
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