1973Released
3:45

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about On the Run. By Songfacts®.

This song deals with the pressures of travel, which Rick Wright said would often bring fear of death.

The lead instrument is a synthesizer. Many people consider this song one of the earliest pieces of Techno music.

When the band performed this in concert, a model airplane would fly from one end of the arena to the other crashing in a brilliant explosion.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of On the Run.
AKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
165BPM

Album

The album On the Run is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released On the Run.
Pink Floyd Records
(P) 2016 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Pink Floyd Music Ltd., marketed and distributed by Sony Music Entertainment

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