Hit 'n' Run (Monrose song)

"Hit 'n' Run" is a song by German pop band Monrose. It was written by Joel "JoelJoel" Humlén, Sebastian "The Provider" Larsson and Charlie Mason and recorded for the group's third studio album I Am (2008), while production was helmed by the former along with and Oscar Görres.

The track was released as the album's second single in Poland on 29 September 2008 and throughout German-speaking Europe on 3 October. It managed to reach the top 30 in Austria and number 16 in Germany, ending the run of the Monrose's consecutive top ten entries in Germany, beginning with 2006's "Shame".

Promotion
Monrose performed the track on a number of occasions, including a performance at the finale of Elite Model Look 2008, a Swiss fashion programme. It was also performed on the qualifying show of German televised singing competition Popstars.

Music video
A music video for "Hit 'n' Run" was directed by Markus Gerwinat and shot on the week commencing 31 August 2008. Set in the 1980s, it features a roller-disco theme in the 80's The visuals premiered on 11 September 2008 on German music network VIVA's show VIVA Live!.

Credits and personnel

 * Vocals: M. Capristo, S. Guemmour, B. Kızıl
 * Music: JoelJoel, The Provider
 * Lyrics: Charlie Mason
 * Production and mixing: JoelJoel, Oscar Gorres


 * Engineering: Tilmann Ilse
 * Assisted by: Christoph Grotjan
 * Recorded at Zwischengeschoss Studios, Hamburg, Germany
 * Vocal production and recording by Peter Keller