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"Runaway" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. It was produced by Kanye West, Emile, Jeff Bhasker, and Mike Dean. The composition features repetitive piano riffs and intricate samples. It expresses West's thoughts on his failed relationships, and his acceptance of the media's perception of him.

The song itself received universal acclaim from music critics and was listed amongst the best songs of the year by many publications. Critics praised the song for its sincere subject matter, the openness of the song and the soulful, clean production. The song quickly became one of the best reviewed singles released by West, with several critics noting that the track solidified West's commercial comeback with the public. The song has since appeared on multiple decade-end and all-time lists as one of the greatest songs of all time.

The song debuted and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at position 12 and is the centerpiece of Runaway, a 35-minute short film featuring the majority of songs from My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.