"Runnin' Behind" is a song written by

Mark D. Sanders Mark Daniel Sanders (born September 7, 1950) is an American country music songwriter. He has written 15 No. 1 hits, 50 singles, and over 200 cuts, including the famous Lee Ann Womack single "I Hope You Dance", co-written with Tia Sillers. Earl ...

and

Ed Hill Edward Monroe Hill (born in Hanford, California) is an American country music songwriter. Hill has been active since the early 1970s. Hill plays piano and keyboard and has backed Merle Haggard and Kris Kristofferson.

, and recorded by American

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artist

Tracy Lawrence Tracy Lee Lawrence (born January 27, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born in Atlanta, Texas, and raised in Foreman, Arkansas, Lawrence began performing at age 15 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in ...

. It was released in June 1992 as the third single from his debut album, ''

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''. It peaked at number 4 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 6 on the Canadian ''RPM'' Country Tracks chart. This song was also featured on '' Tracy Lawrence Live and Unplugged'' and '' The Very Best of Tracy Lawrence''.

Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of ''

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'' magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Lawrence delivers the "swing ditty and its working class storyline with snap."''

'', June 13, 1992

Music video

The music video features Tracy and his band playing on stage at a Siesta Key.. It switches from evening to night.

Chart performance

"Runnin' Behind" debuted at number 63 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of June 20, 1992.

Year-end charts

References

1992 singles 1991 songs Tracy Lawrence songs Songs written by Mark D. Sanders Song recordings produced by James Stroud Atlantic Records singles Songs written by Ed Hill {{1991-country-song-stub