"Runnin' Behind" is the title of a song co-written by Mark D. Sanders

Mark D. Sanders

Mark Daniel Sanders is an American Country Music songwriter. He has written 14 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.-Early life:...

 and Ed Hill and recorded by American country music

Country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 artist Tracy Lawrence

Tracy Lawrence

Tracy Lawrence is an American country music artist. He started at a country music restaurant called "Live At Libby's" where owner Libby Knight would help local talent find their way into country music...

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

Tracy Lawrence Live and Unplugged

Tracy Lawrence Live and Unplugged is the title of an album released in 1995 by American country music singer Tracy Lawrence. His first live compilation, it features various live recordings of the hit singles from his first three studio albums...

and The Very Best of Tracy Lawrence

The Very Best of Tracy Lawrence

The Very Best of Tracy Lawrence is a 2007 compilation album by country music artist Tracy Lawrence. It is his third greatest-hits album. This compilation comprises twenty-one of his Top Ten singles, arranged in chronological order, from his 1991 debut "Sticks and Stones" to 2003's "Paint Me a...

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Critical reception

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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

Music video

The music video features Tracy and his band playing on stage at a beach party. 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.

Chart (1992)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks	4
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	6