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"Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide"
Single by Gravediggaz
from the album 6 Feet Deep
B-side"Freak the Sorceress"
ReleasedSeptember 6, 1994 (1994-09-06)
Recorded1994
Studio
  • GLC Sound Studios (New York City)
  • Paul's Coffee Shop (Long Island)
  • Firehouse Studio (New York City)
GenreHorrorcore
Length3:55
LabelGee Street
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Prince Paul
Gravediggaz singles chronology
"Diary of a Madman"
(1994) 		"Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide"
(1994) 		"1-800 Suicide"
(1995)
Music video
"Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide" on YouTube

"Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide" is a song written and performed by American hardcore hip-hop four-piece supergroup Gravediggaz. It was released on September 6, 1994 via Gee Street Records as the second single from the group's debut full-length studio album 6 Feet Deep. Recording sessions took place at GLC Sound Studios, Paul's Coffee Shop and Firehouse Studio in New York City. Production was handled by member Prince Paul,[1] who utilized elements from Gene McDaniels' "Jagger the Dagger". An accompanying music video was directed by David Perez Shadi. The UK version of the single features a remix done by Portishead.

In the United States, the single made it to number 32 on the Hot Rap Songs and number 27 on the Dance Singles Sales charts. It found more success in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 78 on the UK singles chart and number 20 on the Official Dance Singles Chart.

Track listing

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US 12" vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide" (Album Version)3:55
2."Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide" (Clean Radio Edit)3:35
3."Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide" (Instrumental)3:55
4."Freak the Sorceress"3:57
5."Freak the Sorceress" (Instrumental)3:57
6."The Reincarnation of Freud"1:17
7."Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide" (Acappella)3:55

Personnel

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  • Anthony "Too Poetic" Berkeley — songwriter, vocals
  • Robert "RZA" Diggs — songwriter, vocals
  • Arnold "Frukwan" Hamilton — songwriter, vocals
  • "Prince Paul" Huston — songwriter, producer, arranger, mixing
  • Jorge "Kurious" Alvarez — additional vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 7)
  • Don McKenzie — additional vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 7)
  • Gerald Whaley — additional vocals (tracks: 1, 2, 7)
  • Ethan Ryman — recording
  • Scott Harding — recording, mixing
  • Djinji Brown — mixing assistant
  • Emerson Mykoo — mixing assistant
  • Chris Gehringer — mastering
  • Christian Witkin — photography

Charts

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Chart (1994) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 78
UK Dance (OCC)[3] 20
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] 32
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[5] 27

References

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  1. ^ Pattinson, Chris (July 25, 2013). "Exclusive: Prince Paul Breaks Down Gravediggaz "6 Feet Deep" Track-By-Track « HipHopSite.Com". HipHopSite.com. Retrieved July 29, 2013 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  3. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  4. ^ "Gravediggaz Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Gravediggaz Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. September 24, 1994. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
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