The film arrives in theaters on December 20th
Award-winning multi-genre phenomenon Jelly Roll has released “Run It” as the only original song for the third installment of the beloved franchise, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 via BBR Music Group/BMG/Republic Records. The Paramount Pictures film, in association with SEGA Sammy Group, opens in theaters everywhere on Friday, December 20th.
Jelly Roll notably co-wrote “Run It” with a powerhouse cohort of collaborators, including OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder, DJ David Guetta, and Sean Cook. Tedder, Guetta, and Cook co-produced the track as well. The song marks Jelly Roll’s first collaboration with Tedder and Guetta.
“Run It” showcases Jelly Roll’s versatility once again, striking a balance between country, pop, hip-hop, and electronic. Anchored by breezy acoustic guitar and handclaps, the song climaxes on a bright dancefloor-ready bridge and sunny refrain, “We gonna run it, run it, run it till we running out of road!” It’s an upbeat and undeniable anthem that’s as energetic as Sonic himself.
Be on the lookout for the premiere of an official music video to accompany the track soon.
It continues what has become a tradition of high-octane bangers tailormade for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. Wiz Khalifa, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Yachty, and Sueco the Child teamed up for “Speed Me Up” in 2020 to accompany Sonic the Hedgehog, amassing 59 million-plus Spotify streams and counting. Meanwhile, Kid Cudi contributed “Stars In The Sky” to 2022’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2, gathering over 31 million Spotify streams.
Jelly Roll’s Billboard 200 No. 1 critically acclaimed sophomore country album, Beautifully Broken, is available now. Earlier this week, Jelly Roll delivered two monumental performances as a three-time nominee at the 2024 CMA Awards. Next up, he performs his sold-out hometown headlining show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, November 26th.
Stay tuned for more news and announcements from Jelly Roll.
