"Check Yes Juliet (Run Baby Run)" (often stylized as "Check Yes Juliet") is a song by American

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. It was released in February 2008 as the second single from their eponymous debut album (2007). The band also produced a music video for the song. The track is currently their biggest hit on ''Billboard'' charts, peaking at No. 70 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2011, it gained "

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" status in Australia, where it peaked at No. 26 on the

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, being certified platinum by the

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for the shipment of 70,000 copies. The song is featured in the 2009 rhythm-based video game ''

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''.

Music video

The video was directed by Alan Ferguson. It portrays lead singer Travis Clark as

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"tossing rocks" at

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's window. Juliet's parents do not approve of Juliet's relationship with Clark, and, therefore, ordered Juliet to stay away from him. The video ends with Juliet sneaking out to see Clark perform at a

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and ultimately leaving with him. Juliet is played by

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Track listing

;Promo CD single # "Check Yes Juliet" - 3:39

Charts

¹ "Check Yes Juliet" charted in Australia in 2011, and was released as their first official single in the region for their Australian tour.

Certifications and sales

References

2007 songs 2008 singles We the Kings songs Song recordings produced by S*A*M and Sluggo Songs written by Sam Hollander Songs written by Dave Katz Works based on Romeo and Juliet Music based on works by William Shakespeare Music videos directed by Alan Ferguson (director) {{2000s-pop-song-stub