There are at least two artists which have used the name Hanson
1. A pop … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists which have used the name Hanson
1. A pop rock group from Oklahoma, United States
2. A funk rock group from the United Kingdom active in the 1970's.

1. Hanson is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Isaac Hanson (born November 17, 1980) pianist and vocalist Taylor Hanson (born March 14, 1983), and drummer and vocalist Zac Hanson (born October 22, 1985). Their work has spanned many different genres, including rock, blues, folk, and pop. They are most noted for their Grammy-nominated 1997 hit single, “MMMBop.” Their 1997 album Middle of Nowhere (the band’s third recorded album and first major studio album, also nominated for a Grammy) was met with critical acclaim and went on to achieve multi-platinum status. The group’s subsequent major effort, This Time Around showcased the brothers’ considerable talent and artistic growth, receiving wide critical acclaim for its bluesy/classic-rock and soulful pop harmonies. The album failed to repeat the commercial success of Middle of Nowhere however, only achieving gold status. The album has since been considered a trend-setter and precursor for such acts as Michelle Branch, John Mayer, Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Vanessa Carlton and Eisley.

After many promotional and artistic conflicts with Island/Def Jam, Hanson split from the label in 2003 and started their own label, 3CG Records. In 2004, they released their third major studio album, Underneath, independently. The album reached #1 on Billboard’s Independent Album Chart and has since been noted as one of the biggest-selling independent albums of all time. The single “Penny & Me” reached #2 on Billboard’s Top 200. Like This Time Around, Underneath was well-received and well-reviewed for its more mature classic rock/pop sound.

The band continues to have a dedicated fan base and Internet presence, and recently completed a tour of college campuses, showing a documentary, Strong Enough to Break, made about their struggle to form their own label and release Underneath. The documentary http://www.last.fm/music/Hanson was also shown at the Hollywood Film Festival in October 2006.

A live album (The Best of Hanson; Live & Electric), recorded in Melbourne on the Australian leg of the “Underneath: Live & Electric” tour was released in October 2005.

The band released of their fourth major studio album, The Walk in North America on July 24th, 2007. They have released a second documentary, titled Taking The Walk as a continuation of their struggles and successes of writing, recording and producing their own album. After spending some time in Africa, Hanson released a single “Great Divide” for World AIDS Day, with 100% of the download proceeds going to the Perinatal HIV Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa.

During the making of The Walk, Hanson made a trip to Africa to record some tracks with the African Children's Choir. They were so inspired by their experiences there that they have since teamed up with TOMS Shoes--a california-based company who donates a pair of shoes for each pair sold to a child in poverty who does not have shoes.

In order to raise awareness for this charity and the daily things we take for granted, as well as small and impactful ways to help those in need, Hanson organizes one mile barefoot walks before each of their shows. As of 10/30/08 they have walked a total of 100 miles together with their fans. They are donating $1 for each person who walks with them to one of 5 causes to help children and monthers in Africa battling AIDS and poverty. The fans are invited to organize their own walks and Hanson will also donate a dollar to whatever cause they are walking for. The goal is to Walk around the World and as of 2/4/2009 have walked 19,236 miles and have 5,666 to go.

More information is available at www.takethewalk.net

Hanson released their 5th studio album entitled "Shout It Out" on June 8, 2010. Leading up to this release they performed all of their albums at 5 sold out shows at the Gramercy Theater in New York City.

2. Hanson is a funk rock band formed in 1973 by reggae musician Junior Marvin. The group released two albums - "Now Hear This" (1973) and "Magic Dragon" (1974) before disbanding in 1974.

Running Man
Hanson Lyrics

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Waiting up all night
There's something on my mind
I need to tell you why
He's playing you for a fool
He's fooling 'round on you
And I just lost my cool
Feeling so sad

Too bad for the running man
Cause he waits too long so he can't
Come back again
Too bad for the running man
Cause I'm rright here waiting to make
That girl forget
Too bad for the running man, goodbye

Life isn't what it seems
Or something in a dream
That's not quite what I mean
I need to say goodbye
You think I didn't try
I'm not that other guy
I'm feeling so sad

Too bad for the running man
Cuase he waits too long so he can't
Come back again
Too bad for the running man
Cause I'm right here waiting to help
That girl forget
Too bad for the running man goodbye

Too bad for the running man
Cause he waits too long so he can't
Come back again
Too bad for hte running man
Cause I'm right here waiting to help
That girl forget
Too bad for the running man goodbye

It's too bad for the running man
It's too bad for the running man
It's too bad for the running man
It's too bad
It's too bad
It's too bad for the running man
It's too bad for the running man
It's too bad for the running man

It's too bad
It's too bad

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Hanson's song "Running Man" express the singer's desire to protect his friend from being hurt by a man who is cheating on her. He is waiting up all night with something on his mind, feeling sad about the situation he's in. He knows that the man is playing his friend for a fool and fooling around on her, and he can no longer keep quiet. He needs to tell her the truth, even though it may hurt her.

The chorus of the song emphasizes that the running man has waited too long to come clean, and now it's too late. The singer is right there waiting to help his friend forget about the cheating man, and he's sad that the running man didn't step up and confess earlier. The bridge of the song suggests that life isn't always what it seems and that sometimes we have to say goodbye to the people we care about. However, the singer wants his friend to know that he's different from the other guy who was cheating on her.

Overall, "Running Man" is a heartfelt plea to a friend to open her eyes to the truth and move on from a cheating relationship. The singer is sad for his friend's pain and frustrated with the running man's actions. The song's emotional lyrics and catchy chorus make it a memorable addition to Hanson's discography.

Line by Line Meaning

Waiting up all night
I have been up all night waiting to confront you

There's something on my mind
I have been thinking about this for a long time

I need to tell you why
I need to explain to you what is going on

He's playing you for a fool
The guy you are seeing is cheating on you and making you look foolish

He's fooling 'round on you
He is being unfaithful to you

And I just lost my cool
I became too emotional and lost control

Feeling so sad
I am feeling really upset right now

Too bad for the running man
Unfortunately for him, he waited too long to try and fix things

Cause he waits too long so he can't
He missed his chance to make things right

Come back again
He will not be able to win back the girl

Cause I'm right here waiting to make
I am here and willing to help the girl forget about him