"Runaway Baby" debuted and peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart, after "The X Factor" performance and it peaked at number 35 and 50 in New Zealand and on "Billboard" Hot 100, respectively. It was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The singer performed "Runaway Baby" at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, at the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show and on all his tours since 2010. The performances included an extra break with a James Brown dance and singing through a megaphone.