Runaround Sue
original song co-written and performed by Dion (Dion DiMucci)
"Runaround Sue" is a 1961 song by Dion and is the title track from his debut studio album Runaround Sue. It went to number 1 in the United States, New Zealand and Canada and number 2 in Australia. It was covered by Del Shannon and Leif Garrett in 1977.
"Runaround Sue" | ||||
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Single by Dion | ||||
from the album Runaround Sue | ||||
B-side | "Runaway Girl" | |||
Released | September 1961[1] | |||
Studio | Bell Sound (New York City) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 2:41 | |||
Label | Laurie | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Gene Schwartz | |||
Dion singles chronology | ||||
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References
change- ↑ Strong, M. C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd. p. 220. ISBN 0-86241-385-0.
- ↑ Unterberger, Richie. "Runaround Sue – Dion | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Breihan, Tom (April 9, 2018). "The Number Ones: Dion's "Runaround Sue"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
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