Runaround Sue
1961 single by Dion DiMucci / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Runaround Sue" is a rock and roll song (in a modified doo-wop style), originally a US No. 1 Hot 100 hit (No. 4 on the Hot R&B chart)[4] for the singer Dion during 1961, after he split with the Belmonts. It was written by Dion with Ernie Maresca, and tells the story of a disloyal lover. The song ranked No. 351 on the Rolling Stone list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[5]
Quick Facts Single by Dion, from the album ...
"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) | |||
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Length | 2:41 | |||
Label | Laurie | |||
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Producer(s) | Gene Schwartz | |||
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In 2002, Dion was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "Runaround Sue".[6][7]