Runaway (Del Shannon song)
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"Runaway" is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit. It topped the Billboard charts for four consecutive weeks, and Billboard ranked it as the No. 5 song for 1961.[3] It was No. 472 on the 2010 version of Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and No. 466 on the 2004 version.
Quick Facts Single by Del Shannon, from the album ...
"Runaway" | ||||
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Single by Del Shannon | ||||
from the album Runaway with Del Shannon | ||||
B-side | "Jody" | |||
Released | February 18, 1961 (1961-02-18) | |||
Recorded | January 21, 1961[1] | |||
Studio | Bell Sound (New York City)[2] | |||
Genre | Rock and Roll | |||
Length | 2:20 | |||
Label | BigTop | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Harry Balk | |||
Del Shannon singles chronology | ||||
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"Runaway" on YouTube | ||||
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"Runaway" | ||||
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