Runaway

Del Shannon

About Runaway

"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 is No. 472 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, compiled in 2010.


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2005
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As I walk alone I wonder what went wrong
With our love a love that was so strong
And as I still walk on I think of 
The things we've done together
While our hearts were young

I'm walking in the rain
Tears are falling and I feel the pain
Wishing you were here by me
To end this misery and I wonder
I won, won, won, won wonder
Why why why why why why she ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
My little runaway run, run, run, run runaway

I'm walking in the rain
Tears are falling and I feel the pain
Wishing you were here by me
To end this misery and I wonder
I won, won, won, won wonder
Why why why why why why she ran away
And I wonder where she will stay
My little runaway run, run, run, run runaway
Run run run run runaway

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Del Shannon

Del Shannon (December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990) was an American rock and roll singer-songwriter who had a No. 1 hit, "Runaway", in 1961. more »

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Written by: Del Shannon, Max D. Crook

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10 facts about this song

CREATION AND RELEASE
"Runaway" is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961.
COMPOSITION
The song was written by Del Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit.
RANKING & ACHIEVEMENTS
It spent four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the US in 1961. - It is number 472 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time from 2004.
UNIQUENESS
"Runaway" is known for its distinctive "Musitron" solo by Max Crook, who also co-wrote the song. - The Musitron was an early form of synthesizer or electric keyboard, which gave the song a futuristic sound at the time.
RECORDING STUDIO
The song was recorded in the United Recording Studio in A&R, one of the first to use a form of artificial echo.
VARIATIONS
"Runaway" has been covered by many artists in various genres over the years, perhaps most famously by Bonnie Raitt.
IN MEDIA
The song was also featured in a number of movies including "American Graffiti" and has been used in multiple television series.
REMAKE
Del Shannon re-recorded it in 1967 as a tribute to his fans in Australia and later in 1986 with updated lyrics. In both runs, the song was a hit.
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Shannon performed "Runaway" live on the British television program "Ready Steady Go!" with The Beatles as his backing band in 1963.
LEGACY
"Runaway" is recognized as one of the best songs of the pre-British Invasion era, and it solidified Del Shannon's place in rock and roll history.

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