Runaround Sue
| "Runaround Sue" | ||||
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| Single by Dion | ||||
| from the album Runaround Sue | ||||
| Released | September 1961[1] | |||
| Genre | Doo wop | |||
| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | Laurie 3110 | |||
| Writer(s) | Dion DiMucci and Ernie Maresca | |||
| Producer(s) | Gene Schwartz | |||
| Dion singles chronology | ||||
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"Runaround Sue" is a pop song, originally a US No. 1 hit for the singer Dion during 1961 after he split with the Belmonts. The song ranked No. 342 on the Rolling Stone list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". It tells the story of a disloyal lover.
"Runaround Sue" was covered by Leif Garrett in 1978. His version reached number 13 on Billboard and number 18 on Cash Box. In 1980, English group Racey released a cover version which reached number 13 on the UK charts. Gary Glitter also covered the song on C'mon... C'mon The Gary Glitter Party Album (1997).
G-Eazy sampled the song in his 2011 album The Endless Summer.
Lyrics
The lyrics are sung by a man whose former girlfriend, named Sue, was extremely unfaithful. He warns all potential lovers to avoid her at all costs, as Sue "runs around" with every guy she meets and never settles down with any man in particular.
Dancing Nana
On March 6, 2013, a viral video titled "Dancing Nana" was uploaded to the popular video sharing website YouTube. The video consists of an 88 year old woman dancing to Runaround Sue while heading toward her car. As of November 2013, the video has over 4 million views.[2]
References
- ↑ Strong, M. C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd. p. 220. ISBN 0-86241-385-0.
- ↑ "Dancing Nana".
External links
| Preceded by "Hit the Road Jack" by Ray Charles |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single October 23 - November 5, 1961 |
Succeeded by "Big Bad John" by Jimmy Dean |
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