1977 Bonnie Raitt – Runaway (US:#57)
“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.
In 1977, Bonnie Raitt included a bluesy version of the song on her album Sweet Forgiveness. Also released as a single, it reached #57 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Album
Sweet Forgiveness is the sixth album by Bonnie Raitt, released in 1977. The single “Two Lives” was provided by the leader of bassist Freebo’s former band Edison Electric Band songwriter Mark T. Jordan. Raitt’s cover of the Del Shannon hit “Runaway” was issued as a single, reaching #57 on the U.S. singles chart. Tracks 1 […]
Musicians
| Bass | Freebo |
| Drums | Dennis Whitted |
| Guitar | Will McFarlane |
| Acoustic Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Slide Guitar | Bonnie Raitt |
| Keyboards | Jeff Labes |
| Background Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Background Vocals | Rosemary Butler |
| Vocals | Bonnie Raitt |
Produced By
Paul A Rothchild
Songwriters
Max Crook
Del Shannon
Charts
US:#57
UK:# –