1978 Leif Garrett – Runaround Sue (US:#13)
“Runaround Sue” is a pop song, in a modified doo-wop style, originally a US No. 1 hit for the singer Dion during 1961 after he split with the Belmonts. The song ranked No. 351 on the Rolling Stone list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”. The song was written by Dion with Ernie Maresca, and tells the story of a disloyal lover.
“Runaround Sue” was covered by Leif Garrett in 1978. The song was the second of four releases from his debut album, all of which became U.S. chart hits. All four songs were covers of major hits from 1959 to 1963, including Dion’s two biggest hits. Of the four, “Runaround Sue” was the most successful for Garrett. In early 1978, his version reached number 13 on Billboard and number 18 on Cash Box. The song also reached number 15 in Canada.
Album
Leif Garrett’s selftitled album was released in 1977. In late 1976, Leiff Garrett signed a recording contract with Atlantic Records, released a single called Come Back When You Grow Up, and recorded his first album early in 1977, Leif Garrett. The album was released in July 1977, and his first four singles charted modestly on the […]
Musicians
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Produced By
Michael Lloyd
Songwriters
Dion DiMucci
Ernie Maresca
Charts
US:#13
UK:# –