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"Runaround Sue" was covered by then 15-year-old Leif Garrett in 1977. 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.
"The Wanderer" is a song written by Ernie Maresca and originally recorded by Dion, released on his 1961 album, Runaround Sue. The song, with a 12-bar blues-base verse and an eight-bar bridge, tells the story of a travelling man and his many loves. The song is ranked number 243 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of ...
Runaround Sue is the first solo album by Dion and was released in 1961 by Laurie Records. [3] Track listing. Side A; No. Title Writer(s) Length; 1. "Runaround Sue"
He wrote "Runaround Sue" with Dion (the singer's only US number one hit), and then other big hits with and for him. These included "The Wanderer", originally a B-side which became a US million seller and a UK hit twice over, in 1962 and 1976 on reissue; the song was also a hit for Leif Garrett , Status Quo (in the UK), and Eddie Rabbitt for ...
However, he then recorded an up-tempo number co-written with Ernie Maresca with a new vocal group, the Del-Satins. The record, "Runaround Sue", stormed up the U.S. charts, reaching No. 1 in October 1961, and No. 11 in the UK, [38] where he also toured. "Runaround Sue" sold over a million copies, achieving gold disc status. [44]
In 2002, Dion was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "Runaround Sue". [16] Recent album awards include Favorite Blues Album for New York is My Home (2016), Favorite Compilations and Reissues for Kickin Child: Lost Columbia Album 1965 (2017) and Favorite Blues Album for Blues with Friends (2020). [17]
The Texas woman who inspired the 1958 Buddy Holly song "Peggy Sue" has died at a Lubbock hospital. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
from the Huey Lewis and the News song The Heart of Rock & Roll was inspired by "Quarter to Three". The melody from "Dear Future Husband", a 2015 hit by Meghan Trainor, is inspired by the melodies from both "Quarter to Three" and "Runaround Sue". [5] The song is referenced in the Ernie Mareska song "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" (1962).