" Runaway " is a 1961 number-one Billboard Hot 100 song by Del Shannon. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit.

"Runaway" was 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....more

Del Shannon took the very first single of “Runaway” that was pressed back with him to Battle Creek where he presented it to his carpet store boss, Peter Vice, for allowing him to write “Runaway” on …

“Runaway” was an international smash hit in 1961, topping the pop charts in 10 countries and reaching the top 5 in several more.

As the film is set in 1962 ("Where Were You in '62?" was the tagline), Shannon's "Runaway" is an appropriate period song. The B-side for the first run of the "Runaway" single was a song titled "Jody." …

Feb 9, 2024 · Del Shannon would go on to have other hits, but none as big as his debut about a girl who is nowhere to be found. Here's a look at the meaning behind "Runaway."

May 12, 2025 · Del Shannon was so much more than 'Runaway', but it was also a hit of such size and quality that it was hard to escape it. As well as being a constant in his live setlist, Del actually …

"Runaway" was a number one Billboard Hot 100 song in the spring of 1961 by Del Shannon. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit.

On April 24, 1961, he hit the top of the US singles chart with the mighty “Runaway.” The brilliant opening chords, the haunting keyboard motif, the tortured vocal with its unforgettable falsetto,...

" Runaway " is a 1961 debut single from Del Shannon. It is the leading single from debut studio album Runaway with Del Shannon and went to number 1 in the United States, the United Kingdom, …