Runaround Sue by Dion
Monday, October 23, 1961
– November 5, 1961
All day
Artist: Dion Weeks at #1: 2 weeks Chart dates: October 23, 1961 – October 30, 1961
About
"Runaround Sue" is a rock and roll song (in a modified doo-wop style), originally a US No. 1 Hot 100 hit (No. 4 on the Hot R&B chart) for the singer Dion during 1961, after he split with the Belmonts. It was written by Dion with Ernie Maresca, and tells the story of a disloyal lover. The song ranked No. 351 on the Rolling Stone list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". In 2002, Dion was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "Runaround Sue". On August 14, 2021, "Runaround Sue" peaked at No. 35 on the Billboard Digital Song Sales chart.
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