"one on the UK's ""Record Retailer"" chart, spending three weeks in that position. On ""Billboard""s Hot R&B Sides, ""Runaway"" peaked at number three. The song was ranked No. 5 on ""Billboard""s end of year ""Hot 100 for 1961 - Top Sides of the Year"" and No. 9 on ""Cash Box""s ""Top 100 Chart Hits of 1961"". Del Shannon re-recorded it in 1967. This version was issued as a single, and reached No. 122 on ""Billboard""s Bubbling Under the Hot 100. Appearing on ""Late Night With David Letterman"" on February 10, 1987, Shannon reprised his hit backed by Paul Shaffer and"
"1999. Del Shannon was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2005. Del Shannon Del Shannon (born Charles Weedon Westover; December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990) was an American rock and roll and country musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his 1961 number 1 ""Billboard"" hit ""Runaway"". Westover was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and grew up in nearby Coopersville. He learned to play the ukulele and guitar and listened to country-and-western music, by artists such as Hank Williams, Hank Snow, and Lefty Frizzell. He was drafted into the Army in 1954, and while"
"Del Shannon Del Shannon (born Charles Weedon Westover; December 30, 1934 – February 8, 1990) was an American rock and roll and country musician and singer-songwriter, best known for his 1961 number 1 ""Billboard"" hit ""Runaway"". Westover was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and grew up in nearby Coopersville. He learned to play the ukulele and guitar and listened to country-and-western music, by artists such as Hank Williams, Hank Snow, and Lefty Frizzell. He was drafted into the Army in 1954, and while in Germany played guitar in a band called ""The Cool Flames"". When his service ended, he returned"
"on the record included Al Casamenti and Bucky Pizzarelli on guitar, Milt Hinton on bass, and Joe Marshall on drums. Bill Ramall, who was the arranger for the session, also played baritone sax. After recording in A minor, producer Balk sped up the recording to pitch just below a B-flat minor. ""Runaway"" was released in February 1961 and was immediately successful. On April 10 of that year, Shannon appeared on Dick Clark's ""American Bandstand"", helping to catapult it to the number one spot on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, where it remained for four weeks. Two months later, it reached number"
"Runaway (Bon Jovi song) ""Runaway"" is the debut single by American rock band Bon Jovi. It was originally recorded in 1981 for the so-called ""Power Station Demos"" at the beginning of singer Jon Bon Jovi's career, featuring the vocalist backed by session musicians. The song became a surprise hit in 1983 on WAPP-FM (now WKTU), leading to the formation of the first proper lineup of Bon Jovi for a short tour. The track was recorded in 1982 and released to radio in 1983. by Jon Bon Jovi and studio musicians known as ""The All Star Review"", which included bassist Hugh"
"Runaway (Janet Jackson song) ""Runaway"" is a song recorded by American singer Janet Jackson for her first greatest hits album, """" (1995). Written and produced by Jackson and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the track was released as the album's lead single on August 29, 1995, by A&M Records. ""Runaway"" was created to be a possible duet with Jackson's brother Michael Jackson, but they chose ""Scream"" instead. ""Runaway"" blends hard pop-hip hop beats with influences from African and Asian music, and has a similar sound to her previous hits ""Escapade"" and ""Whoops Now"". Towards the end of the song, Jackson"
"Runaway (1964 film) Runaway, also called Runaway Killer, is a 1964 New Zealand made thriller film and a road movie. John O’Shea of Pacific Films produced, directed and co-wrote it. Shot in black and white and released on 35 mm and also 16 mm, it was cut to 80 minutes and renamed ""Runaway Killer"" for release in Britain, although this lost continuity between scenes. The film stars Colin Broadley in the lead, and several New Zealanders who became famous in other fields; Kiri Te Kanawa, Barry Crump and Ray Columbus. High-flying but high-living accountant David Manning gets heavily into debt,"
"re-record one of their earlier songs, originally called ""Little Runaway"", using the Musitron as lead instrument. On January 21, 1961, they recorded ""Runaway"", which was released as a single in February 1961, reaching number 1 on the ""Billboard"" chart in April. Shannon followed with ""Hats Off to Larry"", which peaked at number 5 on the ""Billboard"" chart and number 2 on the ""Cashbox"" chart in 1961, and the less popular ""So Long, Baby"", another song of breakup bitterness. ""Runaway"" and ""Hats Off to Larry"" were recorded in a day. ""Little Town Flirt"", in 1962 (with Bob Babbitt), reached number 12"
"The Runaways The Runaways were an all-female teenage American rock band that recorded and performed in the second half of the 1970s. The band released four studio albums and one live set during its run. Among their best-known songs are ""Cherry Bomb"", ""Hollywood"", ""Queens of Noise"" and a cover version of the Velvet Underground’s ""Rock & Roll"". The Runaways, though never a major success in the United States, became a sensation overseas, especially in Japan, thanks to the hit single ""Cherry Bomb"". The Runaways were formed in late 1975 by drummer Sandy West and rhythm guitarist Joan Jett after they"
"Runaway (Nuyorican Soul song) ""Runaway"" is a 1996 song by Nuyorican Soul, a project by the house-garage production and remix team of ""Little"" Louie Vega and Kenny ""Dope"" Gonzalez. It is a cover of The Salsoul Orchestra's recording ""Run Away"" (featuring Loleatta Holloway) from 1977. The song features Puerto Rican singer and songwriter India. It was very successful in clubs and reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart. American singer Janet Jackson once told MTV News that her inspiration to write her 1997 hit ""Together Again"" came from ""Runaway"" by Nuyorican Soul, as the song reminded her"
"Harry Balk Harry Balk (October 1, 1925 – December 3, 2016) was an American A&R man, record producer and record label executive. He discovered Little Willie John, Johnny and the Hurricanes, and Rodriguez; co-produced Del Shannon's 1961 hit ""Runaway""; established several record labels; and became head of A&R at Motown where he was particularly influential on the career of Marvin Gaye. The son of Russian Jewish immigrants, Balk was born in the 12th Street area of Detroit, Michigan. As a young man he managed the Krim Theatre, owned by his uncle, and began running talent contests through which he discovered"
"United States. Balk later lived in California, where he set up another record label, Avatar, before returning to Detroit in later life. He was married to singer and actress Patti Jerome. He died, aged 91, in Oak Park, Michigan. Harry Balk Harry Balk (October 1, 1925 – December 3, 2016) was an American A&R man, record producer and record label executive. He discovered Little Willie John, Johnny and the Hurricanes, and Rodriguez; co-produced Del Shannon's 1961 hit ""Runaway""; established several record labels; and became head of A&R at Motown where he was particularly influential on the career of Marvin Gaye."
"Runnin' Away (Sly and the Family Stone song) ""Runnin' Away"" is a song by American band Sly and the Family Stone. It was released as a single in early 1972 and appears on their 1971 album, ""There's a Riot Goin' On"". The song reached no. 23 on the U.S. ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and no. 17 on the UK Singles Chart. It was later covered by artists such as Paul Haig, The Raincoats and The Colourfield. ""Running Away"" was recorded by Scottish musician and former Josef K lead singer Paul Haig in 1982. It was released as his debut single and"
"2009 album Revival. A Hundred Birds covered ""Runaway"" in 2016. Runaway (Nuyorican Soul song) ""Runaway"" is a 1996 song by Nuyorican Soul, a project by the house-garage production and remix team of ""Little"" Louie Vega and Kenny ""Dope"" Gonzalez. It is a cover of The Salsoul Orchestra's recording ""Run Away"" (featuring Loleatta Holloway) from 1977. The song features Puerto Rican singer and songwriter India. It was very successful in clubs and reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart. American singer Janet Jackson once told MTV News that her inspiration to write her 1997 hit ""Together Again"" came"
"dancers wearing white outfits. ""Runaway"" was also dedicated to cities Paris and Sydney on her 2011 Number Ones, Up Close and Personal tour. It was included as a DJ interlude on the 2015-2016 Unbreakable World Tour and the 2017 State of the World Tour. Jackson sang the song in full on the second leg of her 2018 State of the World Tour. ""Runaway"" was released with ""When I Think of You"" as a double A-side in certain territories. Runaway (Janet Jackson song) ""Runaway"" is a song recorded by American singer Janet Jackson for her first greatest hits album, """" (1995)."
"Runaway (1984 American film) Runaway is a 1984 American science fiction action film written and directed by Michael Crichton, starring Tom Selleck, Gene Simmons, Cynthia Rhodes and Kirstie Alley. Selleck portrays a police officer assigned to track down dangerous robots, while Simmons is a scientist who hopes to profit from his malevolent manipulation of robots. The film was a box office disappointment and received mixed reviews. In the near future, robots are commonplace—a part of everyday life like any other electrical appliance—and are just as prone to malfunctions. When a robot malfunctions, it could pose a threat to people or"
"Runaway (Bill Champlin album) Runaway is an album by Bill Champlin, released on Elektra Records in 1981. It is notable as containing ""Tonight Tonight"", Champlin's major hit as a solo artist, as well as ""Sara"", which also achieved a degree of chart success. The album was released as component of Champlin's development of his solo career, following his longtime association with the Sons of Champlin. Champlin's first solo album, ""Single"", had been released in 1978, on Full Moon Records, following Champlin's departure from the Sons of Champlin in 1977. ""Runaway"" was also released in the same year that Champlin commenced"
"in July 1961 and reached No. 1 on the United States ""Cashbox"" chart for a week on October 7, 1961. On the rival ""Billboard"" Hot 100and peaked at No. 2, where Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles and his Orchestra kept it from No.1. Despite not reaching the summit in the latter publication, ""Billboard"" ranked the record as the No. 4 song of 1961. In 1987, Orbison rerecorded the song as a duet with k.d. lang as part of the soundtrack for the motion picture ""Hiding Out"". Their collaboration won the Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals."
"Runaway (Kanye West song) ""Runaway"" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, ""My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"" (2010). It features Pusha T, who is signed to West's label GOOD Music. The production was handled by West, alongside co-producers Emile, Jeff Bhasker, and Mike Dean. The composition features repetitive piano riffs, intricate samples and a production style with several similarities to West's album ""808s & Heartbreak"" (2008). Described as a deeply personal song in nature, it expresses West's thoughts on his failed relationships, and his acceptance of"
"""Runaround Sue,"" during the fall of 1961. Garrett's cover of the song hit the charts the week of his 16th birthday. Runaround Sue ""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. The lyrics are sung from the point of view of a man whose"
"Runaround Sue ""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. The lyrics are sung from the point of view of a man whose former girlfriend, named Sue, was extremely unfaithful. He warns all potential lovers to avoid her at all costs, as Sue ""runs"
"Ball"" (1961, U.S. number six, Australia number one), made him an international star. He has cited as influences, producer Snuff Garrett and his personal manager, Arnold Mills. Vee's recording of ""Take Good Care of My Baby"" in the summer of 1961 went to number one on ""Billboard"" magazine's U.S. pop chart and number three in the UK Singles Chart. Known primarily as a performer of Brill Building pop material, he went on to record a string of international hits in the 1960s, including ""More Than I Can Say"" (1961, UK number 4), ""Run to Him"" (1961, US number 2; UK"
"airplay. Runaway Love (En Vogue song) ""Runaway Love"" is a song by American R&B/pop group En Vogue released in 1993. It is the first single from the group's EP, ""Runaway Love"". After the huge success of their album ""Funky Divas"", the single was released. The song was written and produced by Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster. Group members, Cindy Herron and Terry Ellis share lead vocals, Dawn Robinson leads on the bridge, and spoken intro is by Maxine Jones. Elroy and Foster contributed vocals and spoken rap, their known as the alias FMob group. The ""Gavin Report"" wrote about the"
"Max Crook Maxfield Doyle Crook (born November 2, 1936) is an American musician, a pioneer of electronic music in pop. He was the featured soloist on Del Shannon's 1961 hit ""Runaway"", which he co-wrote and on which he played his own invention, the Musitron. He also recorded as Maximilian. Crook was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Clarence and Helen Crook. The family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, when Crook was a child. His grandfather, Doyle Mullikin, had musical talent as a United Brethren Minister. Helen Crook was classically trained as a pianist in her early schooling and graduated from college"
"name to Del Shannon. McLaughlin had Shannon re-record one of his songs in New York City, using band member Max Crook's Musitron as lead instrument, and the resulting single, ""Runaway"", reached #1 in the ""Billboard"" chart in April 1961. McLaughlin also produced several of Shannon's later hits, including ""Hats Off to Larry"". In the early 1960s, McLaughlin set up Karen Records, the first of three record labels named after his daughters, the others being Carla and Moira. Among the hit records he produced in the early and mid-1960s were ""Hello Stranger"", ""Baby I'm Yours"", and ""Make Me Your Baby"" by"
"Johnny Preston Johnny Preston (August 18, 1939 – March 4, 2011) was an American pop singer, who is best known for his international number one hit in 1960, ""Running Bear"". Born as John Preston Courville in Port Arthur, Texas, of Cajun ancestry, Preston sang in high school choral contests throughout the state of Texas. He formed a rock and roll band called the Shades, who were seen performing at a local club by J. P. ""The Big Bopper"" Richardson. Richardson offered Preston the chance to record a teenage tragedy song he had written, ""Running Bear"", which they did in Houston,"
"Runaway (Linkin Park song) ""Runaway"" is a song by Linkin Park. It is the sixth track from their debut album ""Hybrid Theory"". The song was also remixed for their first remix album ""Reanimation"", entitled ""Rnw@y"". The song was written by the band and Mark Wakefield. A 1998 demo of the song, titled as ""Stick and Move"" (which was originally titled as ""Stick N Move"" that appeared on Xero's 4-track sampler tape ""Xero"" in 1996), was released on the band's ninth Linkin Park Underground extended play ""LP Underground 9.0"". It is one of the few songs on ""Hybrid Theory"" to contain"
"follow-up, ""Baby Sittin' Boogie""/""Driftwood"" (though ""Driftwood"" was technically the B-side the record tends to be regarded as a double-A-side), became a crossover hit in the U.S. in 1961, peaking at No. 6 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100, No. 27 R&B, and No. 28 Country. The record went on to sell over one million copies, and as a result of its success, Columbia tried to groom Clifford as a heartthrob pop singer. He appeared on TV with Perry Como and Merv Griffin and on ""American Bandstand"", and toured the United Kingdom with Freddy Cannon and Dion. Clifford's fame was short-lived, however;"
"Runaway (U & I) ""Runaway (U & I)"" is a song by Swedish electronic music duo Galantis. It was released on 5 October 2014 as the lead single from their debut studio album ""Pharmacy"" (2015). The song features Julia Karlsson performing the chorus and Cathy Dennis performing two verses on heavily processed and uncredited vocals. ""Runaway (U & I)"" became Galantis' biggest hit single to date. In early 2015 it achieved chart success on the Australian Singles Chart reaching number four, and on the New Zealand Singles Chart, where it peaked at number six. It also debuted at number four"
"The Running Man (1963 film) The Running Man is a 1963 British drama film directed by Carol Reed, starring Laurence Harvey as a man who fakes his own death in a glider accident, then runs into trouble when an insurance investigator starts taking a close interest. It was adapted by screenwriter John Mortimer from the 1961 novel ""The Ballad of the Running Man"" by Shelley Smith. It was filmed in San Roque, Cádiz, Spain, Gibraltar and Ireland. The film opened at the Odeon Leicester Square in London's West End on 1 August 1963. Lee Remick and Alan Bates co-starred with"
"Runaway Love (En Vogue song) ""Runaway Love"" is a song by American R&B/pop group En Vogue released in 1993. It is the first single from the group's EP, ""Runaway Love"". After the huge success of their album ""Funky Divas"", the single was released. The song was written and produced by Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster. Group members, Cindy Herron and Terry Ellis share lead vocals, Dawn Robinson leads on the bridge, and spoken intro is by Maxine Jones. Elroy and Foster contributed vocals and spoken rap, their known as the alias FMob group. The ""Gavin Report"" wrote about the song:"
"Run Runaway ""Run Runaway"" is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1984 as the third single from the band's eleventh studio album ""The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome"", and the lead single from the album's US counterpart ""Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply"". The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by John Punter. It reached No. 7 in the UK and was also the band's breakthrough hit in America, where it reached No. 20. Having recorded much of ""The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome"" in 1982, Slade's label RCA felt the"
"Runaway (The Corrs song) ""Runaway"" is the debut single by the Irish family band The Corrs. It was released in September 1995, and had middling chart success except in Ireland and Australia, where it peaked at #10. In the UK Singles Chart, it reached #49. It was re-released in 1999 and was much more successful, reaching #2 in the UK. The song was written by Andrea Corr, Sharon Corr and Caroline Corr. Andrea has said the first time she sang it in front of her parents, she was embarrassed because of the line ""make love to me through the night""."