“RUNAROUND SUE” by DION & THE BELMONTS
“Runaround Sue” is a classic rock and roll song that was recorded by American singer, Dion DiMucci (mononymously known as Dion). The lyrics within tell the story of a woman who’s known for being unfaithful and causing heartbreak to various men.
Rolling Stone magazine ranked this track on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All-Time”, and in 2002, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
On this very day, October 23rd 1961, it was the #1 song in America, topping Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. If you’d like to have a listen, please feel free to use the provided link. Released in September 1961, here’s DION, with “RUNAROUND SUE”…