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==Lyrics== |
==Lyrics== |
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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 around" with every guy she meets and never settles down with any man in particular. He advises "Now people let me put you wise, Sue goes out with other guys" and suggests that potential suitors should 'keep away from Runaround Sue'. Dion stated in his autobiography "The Wanderer" that although his wife's name was Susan, Runaround Sue had nothing to do with her. |
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 around" with every guy she meets and never settles down with any man in particular. He advises "Now people let me put you wise, Sue goes out with other guys" and suggests that potential suitors should 'keep away from Runaround Sue'. Dion stated in his autobiography "The Wanderer" that although his wife's name was Susan, Runaround Sue had nothing to do with her. |
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Runaround Sue |
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Dion DiMucci |
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Here's my story it's sad but true |
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It's about a girl that I once knew |
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She took my love then ran around |
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With ev'ry single guy in town |
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Hayp hayp |
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Bum da hady hady |
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Hayp hayp |
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Bum da hady hady |
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Hayp hayp |
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Bum da hady hady |
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I should have known it from the very start |
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This girl will leave me with a broken heart |
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Now listen people what I'm telling you |
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A-keep away from a Runaround sue |
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Hayp hayp |
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Bum da hady hady |
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Hayp hayp |
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Bum da hady hady |
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Hayp hayp |
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Bum da hady hady gayp oh |
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I miss her lips and the smile on her face |
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The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace |
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So if you don't want to cry like I do |
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A-keep away from a Runaround Sue |
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She likes to travel round |
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She'll love you but she'll put you down |
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Now people let me put you wise |
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Sue goes out with other guys |
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Here's the moral and the story |
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From the guy who knows |
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I fell in love and my love still grows |
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Ask any fool that she ever knew |
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They'll say, keep away from a-runaround Sue |
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Songwriters: DION DI MUCCI, ERNIE MARESCA |
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© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. |
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==Chart performance== |
==Chart performance== |
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Revision as of 02:50, 24 August 2016
| "Runaround Sue" | |
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| B-side | "Runaway Girl" |
"Runaround Sue" is a pop song, in a 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. 342 on the Rolling Stone list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[3] The song was written by Dion with Ernie Maresca, and tells the story of a disloyal lover.
Lyrics
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 around" with every guy she meets and never settles down with any man in particular. He advises "Now people let me put you wise, Sue goes out with other guys" and suggests that potential suitors should 'keep away from Runaround Sue'. Dion stated in his autobiography "The Wanderer" that although his wife's name was Susan, Runaround Sue had nothing to do with her.
Runaround Sue Dion DiMucci
Here's my story it's sad but true It's about a girl that I once knew She took my love then ran around With ev'ry single guy in town
Hayp hayp Bum da hady hady Hayp hayp Bum da hady hady Hayp hayp Bum da hady hady
I should have known it from the very start This girl will leave me with a broken heart Now listen people what I'm telling you A-keep away from a Runaround sue
Hayp hayp Bum da hady hady Hayp hayp Bum da hady hady Hayp hayp Bum da hady hady gayp oh
I miss her lips and the smile on her face The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace So if you don't want to cry like I do A-keep away from a Runaround Sue
She likes to travel round She'll love you but she'll put you down Now people let me put you wise Sue goes out with other guys
Here's the moral and the story From the guy who knows I fell in love and my love still grows Ask any fool that she ever knew They'll say, keep away from a-runaround Sue Songwriters: DION DI MUCCI, ERNIE MARESCA © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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Leif Garrett cover
| "Runaround Sue" | |
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| B-side | "I Wanna Share a Dream With You" |
"Runaround Sue" was covered by Leif Garrett in 1977. In early 1978, his version reached number 13 on Billboard and number 18 on Cash Box. The song also reached number 15 in Canada.
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Other cover versions
- In 1980, English group Racey released a cover version which reached number 13 on the UK charts.
- John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band covered the song in 1983, for the movie Eddie and the Cruisers.
- Gary Glitter also covered it on C'mon... C'mon The Gary Glitter Party Album (1997).
- G-Eazy sampled the song in his 2011 album The Endless Summer.[13][14]
- Human Nature covered the song on their 2014 album Jukebox.
References
- ^ Strong, M. C. (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Edinburgh: Canongate Books Ltd. p. 220. ISBN 0-86241-385-0.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "500 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 12 February 2014.
- ^ http://www.flavourofnz.co.nz/index.php?qpageID=Lever%20hit%20parades&qyear=1962&qmonth=Jan&qweek=11-Jan-1962#n_view_location
- ^ "Dion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2015.
- ^ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1961.htm
- ^ http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=35092
- ^ https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5533a&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=c31r7corqoaerbbjcvtsluums4
- ^ http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/singles?chart=4114
- ^ http://australian-charts.com/forum.asp?todo=viewthread&id=35092
- ^ https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.0070b&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=ctskm3kf2e47sef5bf30noab62
- ^ http://www.bullfrogspond.com/whitburn/1978wye.htm
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (March 28, 2014). "A Rapper Appropriating Dion's Cool". New York Times.
- ^ Stewart, Allison (February 14, 2013). "G-Eazy's musical education is an ongoing process". Chicago Tribune.