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#1 · 1961-10-21
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Dion's "Runaround Sue" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Runaround Sue" is a rock and roll song (in a modified doo-wop style), originally a US 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 peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 14 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Sep 23, 1961#42
- Sep 30#21
- Oct 7#4
- Oct 14#2
- Oct 21#1
- Oct 28#1
- Nov 4#2
- Nov 11#2
- Nov 18#2
- Nov 25#2
- Dec 2#4
- Dec 9#12
- Dec 16#20
- Dec 23#55
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #42 on September 23, 1961. It entered the Top 40 1 week later. It reached the Top 10 after 2 weeks. It reached a peak of #1 on October 21, 1961. After 14 weeks, its final appearance came on December 23, 1961.
Runaround Sue: The Breakthrough Moment
Dion's "Runaround Sue" reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Runaround Sue" is a rock and roll song (in a modified doo-wop style), originally a US 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 peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 14 weeks on the chart.
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