About Runaround Sue

"Runaround Sue" is a rock and roll 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".

It was written by Dion with Ernie Maresca, and tells the story of a disloyal lover. UK singer Doug Sheldon's version reached number 33 in the UK charts in 1961 tailing behind "The Twist" at number 32.