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Dion

Runaround Sue

1961 · via Racey

Dion’s 1961 recording of “Runaround Sue” is the earliest release on file. Dion shares the writing credit with Ernie Maresca. Also recorded by Del Shannon (released 1963), Dion & The Belmonts (released 1973) and Sha Na Na (released 1973), among 209 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

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Racey's take is a tribute, but Dion sang it first and co-wrote it with Ernie Maresca, so this is the song straight from the man who made it. Hear where it started, then listen to how Racey borrowed it.

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Credited writers: Ernie Maresca and Dion.

Earliest release on file: this one, 1961.

Other recordings on file · first release year

209 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

First pulled by @ga-2095 · No. 0004, Nov 1, 2026.

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Racey put out Runaround Sue in 1980, but they weren't first. Which act made the original recording, and also holds a share of the writing credit?Dion
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