Runaway - Del Shannon tribute

[slobodan1950]

thank you!...I was searching for this song for years!...all time classic IMHO..RIP Del!...

[1stREMESquaddie]

Loved the music best. Del's voice is nothing great., but it is a song to remember.

[eslubin]

good job! :)

[blue81357]

Hi @Alicenessi

The Song "Runaway" has been released in March 1961

Greetings

blue81357 :-)

[lancelot1953]

Very nice rendition, you did very well with a lot of respect to the original.

Congratulations and thank you for sharing with the community,

Good luck,

L

[Pequinito]

@lancelot1953 Thank you very much :)

[lilmisscarriage]

the night this was released ; the DJ on the Radio ; said he would give a copy to any / whoever got to the Record store First ; Myself and 8 Beautiful ladies (they were in PJs and Bath Robes ; jumped into my ole 54 Chevy and away we went to the record store the D J was Wide eyed when we walked into the store ; We all got copies ! he offered to change duties with me !

[Pequinito]

@lilmisscarriage lol! thanks for this :)

[ddr122]

he killed himself feb 8th 1990

[bustsomecaps]

this song is so romantic and cute...awesome a true milestone

[Pequinito]

@Alicenessi This song was #1 on Billboard in April 1961 for 4 weeks. In June 1961, it hit #1 in the UK for 3 weeks

[supersondessixties]

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[ladalowet1]

Hi! Do someone know if there exist versions of this song in Swedish, Czhec, and Finnish? I'll be very grateful if someone lets me know, thank you :)

[FRANK1FM]

@ladalowet1 I don't think there are other versions.It's nice to know that someone from where you come from appreciates music like this.Not very common.

[officerdivinyls]

@FRANK1FM look up the version that country artist Gary Alan did.. he didnt change the way the lyrics were sung or anything like that, the melody is just a little more sped up. But is great!

[lilmisscarriage]

@ladalowet1 : I`m Not sure why ; but i believe it was on the charts in 8 different Countries !

[ppaulmorris]

Good effort

[eslubin]

not bad at all

[BubbaBouy]

Great music for the sock hops in the 60's

[henryroot66]

My first ever single in the year dot. Memories!

[Pequinito]

@henryroot66 Golden memories :)

[rosealiceicarro]

my dad's paborito, i had learned to love it too

[ThisIsXTC]

this song is raw 

[Denon1970]

Muy bueno, me gusta mucho, desde España un Fan, viva Del Shannon.

[clelibar]

Great song and singer. Thanks soooo much for uploading it! Memories of high school years....dances and lots of fun. Thanks again.

[Pequinito]

@clelibar Thank you for your kind words :)

[TheMausiii123]

Mehrzad !!!

Mein Großer bruder xD

[Ich1234ify]

Ich finds cool

[revolverproducciones]

A real classic! Inmortal!

[Pequinito]

@revolverproducciones Thank you! Gracias :)

[revolverproducciones]

@Pequinito Today make a short film with this song! "The runaway" I cant wait!!

[lovingmusic33]

Brilliantly sung Del Shannon would be proud, happy memories of dancing round my front room with my mum to this one!!! cheers for posting xx

[Pequinito]

@lovingmusic33 Thank you! Happy memories are what make life worth living :)

[lovingmusic33]

@Pequinito well you keep it up!! xx

[Pequinito]

@lovingmusic33 Thank you again, you're very kind :)

[lovingmusic33]

Brilliantly sung Del Shannon would be proud, happy memories of dancing round my front room with my mum to this one!!! cheers for posting xx

[lovingmusic33]

Brilliantly sung Del Shannon would be proud, happy memories of dancing round my front room with my mum to this one!!! cheers for posting xx

[ranjansantra]

is that song performed by you? excellent performance - sometimes exceeds the original!!!!

[Pequinito]

@ranjansantra thank you for your kind comment! but i wouldn't go anywhere as far as that - the original was and remains one of the best recordings ever :)

[biskitlee]

This is a good tune!

[papafirelin]

Keep on rockin bro!!!!!!!

[papafirelin]

Great job bro!!!! keep on rockin!!

[enuon]

got this song stuck in my head so had to look it up on here XD

[TomasTiden]

Died unexpectedly?

Suicide isn't that unexpected to the suicidee..

[ballsh8]

actually max randomly played an aminro to b and del asked "what was that" n max responded " an a minor to b" and del said follow me n came up with the intro n it went from there

[Pequinito]

@ballsh8 thanks for the info :)

[ceciliabeatriz1970]

Que lindo !

[6joel89]

I LOVE YOU EVERYBODY

[violetfruit1]

The best song!!!!!!

[Beginner98]

just from da heart !!! Man spürt regelrecht das Herzblut in den Adern...alles tod in unserer Mediengestörten Zeit...;

[Pequinito]

Danke sehr :)

[templar93418]

Great job man!!

[Pequinito]

Thanks :)

[GermanChick85]

Very good job!

[Pequinito]

Thank you! Danke schön!

[The08081977]

wow wow que tema!!!

[vva4844]

Awesome Job.Many Thanks

[Pequinito]

You're welcome!

[barbh1]

Nice job! Beautiful pictures and you sang beautifully. Thank you1

[Pequinito]

You're welcom!

[Modeltnick]

What a great tribute to this icon of our youth, in the late 50s and early 60s. Rock and Roll was never the same after this time period. Thanks for the great tribute and thank you Del Shannon for this master piece!

[weeziehead]

Thanks for the memories. RIP Del... until we meet again...keep rockin Baby!

[ppaulmorris]

The song will always be associated with Del Shannon and is still as great now as it was when I first heard it all those years ago.

[MastaMattv2]

amazing t pain lil wayne out sell everone but this man never got his fare share of all that fame

[Grifiki]

This guy!~ Elvis!^ Tlllotson. Richards!-

So many 1959/60.

[storm915]

It's a shame that so called musical artist nowadays get millions for their crappy songs, and someone like this talented man was never given his true rewards.

RIP Del!

[Pequinito]

so true :(

[tbirdt47]

@storm915 How true.It took the academy nearly 50 years to give the Ventures their award.My god,And how about Lonnie Mack;the greatest bluesrocker ever.Still hasn't gotten his due.

[danielmchugh1616]

checkout the cover of this i did in video response!

[Pequinito]

i just did, and i enjoyed it...good falsetto :)

[sussexcounty]

Nice tribute man!

[tomkes100]

GOD REST YOUR SOUL DEL SHANNON this song is IMMORTAL. ITs your gift to my generation when Rocknroll was truly Rocknroll.Thanks and thanks to those keeping this megahit alive. TOMK the rock doo wop historian.

[mrrocknrolluk]

outstanding,It's people like you that keeps rock'n'roll alive, don't stop.

R.I.P Del

[crnionica]

R.I.P.

[WholeLifeForNation14]

Respect for him. RIP

[rwasmyfirstlove]

Very nice Pequinito!!

I love this song, in 1974 when I was only 9 Runaway was very popular in my country. I don't really understand why if the song was released in 1961 got to be so popular in Uruguay in 74.... Has there been any other extremily successful version?

Hugs, from Montevideo, Uruguay, South America

[Pequinito]

Hello my friend

Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad you like this song because it is also one of my favourites. As for your question, I can't really find a connection with 1974. I know Del did record a version for the series Crime Story with different lyrics in 1986 and that gave it a new lease of life.

Hugs from England :)

[rwasmyfirstlove]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING SO KIND!!! :-) You answer everybody's messages!!! That's very nice of you!! I'll try to ask any aged DJ down here about why it was so successful down here in the mid 60's. So, when are you planning to come down here to perform live? :-)

[Pequinito]

Like you, my friend, I was brought up to show courtesy, and it's doubly pleasing to come across someone who shares the same values.

As for performing - you are too kind! Having enjoyed past visits to South America (Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Chile) I know I would enjoy visiting Uruguay - only as a tourist of course :)

[turbo1964]

ACE job. Such a bittersweet song to such a bittersweet guy. What a hottie!!!!!!!

[jughead63065]

What can I say!! As I got off the plane after 7 years in vietnam a buddy was playing this song. As it did then it still brings tears to my eyes today only for different reasons today. ABSOLUTELY GREAT Pequinito!!!!!

[Pequinito]

I'm glad you like it! And thank you for your kind comment, much appreciated :)

[darlingomine]

OMG, This is very Nice! Three Thumbs up & Counting.. Thank you so much for sharing this video, Darling! (=

[Pequinito]

Thank you for your kind words :)

[xxXIcecoldXxx]

this is very good! nice work =)

[Pequinito]

glad you like it, thanks for the comment :)

[Tedone2]

Really good cover my friend.

[Pequinito]

Thank you for the nice comment, my friend, glad you like it :)

[rysiekriedelfan]

good, but I am shame so I can't give you 5/5 :)

[Pequinito]

thank you very much, I'm glad you like it :)

[Cisim507]

Perfect very very

[Pequinito]

Thank you :)

[pimple22]

thats not del shannon singing.

[Pequinito]

look up the meaning of cover version in the dictionary some time

[nereidas68]

GENIAL!! MUY LINDA MUSICA!

[Pequinito]

Muchas gracias! Me hace feliz que le gusta :)

[bustsomecaps]

i love it

[Pequinito]

thank you, i'm glad you do :)

[rgoyzueta]

Bonito homenaje , un amigo desde Lima Peru

[Pequinito]

Muchas gracias, amigo...saludos desde Londres :)

[pkappel006]

his tune on the cbs night show (live with David Letterman) back in 1986 I believe was also very good....done live. he put lot's of energy into that tune. No doubt, all his tunes are done the only way he knows how.....that's all 1st class

[Pequinito]

yes, I've seen the Letterman show where he sings Runaway - he was a true original!  thanks for the comment :)

[040065219]

Pequinito,valeu a homenagem!!Eu gostaria de saber porque Del Shannon,suicidou-se?

[Pequinito]

Alguns dizem que ele estava deprimido, pois ele não foi considerado como substituto de Roy Orbison nos Traveling Wilburys. Ele estava sobre o anti-depressant drogas naquela época. Isso poderia ter criado tendências suicidas. Obrigado por seu comentário :)

[johnfalcke]

this is a good record from 1961

[Pequinito]

thanks :)

[thepissedoffpotato]

I was thinking of a song I coul dlook up when I remembered a tv show called crime stories in the 80s, and the very first episode had this song in it and I knew I had to look it up! thanks for putting it on here.

[Pequinito]

Thank you for your comment :)

[teryjas]

this is for my mom..she use to call me her little runaway, she told me every time she would here this song she would think bout me & think is she ok..

[Pequinito]

thank you for such a nice comment :)

[pkappel006]

I believe your Mom loves you, God Bless

[teryjas]

for my mom...she use to call me her little away...she told me every time she heard this song she'd think bout me & think is she ok..

[strke69]

Thats so moving Red I currently am in a similar position with depression and suicide.

[spaceagewave103]

The one in Heroes sounds different.

[nothingbetter2du]

This is a live version.

[gizbob12345678]

I just commented on that!

[mmapwdotcom]

The car scene with Sylar and Daenko (sp) was awesome.

[grammydi617]

I was loooking up info on The Righteous Brothers, when I came across their song, "Rock'n Roll Heaven" & to my surprise there was a picture of Del Shannon on it... looked it up & for sure , he passed on... committing suicide.

[Pequinito]

tragic :(

[milliondollarredhead]

My mother passed away in 1988. She was extremely close to Del. He sang at her memorial. He was troubled, obviously. At my mom's memorial, before he sang, he said, "Betty used to say to me, she'd say, 'Charles you must get on with your life...' This song is for sweet Betty." It was beautiful & heartbreaking at the same time. I'd like to think he might not have taken the path he took, had she still been alive to love & support him...Red

[Pequinito]

Omg, this is so moving. Thank you so much for sharing such a tender and intimate moment in your life, Red, you are truly milliondollar...Peq

[milliondollarredhead]

You're very welcome. You know, he looked exactly the same as when he was younger. I have him singing at her memorial on cassette tape. I'm not sure how to transfer it, 'cause I'd love to post it in tribute to my Mom and to Del...take care! Warmly, Red

[fbenwallace]

Grand Rapids MI in the house!

[NoNameRockBand]

Well this is disturbing....considering the fact that one of my co-workers sings this whenever he's around me.

[DaFonzerelly]

I love oldies!

[Raspets]

what u  about simon an Garf ?? dates an stuff ? lemme know

[Pequinito]

look up my Mrs Robinson cover (tribute to Simon & Garfunkel)

[Raspets]

ty i will do :)

[peaches111351]

Well, can it get any better than this? It hasn't.

[darkvader76]

I love this song very much, I was a chld growing up always wondered, who sang it, what a handsome guy and he died young, what a voice, this is great

[Pequinito]

Thanks for the nice comment :)

[miguelalfredo10]

a wonder song

[luv60smusic]

I heard this song in "American Graffiti", and fell in love with it =) thanks so much for posting! i'm only 17 but i think this kinda music is the greatest!

[Pequinito]

...and thank you for the comment :)

[Rollin558]

Very good job on a great song by a great artist.

[Pequinito]

Thank you, that's very kind of you to say so :)

[bangzoom77]

A great tribute to a great singer.. Thanks.

[Pequinito]

Thanks for your gracious comment :)

[masanorimiyakoshi]

Thank for you, my video response at here.

[Pequinito]

...and thank you too, I like your version very much :)

[masanorimiyakoshi]

I singing this version ,every years in pattaya beach.

[klown865]

i love this song lol i may be younger then most fans but its amazing

[Pequinito]

glad you like it, thanks for the comment :)

[angeleyes11966]

Good job:)

[Pequinito]

Thank you :)

[Aidett]

So I heard the spanish version of this song,

does anyone happen to know the name of the artist and song for the spanish version ??

[sheetguy12]

did most of the singers commit suicide back then? thats sucks if they did sorta like drag racers back then and the game of chicken

[nikklaszeta]

that´s a great song but i think this is no the best version because it is not a good voice but this song is amazing

[Pequinito]

that's true :)

[Duckliin]

i totally agree

[wetadry]

love the old music

[pinups40]

Del Shannon is a amazing.

[Pequinito]

Yes, he is :)

[animefanbabe]

he was. not is. he passed away long time ago so sad. suicide is really fucked up.

[Pequinito]

yes, he passed away long time ago but his music lives on...thanks for the comment :)

[ShanShui]

thanx for dedicating some of your time giving tributes to all these guys whose music has given, give and will always give so much joy to our lives. thank you very much!

[Pequinito]

and thank you for your very kind comment :)

[ukkent74]

this is fantastic . well done for putting this on here . i sing this in the car with my kids and they too sing along . hope it passes on

[Pequinito]

thank you, so glad you like it :)

[logic2reason]

i fell in love with this song when i was about 6. im 25 now... oldies are where its at... this new music is a joke.

[tina369wani]

my brother and me love this song

[Pequinito]

thank you :)

[sargentaaron2004]

WAA WAA WAA WAA Wonder! lol, i've never liked a song so old lol, but it's so short!

[bedewing]

Great stuff, thank you.

[Pequinito]

Glad you like it, thank *you* for the comment :)

[steviebboy69]

a very nice video tribute, thanks 5 out of 5.

[Pequinito]

thanks for the comment, appreciate it :)

[wizardofthecrow]

So great a relic of a better time, those wonderful sixties, maybe the highlight of mankind

[misspeachezmeowz]

You did a super work here with this great song! Bravo!

[Pequinito]

Why, thank you, misspeachezmeowz, purrs back to you too :)

[MrUsman007]

v good. where did you get the backing track from

[Pequinito]

Thank you. The backing track comes EasyKaraoke

[hannehavre]

VERY GOOD..

[Pequinito]

That's very kind of you, thanks :)

[lasiuta]

check out "that runaway man"

please comment

[Pequinito]

I did three months ago when you first pointed it to me, check out my comment :)

[redbaron1943]

Somber and somwhat haunting. One can almost see Del in concert listening to this fine tribute.

[Pequinito]

Thank you very much for your kind words :)

[tardis1947]

Excellent tribute, very nice voice

[Pequinito]

Thank you kindly, glad you like it :)

[manfreadstraw]

Fantastic!