Runaround Sue - Dion & The Belmonts - MP3 instrumental karaoke

This lively rock 'n' roll number from Dion DiMucci, known professionally as Dion, unwraps a party atmosphere with handclaps and background harmonies although the lyrical content deals with the betrayal of the titular "Runaround Sue." "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 every single guy in town," he sings in the doo-wop-enhanced intro before the song picks up pace. The song was written by Dion DiMucci with Ernie Maresca and featured on Dion's 1961 LP Runaround Sue. "Runaround Sue" has been covered or sampled by numerous artists over the years, including UK singer Doug Sheldon – whose 1961 version reached number 36 in the UK charts – Meghan Trainor, who sampled the song for her 2015 track "Dear Future Husband," Scottish rockers Fratellis, who included a version on the deluxe version of their 2021 album Half Drunk Under a Full Moon