Runaway Boys
"Runaway Boys" is the first single by American rockabilly band Stray Cats, released November 21, 1980 by Arista Records in the UK, where it peaked at No. 9 on the Singles Chart.[1]. It was later included on the band's 1981 debut album, Stray Cats.
| "Runaway Boys" | ||||
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| Single by Stray Cats | ||||
| from the album Stray Cats/Built for Speed | ||||
| B-side | "My One Desire" | |||
| Released | November 21, 1980 | |||
| Genre | Rockabilly | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Arista | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian Setzer, Jimmy McDonnell | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Edmunds | |||
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Its first US release, by EMI America, was on the June 1982 album Built for Speed.
Cover versions
"Runaway Boys" was later covered by Drake Bell on his 2014 album Ready, Steady, Go!, which was produced by Brian Setzer.
Weekly charts
| Chart (1980–81) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 3 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 9 |
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References
- "STRAY CATS". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- "Ultratop.be – Stray Cats – Runaway Boys" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
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