Dion Runaround Sue (1961)

Runaround Sue is a pop song, in a doowop style, originally a US No. 1 hit for the singer Dion during 1961 after he split with the Belmonts. The song ranked No. 342 on the Rolling Stone list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song was written by Dion with Ernie Maresca, and tells the story of a disloyal lover. The lyrics are sung from the point of view of a man whose former girlfriend, named Sue, was extremely unfaithful. He warns all potential lovers to avoid her at all costs, as Sue runs around with every guy she meets and never settles down with any man in particular. He advises Now people let me put you wise, Sue goes out with other guys and suggests that potential suitors should keep away from Runaround Sue. Dion stated in his autobiography The Wanderer that although his wife s name was Susan, Runaround Sue had nothing to do with her.