Runaway Boys
1980 single by Stray Cats / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Runaway Boys" is the debut 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] Its biggest success was in Finland, where it reached number one. The song was later included on the band's 1981 self-titled debut album.
Quick Facts Single by Stray Cats, from the album Stray Cats/Built for Speed ...
"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.