Run Samson Run
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| "Run Samson Run" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Neil Sedaka | ||||
| from the album Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits | ||||
| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | 1960 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Sedaka Howard Greenfield[1] | |||
| Producer(s) | Al Nevins | |||
| Neil Sedaka singles chronology | ||||
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"Run Samson Run" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield and sung by Neil Sedaka. It appears on his album Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits. The song was included in Neil Sedaka Sings His Greatest Hits (1959–1963).
Chart performance[]
The single was released in 1961. It became a hit in US reaching number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2] As with most of Sedaka's early recordings, Stan Applebaum provided the musical accompaniment.
Cover Versions[]
- In 1963, Hong Kong female singer Chang Loo (張露) (1932–2009), covered this song, under title name of Run Samson Run/英雄美人, in alternate English and Mandarin Chinese language, on her LP album An Evening With Chang Loo with EMI Columbia Records.
References[]
- ^ "discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn’s Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 748.
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