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B-side
  
"Walkin with My Angel"

Genre
  
Pop

Released
  
October 1961

Length
  
2:07

Label
  
Liberty Records 55388 UK London

Writer(s)
  
Gerry Goffin, Jack Keller

"Run to Him" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Jack Keller and performed by Bobby Vee featuring the Johnny Mann Singers. It reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 in Canada, and #6 in the UK in 1961. Produced by Snuff Garrett, it was featured on Vee's 1962 album, Take Good Care of My Baby. One of the musicians on the song was session drummer Earl Palmer. The single's B-side, "Walkin with My Angel", reached #53 on the Billboard chart and #89 in Canada.

Other versions

  • Ivo Robić released a version in Germany in April 1962 as part of an EP entitled Geh' Zu Ihm.
  • Little Eva released a version entitled "Run to Her" as the B-side to her single "Makin' with the Magilla" in October 1964.
  • Jimmy Tarbuck released a version as the B-side to his single "Lucky Jim" in March 1972.
  • Donny Osmond released a version on his 1972 solo album Too Young.
  • Beverly Bremers released a version of the song entitled "Run to Her" as a single in March 1973.
  • Susie Allanson released a version as a single entitled "Run to Her" in 1981 that reached #53 on the country chart. It was featured on her album Sleepless Nights.
  • Labi Siffre released a version as a single in January 1981.

    • References

    Run to Him Wikipedia
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