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Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.
Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.
“Runaway” is a song written by Del Shannon and Max Cook and first released by Del Shannon as a single in 1961.
It has been covered by many acts including:
The Rocky Fellas on their 1963 album “Killer Joe”.
The Small Faces on their 1967 album “From The Beginning”.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band on their 1977 album “The Penthouse Tapes”.
Bonnie Ratt on her 1977 album “Sweet Forgiveness”.
The Traveling Wilburys as a bonus track on the 2007 CD issue of the 1990 “Traveling Wilbuys Vol 3”.
