Run to Him

"Run to Him"
"Run to Him"
Single by Bobby Vee
from the album Take Good Care of My Baby
B-side	"Walkin' with My Angel"
Released	October 27, 1961
Recorded	October 24, 1961
Genre	Pop
Length	2:07
Label	Liberty Records 55388; UK London
Songwriter(s)	Gerry Goffin, Jack Keller
Producer(s)	Snuff Garrett
Bobby Vee singles chronology

"Run to Him" is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Jack Keller and performed by Bobby Vee featuring the Johnny Mann Singers.^[1] It was produced by Snuff Garrett,^[2] and was featured on Vee's 1962 album, Take Good Care of My Baby.^[3] One of the musicians on the song was session drummer Earl Palmer.^[4]

Chart performance

"Run to Him" reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[5] , only behind “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”, by The Tokens. It also reached No.6 in Canada, and No. 6 in the UK in 1961.^[6]

The single's B-side, "Walkin' with My Angel", reached No. 53 on the Billboard chart and No. 89 in Canada.^[7]

Charts

Chart (1961)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100^[8]	2
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)^[9]	6

Other versions

Ivo Robić, in Germany in April 1962 as part of an EP entitled Geh' Zu Ihm.^[10]
Little Eva re-titled the song "Run to Her" and made it the B-side to her single "Makin' with the Magilla" in October 1964.^[11]
Jimmy Tarbuck, as the B-side to his single "Lucky Jim" in March 1972.^[12]
Donny Osmond, on his 1972 solo album Too Young.
Beverly Bremers recorded it as "Run to Her" on a single in March 1973.^[13]
Susie Allanson, as a single entitled "Run to Her" in 1981 that reached No. 53 on the country chart. It was featured on her album Sleepless Nights.^[14]
Labi Siffre, as a single in January 1981.^[15]

References

^ Bobby Vee, "Run to Him" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014
^ Bobby Vee, "Run to Him" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014
^ Bobby Vee, Take Good Care of My Baby Retrieved July 11, 2014
^ Scherman, Tony, Backbeat: The Earl Palmer Story, foreword by Wynton Marsalis, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C., 1999
^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
^ Bobby Vee, "Run to Him" Chart Positions Retrieved July 11, 2014
^ Bobby Vee, "Walkin with My Angel" Chart Positions Retrieved July 11, 2014
^ "Bobby Vee Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
^ "CHUM Hit Parade - December 18, 1961".
^ Ivo Robić, "Geh' Zu Ihm" EP release Retrieved July 11, 2014
^ Little Eva, "Makin' with the Magilla" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014
^ Jimmy Tarbuck, "Lucky Jim" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014
^ Beverly Bremers, "Run to Her" single release Retrieved August 12, 2016.
^ Susie Allanson, "Run to Her" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014
^ Labi Siffre, "Run to Him" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014

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[1] Bobby Vee, "Run to Him" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014

[2] Bobby Vee, "Run to Him" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014

[3] Bobby Vee, Take Good Care of My Baby Retrieved July 11, 2014

[4] Scherman, Tony, Backbeat: The Earl Palmer Story, foreword by Wynton Marsalis, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D.C., 1999

[5] "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.

[6] Bobby Vee, "Run to Him" Chart Positions Retrieved July 11, 2014

[7] Bobby Vee, "Walkin with My Angel" Chart Positions Retrieved July 11, 2014

[sc_Billboardhot100_Bobby_Vee-8] "Bobby Vee Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 27, 2019.

[9] "CHUM Hit Parade - December 18, 1961".

[10] Ivo Robić, "Geh' Zu Ihm" EP release Retrieved July 11, 2014

[11] Little Eva, "Makin' with the Magilla" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014

[12] Jimmy Tarbuck, "Lucky Jim" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014

[13] Beverly Bremers, "Run to Her" single release Retrieved August 12, 2016.

[14] Susie Allanson, "Run to Her" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014

[15] Labi Siffre, "Run to Him" single release Retrieved July 11, 2014

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v t e Bobby Vee
Albums	Bobby Vee Sings Your Favorites Bobby Vee Bobby Vee with Strings and Things Bobby Vee Sings Hits of the Rockin' 50's Take Good Care of My Baby A Bobby Vee Recording Session Bobby Vee Meets the Crickets Merry Christmas from Bobby Vee The Night Has a Thousand Eyes Bobby Vee Meets the Ventures I Remember Buddy Holly The New Sound from England! 30 Big Hits of the 60's 30 Big Hits of the 60's, Volume 2 Look at Me Girl Come Back When You Grow Up Just Today Do What You Gotta Do Gates, Grills & Railings Down the Line
Compilations	Bobby Vee's Golden Greats Bobby Vee's Golden Greats Vol. 2
Soundtrack albums	C'mon, Let's Live a Little
EPs	Just for Fun
Singles	"Devil or Angel" "Rubber Ball" "More Than I Can Say" "How Many Tears" "Take Good Care of My Baby" "Run to Him" "Please Don't Ask About Barbara" "Sharing You" "Punish Her" "A Forever Kind of Love" "The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" "Charms" "Come Back When You Grow Up" "Medley: My Girl/Hey Girl"
B-sides	"Everyday"
Related articles	Discography

v t e Little Eva
Singles	"The Loco-Motion" "Keep Your Hands off My Baby" "Let's Turkey Trot" "Swingin' on a Star" "Mama Said"
Cover Songs	"Run to Her"
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