Charles Weedon Westover, better known by his stage name Del Shannon, was an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known for his 1961 number-one Billboard hit "Runaway". In 1999, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to his music career, he had minor acting roles.
ELO 2 is the second studio album by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO), released in 1973. In the US, the album was released as Electric Light Orchestra II. It was the band's last album to be released by the Harvest label, the last on which the band used the definite article The in their name, and the one that introduced their abbreviated name 'ELO'.
The Orbison Way is the eighth album recorded by Roy Orbison, and his second for MGM Records, released in January 1966. Two singles were taken from the album—"Crawling Back" and "Breakin' Up Is Breakin' My Heart"—both of which were chart hits in England, the US and Australia.
"Runaway" is a number-one Billboard Hot 100 song made famous by Del Shannon in 1961. It was written by Shannon and keyboardist Max Crook, and became a major international hit. It topped the Billboard charts for four consecutive weeks, and Billboard ranked it as the No. 5 song for 1961. It was No. 472 on the 2010 version of Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and No. 466 on the 2004 version.
"Nutbush City Limits" is a semi-autobiographical song written by Tina Turner which commemorates her rural hometown of Nutbush in Haywood County, Tennessee, United States. Originally released as a single on United Artists Records in August 1973, it is one of the last hits that husband-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner released together.
"I'm on Fire" is a song written and performed by American rock performer Bruce Springsteen. Released in 1985, it was the fourth single from his album Born in the U.S.A.
"The Other Side of Life" is a 1986 single written by Justin Hayward and first released by The Moody Blues in May 1986 as the title track on the album The Other Side of Life. It was released as a single in August 1986, the second single released from the album, the first being "Your Wildest Dreams". After its release, it became a modest success in the United States, making #11 and #18 on the adult contemporary and mainstream rock charts respectively. It also reached #58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
"Fanny (Be Tender with My Love)" is a song written and performed by the Bee Gees for their Main Course album in 1975. It was the third single release from the album, peaking at number 12 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and number two in Canada. According to Maurice Gibb, producer Quincy Jones called "Fanny" one of his favorite R&B songs of all time.
Rock On! is an album by the American musician Del Shannon, released posthumously in October 1991.
Runaway with Del Shannon is the 1961 debut album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon. It contains Shannon's best-known hit, "Runaway". It is regarded by critics as having helped bridge the period between early rock and the British Invasion.
"Nights Are Forever Without You" is a song written by Parker McGee and first recorded by the soft rock duo England Dan & John Ford Coley. It was released as the second single from their 1976 album Nights Are Forever, following up on their top 10 hit "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight".
"Raised on Robbery" is a song written by Joni Mitchell. It was the lead single from her 1974 album Court and Spark.
Drop Down and Get Me is the 11th studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon. It was considered a comeback album and released in December 1981 after some delay. The album was produced by Tom Petty and included the Heartbreakers as a backing band. It was the last album of new material Shannon released in his lifetime.
Handy Man is the fourth studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon. It features the singles "Mary Jane" and "Handy Man", the latter reaching No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 1964.
1,661 Seconds with Del Shannon is the sixth studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon, released in April 1965 by Amy Records. His final album for the label, it features the singles "Do You Want to Dance", "Keep Searchin' ", and "Stranger in Town".
Del Shannon Sings Hank Williams is the fifth studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon. released in February 1965 by Amy Records. It is a tribute album to the songs of Country Music Hall of Fame honky tonk singer Hank Williams, whom Shannon listed among his influences.
Little Town Flirt is the third studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon, released in June 1963 by Bigtop Records. His final album for the label, it features the singles "Two Kinds of Teardrops" and "Little Town Flirt". They peaked at numbers 50 and 12, respectively, on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, number 55, and 12, on the Cashbox Single Charts in the United States, and numbers 5 and 4, respectively, in the United Kingdom.
This Is My Bag is the seventh studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon, and his first for Liberty Records, Released in July 1966, it features the singles "The Big Hurt" and "For a Little While". "The Big Hurt" peaked at No. 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
The Further Adventures of Charles Westover is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Del Shannon, released in March 1968 by Liberty Records. His final album for the label, it features the singles "Thinkin' It Over" and "Gemini". The album failed to reach the charts.
Total Commitment is the eighth studio album by American rock and roll singer-songwriter Del Shannon, and his second for Liberty Records, Released in October 1966.
