Lovers Who Wander (song)

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"Lovers Who Wander"
Single by Dion
from the album Lovers Who Wander
B-side "(I Was) Born to Cry"
Released April 14, 1962
Genre Rock and roll
Length2:20
Label Laurie
Songwriter(s) Dion DiMucci, Ernie Maresca
Producer(s) Donna Joan Productions
Dion singles chronology
"The Wanderer"
(1961)
"Lovers Who Wander"
(1962)
"Little Diane"
(1962)

"Lovers Who Wander" is a popular song written by Dion DiMucci and Ernie Maresca. Recorded by Dion and released as a single in 1962, it reached No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. [1]

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References

  1. "Dion | Awards". AllMusic. 1939-07-18. Retrieved 2015-07-14.