Run Samson Run Explained

Run Samson Run
Type:	single
Artist:	Neil Sedaka
Album:	Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits
B-Side:	You Mean Everything to Me
Released:	1960
Recorded:	1960
Genre:	Pop
Producer:	Al Nevins
Prev Title:	You Mean Everything to Me
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Calendar Girl
Next Year:	1961

"Run Samson Run" is a song written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield and sung by Neil Sedaka. It appears on his album Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits. The song was included in Neil Sedaka Sings His Greatest Hits (1959–1963).

Chart performance

The single was released in 1960. It became a hit in US reaching number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.^[1] As with most of Sedaka's early recordings, Stan Applebaum provided the musical accompaniment. In Canada, the song was co-charted with the a-side 'You Mean Everything To Me' and they reached and No. 2 in Canada.^[2]

Cover versions

• In 1963, Hong Kong female singer Chang Loo (張露) (1932–2009), covered this song, under title name of Run Samson Run/英雄美人, in alternate English and Mandarin Chinese language, on her LP album An Evening With Chang Loo with EMI Columbia Records.

Notes and References

1. Book: Whitburn, Joel . Joel Whitburn

   . Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 748.

2. Web site: CHUM Hit Parade - October 17, 1960.