"Run to Him" is a song written by

Gerry Goffin Gerald Goffin (February 11, 1939 – June 19, 2014) was an American lyricist. Collaborating initially with his first wife, Carole King, he co-wrote many international pop hits of the early and mid-1960s, including the US No.1 hits " Will You L ...

and Jack Keller and performed by

Bobby Vee Robert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 – October 24, 2016), known professionally as Bobby Vee, was an American singer who was a teen idol in the early 1960s and also appeared in films. According to '' Billboard'' magazine, he had thirty- ...

featuring the Johnny Mann Singers. It was produced by

Snuff Garrett Thomas Lesslie Garrett (July 5, 1938 – December 16, 2015) known as Snuff Garrett or Tommy Garrett, was an American record producer whose most famous work was during the 1960s and 1970s. Early years Garrett was born in Dallas, Texas, United ...

, and was featured on Vee's 1962 album, ''

Take Good Care of My Baby "Take Good Care of My Baby" is a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin. The song was made famous by American singer Bobby Vee, when it was released in 1961. Bobby Vee versions While searching for material for Bobby Vee to record, Vee's ...

''. One of the musicians on the song was session drummer

Earl Palmer Earl Cyril Palmer (October 25, 1924 – September 19, 2008) was an American drummer. Considered one of the inventors of rock and roll, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Palmer was one of the most prolific studio musicians of al ...

Chart performance

"Run to Him" reached No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. , only behind “The Lion Sleeps Tonight”, by The Tokens. It also reached No.6 in

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, and No. 6 in the UK in 1961. The single's

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, "Walkin' with My Angel", reached No. 53 on the ''Billboard'' chart and No. 89 in Canada.

Charts

Other versions

Ivo Robić Ivo Robić (28 January 1923 – 9 March 2000) was a Croatian singer-songwriter. Domestic career Robić began his career as a soloist with the Radio Zagreb Orchestra, while studying at the same time in Zagreb. He performed during World War II o ...

, in Germany in April 1962 as part of an EP entitled ''Geh' Zu Ihm''. *

Little Eva Eva Narcissus Boyd (June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003), known by her stage name Little Eva, was an American singer, well known for her 1962 hit "The Loco-Motion". Biography Boyd was born in Belhaven, North Carolina in 1943 and had twelve siblin ...

re-titled the song "Run to Her" and made it the B-side to her single "Makin' with the Magilla" in October 1964. *

Jimmy Tarbuck James Joseph Tarbuck (born 6 February 1940) is an English comedian, singer, actor, entertainer and game show host. Tarbuck was a host of '' Sunday Night at the London Palladium'' in the mid-1960s and hosted numerous game shows and quiz shows on ...

, as the B-side to his single "Lucky Jim" in March 1972. *

Donny Osmond Donald Clark Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, dancer, actor, television host and former teen idol. He gained fame performing with four of his elder brothers as the Osmonds, earning several top ten hits and gold albums. In the ...

, on his 1972 solo album ''Too Young''. * Beverly Bremers recorded it as "Run to Her" on a single in March 1973. * 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''. *

Labi Siffre Claudius Afolabi "Labi" Siffre ( , born 25 June 1945) is a British singer, songwriter and poet. Siffre released six albums from 1970 to 1975 and four from 1988 to 1998. His compositions include " It Must Be Love", which reached number 14 on the ...

, as a single in January 1981.Labi Siffre, "Run to Him" single release
Retrieved July 11, 2014

References

1961 songs 1961 singles 1973 singles Songs with lyrics by Gerry Goffin Songs written by Jack Keller (songwriter) Bobby Vee songs Little Eva songs Beverly Bremers songs Susie Allanson songs Song recordings produced by Snuff Garrett Liberty Records singles Polydor Records singles Scepter Records singles {{1960s-single-stub