Fun Music Information -> Del Shannon

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Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: Charles Westover. Submitted by: A Mazzara

Also known as: Charles Westover. Submitted by: Bobo

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name	Comments & Submittor Name
"Runaway"	"Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home)," The Impalas	Kathy
"Keep Searchin'"	"The Search Is Over," Survivor	Kathy
"Runaway"	"Run To Me," Bee Gees	Kathy

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Strange In Town" originally "Stranger In Town"

Some towns more than others.

oldiesfan

"Runway" originally "Runaway"

Serafina

Add a Letter To a Song Title:

"Stranger Win Town" originally "Stranger In Town"

oldiesfan

"Chats Off To Larry" originally "Hats Off To Larry"

As in an internet chat signing off to Larry.

Jen

Change a Letter In a Song Title:

"Stronger In Town" originally "Stranger In Town"

Rachel

"Dunaway" originally "Runaway"

as in the actress, Faye Dunaway

Serafina

"Hats Off To Barry" originally "Hats Off To Larry"

after he hit homerun #756?

Bruce Curb

"Hats Off To Lorry" originally "Hats Off To Larry"

In England, a lorry is a motortruck.

Jen

"Hams Off To Larry" originally "Hats Off To Larry"

Jen

There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Runaway"	"Ton o' Hay"	John A. Barry
"Runaway"	"One A Day"	Timmy1000
"Runaway"	"Fun Away (The Office song)"	Timmy1000
"I Go to Pieces"	"He Scared the Nieces"	Michael Pacholek
"Keep Searchin'"	"Keep Splashin' (in Wisconsin Dells)"	Kahuna Accidentale of the Dells
"Runaway"	"(Throw This) One Away"	Stan Hall
"Runaway"	"Rum Today"	koldkanuck
"Runaway"	"Pun Away"	Michael Pacholek
"Runaway"	"Drudgeaway"	Michael Pacholek
"Runaway"	"Stun Away"	Jack Wilson
There are additional song parodies available.

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Born To Run Bruce Springsteen	Runaway Del Shannon	Born To Run Away	Taoist

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

Jackie Del Shannon

Jackie DeShannon combined with Del Shannon

I noticed there's already an artist summary for "Jackie DelShannon" (apparently from submissions with errors).

Submitted By: Yvonne Sindri

Misheard Lyrics:

"Runaway" Misheard Lyrics: I'm a walkin' in the rain Torn apart, I feel the pain. Original Lyrics: I'm a walkin' in the rain Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain.	"Runaway" Misheard Lyrics: I'm a walkin' in the rain To the parlor, I feel the pain. Original Lyrics: I'm a walkin' in the rain Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain.
"Runaway" Misheard Lyrics: I'm walking in the rain To the point where I feel the pain. Original Lyrics: I'm walking in the rain Tears are falling and I feel the pain.	"Runaway" Misheard Lyrics: I'm a walkin' in the rain To the pub an' I feel no pain. Original Lyrics: I'm a-walkin' in the rain Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain.
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Runaway"

Misheard Lyrics:

I'm a walkin in the rain
To go bowlin' and I feel the pain.

Original Lyrics:

I'm a-walkin' in the rain
Tears are fallin' and I feel the pain.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Vicki Perkins

At 14, I thought it was a stupid song. He only wants his girlfriend back so he'll have someone to go bowling with. Thirty years later, I heard the song on better equipment, and the light went on.

There are additional misheard stories available.