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"'Runaway Boys'" is the debut single by American rockabilly band Stray Cats, released November 21, 1980 by Arista Records in the UK, where it peaked at No. 9 on the Singles Chart. Its biggest success was in Finland, where it reached number one. The song was later included on the band's 1981 self-titled debut album.

Its first US release, by EMI America, was on the June 1982 album 'Built for Speed'.

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"Runaway Boys" was later covered by Drake Bell on his 2014 album 'Ready, Steady, Go!', which was produced by Brian Setzer.

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Category:1980 songs

Category:1980 debut singles

Category:Stray Cats songs

Category:Number-one singles in Finland

Category:Songs written by Brian Setzer

Category:Arista Records singles

Category:Ariola Records singles

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