Run Samson Run

"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).

"Run Samson Run"
Single by Neil Sedaka
from the album Neil Sedaka Sings Little Devil and His Other Hits
B-side	"You Mean Everything to Me"
Released	1960
Recorded	1960
Genre	Pop
Songwriter(s)	Neil Sedaka Howard Greenfield[1]
Producer(s)	Al Nevins
Neil Sedaka singles chronology
"You Mean Everything to Me" (1960) "Run Samson Run" (1960) "Calendar Girl" (1961)

Chart performance

The single was released in 1960. It became a hit in US reaching number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.