Runaway Boys

"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.^[2] 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.

"Runaway Boys"
Single by Stray Cats
from the album Stray Cats/Built for Speed
B-side	"My One Desire"
Released	November 21, 1980
Genre	Rockabilly[1] rock and roll[1]
Length	2:57
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom
Producer(s)	Dave Edmunds
Stray Cats singles chronology
"Runaway Boys" (1980) "Rock This Town" (1981)

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

Cover versions

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

Charts

Weekly Charts

Chart (1980–81)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	15
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4]	3
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[5]	1
Ireland (IRMA)[6]	20
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[7]	3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8]	4
UK Singles (OCC)[9]	9

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Runaway Boys"

Chart (1981)	Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[10]	91