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“Running Scared” is a 1961 American pop song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson and sung by Orbison. An operatic rock ballad, the song was released as a 45rpm single by Monument Records in March 1961 and went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “Running Scared” also reached #9 in the UK chart. The song was recorded as part of Roy’s 1961 album “Cryin’“ as the final track on the album. Noted for being a song written without a chorus, the verse builds to a climax that, without vibrato, demonstrates the power of Orbison’s clear, full voice. It is written in the bolero style; Orbison is credited with bringing this to the rock genre. While “Running Scared” was an international hit, the B-side “Love Hurts” also picked up significant airplay in... Read on...