title: Runaway Boys
text: # 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. 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.
  
  ## 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) | 15 |
  | Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 3 |
  | Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 1 |
  | Ireland (IRMA) | 20 |
  | Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 3 |
  | Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 4 |
  | UK Singles (OCC) | 9 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  Year-end chart performance for "Runaway Boys" :
  
  | Chart (1981) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | Australia (Kent Music Report) | 91 |
  