Walk Away Renée
1966 single by The Left Banke / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Walk Away Renée" is a song written by Steven Stolow, Michael Brown, Bob Calilli, Howie, and Tony Sansone for the band the Left Banke, released as a single in July 1966. Steve Martin Caro is featured on lead vocals. It spent 13 weeks on the US charts, with a top spot of No. 5.[5] The song has been widely considered a quintessence of the baroque pop genre.[6] As musician Marshall Crenshaw explained, "There's something about 'Walk Away Renee' that's one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard, just in terms of provoking an emotional reaction."[7]
"Walk Away Renée" | ||||
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Single by the Left Banke | ||||
from the album Walk Away Renée/Pretty Ballerina | ||||
B-side | "I Haven't Got the Nerve" | |||
Released | July 1966[1] | |||
Recorded | March 1966[2] | |||
Studio | World United, New York City[2] | |||
Genre | Baroque pop[3][4] | |||
Length | 2:43 | |||
Label | Smash | |||
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The Left Banke singles chronology | ||||
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In 2005, Rolling Stone placed it at No. 220 in the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[8] The track returned to nationwide charts with cover versions by The Four Tops (1967), Southside Johnny and the Jukes (1986) and Rick Price (1993).