Running Scared – Roy Orbison

“Running Scared” is a song written by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson and sung by Orbison. An operatic rock ballad, the recording of the song was overseen by audio engineer Bill Porter and released as a 45rpm single by Monument Records in March 1961 and went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. What did you think? Please tell us in the comment section below and remember to sign up for our free newsletter.