Songs Written by Max CrookTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Maxfield Doyle Crook (November 2, 1936 – July 1, 2020) was an American musician, a pioneer of electronic music in pop. He was the featured soloist on Del Shannon's 1961 hit "Runaway", which he co-wrote and on which he played his own invention, the Musitron. He also recorded as Maximilian. == Biography == === Early life and career === Crook was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Clarence and Helen Crook. The family moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan, when Crook was... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Max Crook first charted in 1961 with Runaway.The artist placed 6 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement, including 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.