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In 1959 the group had two top five hits with “A Teenager In Love” and “Where or When”. “Lonely Teenager” hit in 1960 with their first #1, “Runaround Sue”, topping the charts in 1961. Before the year ended, “The Wanderer” peaked at #2 nationally. Their three top ten hits in 1962, “Lovers Who Wonder”, “Little Diane” and “Love Came to Me” found the groups lead singer going solo and signing with Columbia Records for a giant top five hit, “Ruby Baby” in 1963.  Before the year ended “Donna the Prima Donna” and “Drip Drop” added two more top ten hits for Dion.

In 1959 the group had two top five hits with “A Teenager In Love” and “Where or When”. “Lonely Teenager” hit in 1960 with their first #1, “Runaround Sue”, topping the charts in 1961. Before the year ended, “The Wanderer” peaked at #2 nationally. Their three top ten hits in 1962, “Lovers Who Wonder”, “Little Diane” and “Love Came to Me” found the groups lead singer going solo and signing with Columbia Records for a giant top five hit, “Ruby Baby” in 1963.  Before the year ended “Donna the Prima Donna” and “Drip Drop” added two more top ten hits for Dion.

Five years later, Dion would have a top five giant hit with “Abraham, Martin and John”, an anthem that flooded the nations airwaves in response to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy and civil right leader Martin Luther King.

Five years later, Dion would have a top five giant hit with “Abraham, Martin and John”, an anthem that flooded the nations airwaves in response to the assassinations of [[President John F. Kennedy]], his brother [[Robert Kennedy]] and civil right leader [[Martin Luther King]].

Dion was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.

Dion was inducted into the [[Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]] in 1989.

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