On this day in 1961 – Roy Orbison hits No.1 with ‘Running Scared’ Posted on June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 by Bob Ballard On this day in 1961 – Roy Orbison went to No.1 on the US chart with ‘Running Scared’, it made No.9 in the UK. The B-side ‘Love Hurts’ also picked up significant airplay, making Orbison’s recording the first version to be a hit.