The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles, and reached #6 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart. Earl Van Dyke, who performs the prominent organ solo during the instrumental section of the record, recorded his own instrumental version of "Runaway Child, Running Wild", which was released as a single the same year. Personnel Lead and background vocals by Dennis Edwards, Eddie Kendricks, Paul Williams, Melvin Franklin, and Otis Williams Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers, with featured solos by Earl Van Dyke (Hammond organ), Joe Messina (electric guitar), and Dennis Coffey (wah-wah guitar). Footnotes 1969 singles The Temptations songs Songs written by Barrett Strong Songs written by Norman Whitfield Gordy Records live albums Psychedelic soul songs Song recordings produced by Norman Whitfield 1968 songs Runaway (dependent)