"Walk Away Renée" is a song written by Michael Brown, Bob Calilli, and Tony Sansone for the band the Left Banke, released as a single in July 1966.

[7] As musician Marshall Crenshaw explained, "There's something about 'Walk Away Renee' that's one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard, just in terms of provoking an emotional reaction.

[9] The track returned to nationwide charts with cover versions by The Four Tops (1967), Southside Johnny and the Jukes (1986) and Rick Price (1993).

After decades of obscurity, she was identified in 2001 as a noted singer, vocal teacher, and artist on the West Coast.

Brown was inspired to add it by the Mamas & the Papas song "California Dreamin'" which had been recorded in November 1965, but was not an immediate hit until early 1966.

[19] The arrangement for "Walk Away Renée " also includes a lush string orchestration, a jangling harpsichord part, and a descending chromatic bass melody.

In May 1993, "Walk Away Renée" was released by Australian singer-songwriter Rick Price as the fifth single from his debut studio album Heaven Knows.