The 1966 hit song 'Walk Away Renee' was written by Michael Brown, Bob Calilli, and Tony Sansone and performed by the American rock band The Left Banke. The song was a major success, reaching number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming one of the most popular songs of the 1960s. The title of the song is derived from the name of the female protagonist, Renee, who is mentioned in the lyrics.