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(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String
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Wikipedia article
"'(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String'" is a 1970 soul music song by the Chairmen of the Board. The single reached No. 38 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100,Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Billboard Hot 100 1959-2004 No. 19 on the US 'Billboard' R&B chart, and No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Ronald Dunbar and Edythe Wayne.
Live performances
The group performed "Dangling on a String" on American Bandstand on May 16, 1970.
Cover versions
The song was covered by Donny Osmond, and released as a single from the August 1977 album 'Donald Clark Osmond', "bubbling under" the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart at number 109. Catalogue number PD 14417, Int'l. # 2066 847 77 NP 2827. It was produced by Brian Holland.
A version with substantially altered music was also recorded by the UK post-punk band C Cat Trance, on their album 'Play Masenko Combo' and as the B-side of their 1984 single "Dreams Of Leaving" (Ink INK123).
Chart history
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