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.'' "Beating Around the Bush" is a pop song written by Wayne Burt and recorded by

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and R&B band

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. The song was released in July 1976 as the second single from the soundtrack to the 1976 film Oz. It was later included on Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons' debut studio album, '' Don't Waste It'' (1977). The song peaked at number 73 on the

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in Australia.

Track listing

7" (OZ 001) *Side A – "Beating Around the Bush" - 3:00 *Side B – "Glad I'm Living Here" - 4:07

Charts

References

1976 songs 1976 singles Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons songs {{1970s-pop-song-stub