"Stay in My Corner" is a 1965

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song by

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. It was released as a

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on the

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label and peaked in the top 30 on the

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. Three years later, The Dells rerecorded "Stay in My Corner" on the Cadet label and took the new version of the song to number one for three weeks on the R&B charts. The single was the most successful of their career and crossed over to the pop charts as well.. The songwriters were

Wade Flemons Wade Herbert Flemons (September 25, 1940 – October 13, 1993) was an American soul singer. He was born in Coffeyville, Kansas to Samuel and Kathyrine Flemons. His father was a minister, who introduced him to gospel music. After his parents' mar ...

, Robert Eugene Miller, and

Barrett Strong Barrett Strong (born February 5, 1941) is an American singer and songwriter. Strong was the first artist to record a hit for Motown, although he is best known for his work as a songwriter, particularly in association with producer Norman Whitfi ...

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Stay In My Corner 1965 singles 1968 singles Songs written by Barrett Strong Songs written by Wade Flemons Vee-Jay Records singles Cadet Records singles 1965 songs