"(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String" is a 1970

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song by the

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. 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

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. 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.

Chart history

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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

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. *A version with substantially altered music was also recorded by the UK

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band C Cat Trance, on their album ''Play Masenko Combo'' and as the B-side of their 1984 single "Dreams Of Leaving" (Ink INK123). *In 1988, "Danglin' on a String" was also covered by Boys Club for their eponymous debut album and released as their third and final single, in 1989, on

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(MCA-53649).

External links

Lyrics of this song
* (Chairmen of the Board)

References

1970 songs 1970 singles 1977 singles Chairmen of the Board songs Donny Osmond songs Songs written by Holland–Dozier–Holland Songs written by Ron Dunbar {{1970s-R&B-song-stub