"Hangin' On" | ||||
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Single by The Gosdin Brothers | ||||
B-side | "Multiple Heartaches" | |||
Released | August 1967 | |||
Recorded | July 1967 | |||
Studio | Gary Paxton Studios, Bakersfield, California | |||
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Length | 2:46 | |||
Label | Bakersfield International | |||
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Producer(s) | Gary S. Paxton | |||
The Gosdin Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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"Hangin' On" is a song by the Gosdin Brothers, released in August 1967. [1] It has been recorded by numerous artists, including Joe Simon, Ann Peebles, Cher, Cliff Richard and Ann-Margret & Lee Hazlewood.
The Gosdin Brothers
Leon Ashley & Margie Singleton
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Vern Gosdin (with Emmylou Harris)
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"(You Keep Me) Hangin' On" | ||||
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Single by Cliff Richard | ||||
B-side | "Love Is Here" | |||
Released | 26 April 1974 | |||
Recorded | 11 & 13 February 1974 [14] | |||
Studio | EMI Studios, London | |||
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Length | 2:59 | |||
Label | EMI | |||
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Producer(s) | David Mackay | |||
Cliff Richard singles chronology | ||||
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Richard covered "Hangin' On" in 1974, using the title "(You Keep Me) Hangin' On", as used by Joe Simon and Ann Peebles. It was released as a single in April 1974 with the B-side "Love Is Here", written by Petrina Lordan (who was married to Jerry Lordan) and John Franklin. [15]
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Chart (1974) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA) [16] | 15 |
Netherlands (Single Tip) [17] | 18 |
New Zealand ( Listener ) [18] | 13 |
UK Singles (OCC) [19] | 13 |
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