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Who sang You Keep Me Hangin On?
Release date: 26/10/1966
Duration: 02:43
Writer(s): Holland–Dozier–Holland
Producer(s): Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier

The Supremes released the song You Keep Me Hangin On. Date of release: 26/10/1966.

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The meaning of the song 'You Keep Me Hangin On ', based on the lyrics
What is You Keep Me Hangin On about?
🎶 You Keep Me Hangin On song analysis
I'm not really sure if you like me or not, so can you let me go?

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘You Keep Me Hangin On’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
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The Supremes - Short Biography

- Founded as the Primettes in 1959, the Supremes were a successful American girl group.
- The Supremes were Motown Records' most popular vocal group, with 12 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Most of their hits were written and produced by Motown's premier songwriting and production team, Holland-Dozier-Holland.
- Their success is said to have helped future African-American R&B and soul musicians find mainstream success.
- Billboard ranked the Supremes as the 16th best Hot 100 artist of all time.
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The song "You Keep Me Hangin' On" was written by Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1966. It was recorded by the R and B band The Supremes the same year, and released as a single in 1967. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and was certified a gold record by the Recording Industry Association of America.

The song is about a woman who is still in love with a man who no longer loves her. The song is considered a classic in pop and R and B music, and has been covered by many artists, including Kim Wilde, Vanilla Fudge, Wilson Phillips, and Rod Stewart.

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