Hangin' On (The Gosdin Brothers song)

"Hangin' On" is a song by the Gosdin Brothers, released in August 1967. It has been recorded by numerous artists, including Joe Simon, Ann Peebles, Cher, Cliff Richard and Ann-Margret & Lee Hazlewood.

Charting versions

The Gosdin Brothers

Leon Ashley & Margie Singleton

Joe Simon

Ann Peebles

Vern Gosdin (with Emmylou Harris)

Lane Brody

Cliff Richard version

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.

Track listing

7": EMI / EMI 2150

1. "(You Keep Me) Hangin' On" – 2:59
2. "Love Is Here" – 2:02

Personnel

• Cliff Richard – vocals
• Terry Britten – guitar, backing vocals
• Kevin Peek – acoustic guitar
• Alan Tarney – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Trevor Spencer – drums, percussion
• Cliff Hall – keyboards
• Dave MacRae – keyboards
• Gordon Huntley – steel guitar
• Barrie Guard – percussion
• Anna Peacock – backing vocals
• Jean Hawker – backing vocals
• David Mackay – backing vocals

Charts

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