Hangin' On (The Gosdin Brothers song)

"(You Keep Me) Hangin' On" redirects here. For the Holland–Dozier–Holland song sung by the Supremes, see You Keep Me Hangin' On.

"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.

"Hangin' On"
Single by The Gosdin Brothers
B-side	"Multiple Heartaches"
Released	August 1967 (1967-08)
Recorded	July 1967
Studio	Gary Paxton Studios, Bakersfield, California
Genre	Country rock Bakersfield sound
Length	2:46
Label	Bakersfield International
Songwriter(s)	Buddy Mize Ira Allen
Producer(s)	Gary S. Paxton
The Gosdin Brothers singles chronology
"No Matter Where You Go (There You Are)" (1967) "Hangin' On" (1967) "She Still Wishes I Were You" (1968)

Charting versions

The Gosdin Brothers Chart (1967–68) Peak position Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 68 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 37 Leon Ashley & Margie Singleton Chart (1967) Peak position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] 54 Joe Simon Chart (1968) Peak position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] 48 US Billboard Hot 100[6] 25 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 11

Ann Peebles Chart (1974) Peak position UK Singles (OCC)[8] 54 US Bubbling Under the Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] 102 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 37 Vern Gosdin (with Emmylou Harris) Chart (1977) Peak position Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[11] 15 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] 16 Lane Brody Chart (1984) Peak position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 59

Cliff Richard version

"(You Keep Me) Hangin' On"
Cover of the single released in Germany
Single by Cliff Richard
B-side	"Love Is Here"
Released	26 April 1974 (1974-04-26)
Recorded	11 & 13 February 1974[14]
Studio	EMI Studios, London
Genre	Baroque pop country
Length	2:59
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Buddy Mize Ira Allen
Producer(s)	David Mackay
Cliff Richard singles chronology
"Take Me High" (1973) "(You Keep Me) Hangin' On" (1974) "It's Only Me You Left Behind" (1975)

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]

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

Chart (1974)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[16]	15
Netherlands (Single Tip)[17]	18
New Zealand (Listener)[18]	13
UK Singles (OCC)[19]	13

References

1. "The Gosdin Bros. - Hangin' On". 45cat. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
2. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book 1940–1969. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-44439-5.
3. "The Gosdin Bros Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
4. Whitburn, Joel (1998). Joel Whitburn's Top Country Singles 1944–1997. Record Research. p. 34. ISBN 9780898201291.
5. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 5858." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
6. "Joe Simon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
7. "The Gosdin Bros Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
8. "Top 50 Singles". Music Week. 26 October 1974.
9. Whitburn, Joel (1982). Joel Whitburn's Bubbling Under the Hot 100 1959–1981. Record Research. p. 128. ISBN 9780898200478.
10. "Ann Peebles Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
11. "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 5165." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
12. "Vern Gosdin Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
13. "Lane Brody Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
14. "Cliff Richard Song Database – Song Details". www.cliffrichardsongs.com.
15. "Cliff Richard - (You Keep Me) Hangin' On". 45cat. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
16. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – (You Keep Me) Hangin' On". Irish Singles Chart.
17. "Cliff Richard – (You Keep Me) Hangin' On". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
18. Scapolo, Dean (2007). The Complete New Zealand Music Charts 1966–2006. Maurienne House. ISBN 978-1-877443-00-8.
19. "Cliff Richard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.