Don't Keep Me Hangin' On

Sonny James

About Don't Keep Me Hangin' On

"Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" is a 1970 single by Sonny James. It was James's thirty-fourth release to reach the U. S. country singles chart, spending four weeks at number one and a total of fourteen weeks on the chart.


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1970
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Don't keep me hangin' on let me go let me go let me go
If your love is through if your love is gone don't keep me hangin' on
I'm a big fool to love you when you treat me like I'm your clown
It's easy to see that you don't love me you just want me hangin' around
Don't keep me hangin' on...
Times when I say I'm leaving you keep begging me to stay
When I try to go you put on a show somehow I can't get away
Don't keep me hangin' on...
Don't keep me hangin' on...
Don't keep me hangin' on

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Sonny James

James Hugh Loden (born May 1, 1929), known professionally as Sonny James, is an American country music singer and songwriter best known for his 1957 hit, "Young Love". Dubbed the Southern Gentleman, James had 72 country and pop chart hits from 1953 to 1983, including a five-year streak of 16 straight among his 23 No. 1 hits. Twenty-one of his albums reached the country top ten from 1964 to 1976. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. James is currently retired and lives in Nashville, Tennessee. more »

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Written by: CAROLE SMITH, SONNY JAMES

Lyrics © MIKE CURB MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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11 facts about this song

Release Date
"Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" by Sonny James was released on September 23, 1968.
Chart Success
The song topped the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the United States in December 1968, where it stayed for five weeks, making it Sonny James's sixteenth number one country hit.
Genre
The song is classified under the Country music genre. Sonny James was known as the "Southern Gentleman" of country music.
Studio
The song was recorded at the famous Columbia Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee.
Collection Inclusion
"Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" is included in Sonny James's album "Only the Lonely" which was also released in 1968.
Musical Style
The song features the traditional country style of Sonny James, infused with pop influences.
Song Writing
"Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" was written by Sonny James (as James Loden) and his close associate Carole Smith.
Album Success
Besides the song's individual success, the album "Only the Lonely" was also well-received and performed well on the country charts.
Record Label
"Don't Keep Me Hangin' On" was released under the Capitol Records label, where James had a string of chart-topping hits.
Musical Accompaniment
The song features a prominent steel guitar line and background choir, emphasizing the country-pop crossover sound that was popular during this era.
Song Theme
In "Don't Keep Me Hangin' On", Sonny James sings about a protagonist longing for a clear answer from his love interest who has been giving him mixed signals.

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