You Keep Me Hangin' On - The Supremes

  • Original version subsequently covered by many other artists.
  • The hard, staccato guitar riff that opens the song was inspired by the sound of a Morse code signal.

  • Entered the US chart on 29 October 1966 and reached number 1. Spent 12 weeks in the charts (2 weeks at number 1).
  • Entered the UK chart on 15 December 1966 and spent 10 weeks in the charts, reaching a high of number 8.
  • Re-entered the UK chart on 27 April 1986 and spent 1 week in the charts, reaching a high of number 91.
  • Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 60s chart. For more details visit Soultracks.