Puppet on a String (Elvis Presley song)
"Puppet on a String" | ||||
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Songwriter(s) | Roy C. Bennett, Sid Tepper[1][2][3] | |||
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"Puppet on a String" is a 1965 song originally recorded by Elvis Presley. It was written by Roy C. Bennett and Sid Tepper and recorded by Elvis Presley for the MGM film Girl Happy,[1] which was released on April 14, 1965.[4][5]
Background
Elvis Presley recorded the vocals for "Puppet on a String" along with other tracks on June 16, 1964 (over a backing track that was recorded earlier) during a recording session at Radio Recorders in Culver City outside of Los Angeles.[1] The song was published by Elvis Presley's publishing company Gladys Music, Inc.
Released in the United States in 1965 as a
In Canada, the single reached number 3 in a 10-week chart run, entering the chart in November, 1965.[7] The single was certified Gold in the U.S. by the RIAA in March 1992.
Musical style and lyrics
"Puppet on a String" is an easy listening love song[1] or a ballad.
Charts
Chart (1965) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 14 |
References
- ^ a b c d "Puppet On A String by Elvis Presley Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Songfacts, LLC. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8108-5129-0.
- ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4422-3074-3.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-7297-0.
- ^ Billboard, December 25, 1965.
- ^ Song artist 2 - Elvis Presley.tsort.
- ^ "Elvis Presley Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 201.