(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String (You've Got Me) Dangling on a String "(You've Got Me) Dangling on a String" is a 1970 soul music song by the Chairmen of the Board. The single reached #38 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, #19 on the US "Billboard" R&B chart, and #5 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Ronald Dunbar and Edythe Wayne. The group performed "Dangling on a String" on American Bandstand on May 16, 1970. The song was covered by Donny Osmond, and released as a single from the January 1977 album "Donald Clark Osmond", "bubbling under" the "Billboard" Hot 100
You Really Got Me You Really Got Me "You Really Got Me" is a song written by Ray Davies for English rock band the Kinks. The song, originally performed in a more blues-oriented style, was inspired by artists such as Lead Belly and Big Bill Broonzy. Two versions of the song were recorded, with the second performance being used for the final single. Although it was rumoured that future Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page had performed the song's guitar solo, the myth has since been proven false. "You Really Got Me" was built around power chords (perfect fifths and octaves) and heavily influenced later