"Right on the Tip of My Tongue" is a song written by Van McCoy and Joe Cobb and performed by Brenda & the Tabulations. It reached #10 on the U.S. R&B chart and #23 on the U.S. pop chart in 1971.[1]
| "Right on the Tip of My Tongue" | ||||
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| Single by Brenda & the Tabulations | ||||
| B-side | "Always & Forever" | |||
| Released | January 6, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Top and Bottom | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Van McCoy, Joe Cobb | |||
| Producer(s) | Gilda C. Woods, Van McCoy | |||
| Brenda & the Tabulations singles chronology | ||||
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The song was arranged by Van McCoy and produced by McCoy and Gilda Woods.[2]
This song is noted for lead singer Brenda Payton's spoken recitation in the Coda section, which leads to the song's surprising end.
The song ranked #97 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1971.[3]
Chart history
editReferences
edit- ^ "Brenda & the Tabulations, "Right on the Tip of My Tongue" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Brenda & the Tabulations, "Right on the Tip of My Tongue" Single Release". Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1971". Archived from the original on 2016-02-24. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Retrieved 2019-08-01.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 29, 1971
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1971". Archived from the original on 2016-02-24. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
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