Spinning Wheel (song)
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"Spinning Wheel" is a song from 1968 by the band Blood, Sweat & Tears, written by Canadian lead vocalist David Clayton-Thomas and appearing on their eponymous album.
"Spinning Wheel" | ||||
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Single by Blood, Sweat & Tears | ||||
from the album Blood, Sweat & Tears | ||||
B-side | "More and More" | |||
Released | May 1969 | |||
Recorded | October 9, 1968 | |||
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Length | 4:05 (Stereophonic album version) 3:26 (Original Quadraphonic album version) 2:39 (single edit) | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Clayton-Thomas | |||
Producer(s) | James William Guercio | |||
Blood, Sweat & Tears singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio"Spinning Wheel" on YouTube | ||||
"Spinning Wheel" | ||||
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Single by Peggy Lee | ||||
from the album A Natural Woman | ||||
B-side | "Lean on Me" | |||
Released | March 1969 | |||
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Length | 2:35 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Clayton-Thomas | |||
Producer(s) | Phil Wright | |||
Peggy Lee singles chronology | ||||
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Official audio"Spinning Wheel" (Remastered 2003) on YouTube | ||||
Released as a single in 1969, "Spinning Wheel" peaked at No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July of that year, remaining in the runner-up position for three weeks.[1] "Spinning Wheel" was kept out of the No.1 position by both "The Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" by Henry Mancini and "In the Year 2525" by Zager and Evans.[2] In August of that year, the song topped the Billboard Easy Listening chart for two weeks.[3] It was also a crossover hit, reaching No.45 on the US R&B chart.
"Spinning Wheel" was nominated for three Grammy Awards at the 1970 ceremony, winning in the category Best Instrumental Arrangement. The arranger for the song was the band's saxophonist, Fred Lipsius. It was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year; the album won the Grammy for Album of the Year.