I'm Your Puppet


"I'm Your Puppet" is a song written by Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham; the best known version is the one recorded by James & Bobby Purify which reached #5 on the US R&B chart and #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966. The single was nominated for a Grammy Award for [Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals] in 1967. The song was featured on their 1967 album, James & Bobby Purify.
The duo released a re-recorded version as a single in 1976 which reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart and #20 in New Zealand. In Canada, it reached #4.
Papa Don Enterprises produced the song, and it was arranged by Penn and Don Schroeder.
The single ranked #46 on the Billboard Year-End [Hot 100 singles of 1966|Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1966].

Chart history

Weekly charts

Chart Peak
position
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Netherlands14
New Zealand 20
UK Singles Chart12

Other charting versions

  • Cam-Pact released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1968 single "Drawing Room". Their version charted regionally in Australia, reaching #17 in Melbourne and #26 in Brisbane.
  • Dianne Leigh released a version of the song as a single in 1970 which reached #32 on the Canadian country chart.
  • Dionne Warwick released a version of the song as a single in 1972 which reached #113 on the US pop chart. It was featured on her 1969 album, Soulful.
  • Mickey Gilley released a version of the song as a single in 1988 which reached #49 on the US country chart.

Other versions

Sampled versions

In media