The Rubberband Man
The Spinners
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Hand me down my walkin' cane Hand me down my hat Hurry now and don't be late 'Cause we ain't got time to chat. You and me we're goin' out To catch the latest sounds Guaranteed to blow your mind So high you won't come down. [Chorus] Hey, y'all prepare yourself For the Rubberband man You never heard a sound Like the Rubberband man You're bound to lose control When the Rubberband starts to jam. Oh, Lord this dude is outta sight Everything he does seems to come out right. Once I went to hear them play At a club outside of town I was so surprised, I was hypnotized By the sound this cat's puttin' down. When this short fat guy Stretched a band between his toes Hey, I laughed so hard 'cause the man got down When he finally reached his goal. [Chorus] Got that rubberband Up on his toes Then he wriggled it up All around his nose. (Doo doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo) Guaranteed to blow your mind (Do doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo) Playin' all that music, yet keepin' time (Doo doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo) Where in the world did he learn that, oh, Lord (Doo doo doo doo doo) Lord, help him get away. [Chorus] Doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo Rubberband man, Rubberband man How much of this stuff do he think we can stand So much rhythm, grace and debonair from one man, Lord And then he had the nerve to wiggle his left toe To his knee, got the feelin' in his head, y'all Ah, come on baby. [Chorus] Rubberband man starts to jam Movin' up and down across the land Got people all in his ways Everything about him seems out of place. Just a movin', just a movin', just a move-move-movin' Just a Rubberband, Rubberband man Just a movin', just a movin',just a move-move-movin' Just a Rubberband, Rubberband man. Get down Oh, get down lover Uh-huh.
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Written by: LINDA CREED, LINDA DIANE CREED, THOM BELL, THOMAS RANDOLPH BELL
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"The Rubberband Man" by The Spinners was released in 1976.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and topped the U.S. R&B chart.
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Grammy Nomination"The Rubberband Man" earned The Spinners a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1977.
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Song OriginThe song was written by songwriter Thom Bell for his son, who had difficulty with his homework. He used the song to explain to him that some things take time to learn.
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Album Name"The Rubberband Man" is from the album "Happiness Is Being with the Spinners."
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Song LengthThe album version of the song was almost 7 half minutes long, but it was edited down to 3 minutes and 33 seconds for radio play.
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Lead VocalistIt was one of the band's biggest hits featuring vocalist Phillipe Wynne.
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Later UseThe song was featured in the 2017 movie "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2," renewing its popularity.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by multiple artists post its release, with some notable versions by Yello and Trent Reznor.
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Song MeaningAlthough the song was written for Bell’s son, its lyrics are metaphorical and are wide open to interpretation. The"Rubberband Man" could signify an energetic person who is flexible and can bounce back from hard times.
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Dance MovesThe song is notable for inspiring a dance routine, where participants mimic the stretching and releasing of a rubber band with their movements.
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