Английская Википедия:Bend Me, Shape Me

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"Bend Me, Shape Me" is a song written by Scott English and Larry Weiss. It was first recorded by The Outsiders as a track on their album In in 1966. The best-known version in the US is the 1967 single released by The American Breed that peaked at No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1968, No. 3 in South Africa,[1] and No. 24 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

The American Breed's 2:05 single mix of this song was sped-up during mastering for release, while the widely available original 2:25 version was done at a normal speed. The following year, The American Breed released their last single, "Anyway That You Want Me", which borrowed its title phrase from "Bend Me, Shape Me". Co-songwriter Scott English later went on to write and sing "Brandy", which Barry Manilow later covered as his 1974 breakout hit "Mandy".

A video was also produced. The band members are seen working out in a gym and performing on stage.[3]

Chart history

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1967–1968) Peak
position
Australia (Go-Set)[4] 33
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New Zealand (Listener)[5] 1
South Africa (Springbok)[6] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[2] 24
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] 5
U.S. Cash Box Top 100[8] 3

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Year-end charts

Chart (1968) Rank
Canada [9] 48
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[10] 98
U.S. Cash Box [11] 25

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Cover versions

There have been many other recordings of "Bend Me, Shape Me". The first version was released by The Models in 1966 on the MGM label. Other notables include one by Amen Corner with slightly altered lyrics, which reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart in 1968.[12][13] There was also a hit disco single on Ariola/Hansa by Austrian singer Gilla in 1978.[14] A few years later, Gilla also performed with Boney M.[15]

The Kidsongs Kids perform it on their 1987 video/album: "The Wonderful World of Sports".

The American Breed version of the song was included in the soundtrack of the 2018 neo-noir US thriller film Bad Times at the El Royale.

See also

References

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  2. ↑ 2,0 2,1 Шаблон:Cite web
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  7. ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - Шаблон:ISBN
  8. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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  11. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  12. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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  14. ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
  15. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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