"The Clapping Song" is an American song, written by Lincoln Chase, originally arranged by Charles Calello and recorded by Shirley Ellis in 1965.[citation needed]
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The single sold over a million copies, and peaked at number eight in the United States[1] and number six in the UK.[2]
The song was released shortly after Ellis had released "The Name Game". "The Clapping Song" incorporates lyrics from the song "Little Rubber Dolly" (which does not contain the ‘three six nine’ part)[3][failed verification] a 1930s song recorded by the Light Crust Doughboys, and also features instructions for a clapping game.
Chart (1965) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 6 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
US Billboard Hot Rhythm & Blues Singles[4] | 16 |
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The song has been covered many times:
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