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"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.cite-ref-2[2] 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.cite-ref-3[3]

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.cite-ref-auto-4-0[4] In Canada, it reached #4.cite-ref-auto1-5-0[5]

Papa Don Enterprises produced the song, and it was arranged by Penn and Don Schroeder.cite-ref-6[6]

The single ranked #46 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1966.cite-ref-7[7]

• Chart history

• Other charting versions

• Other versions

• Sampled versions

• In media

• References

• Cam-Pact released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1968 single "Drawing Room".cite-ref-11[11] Their version charted regionally in Australia, reaching #17 in Melbourne and #26 in Brisbane.cite-ref-auto2-9-1[9]

• Dianne Leigh released a version of the song as a single in 1970 which reached #32 on the Canadian country chart.cite-ref-12[12]

• Dionne Warwick released a version of the song as a single in 1972 which reached #113 on the US pop chart.cite-ref-13[13] 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.cite-ref-14[14]

• Penn released the original version of the song as a single in 1965.cite-ref-15[15]

• Sam & Dave released a version of the song on their 1966 album, Double Dynamite.cite-ref-16[16]

• Sandy Posey released a version of the song as the B-side to her 1967 single "Don't Touch Me".cite-ref-17[17]

• Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band released a version of the song on their 1967 EP Different Strokes.cite-ref-18[18]

• The Box Tops released a version of the song on their 1967 album The Letter/Neon Rainbow.

• Dandy Livingstone released a version of the song as a single in 1969.cite-ref-19[19]

• Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell released a version of the song on their 1969 album, Easy, and as the B-side to their 1970 single "California Soul".cite-ref-20[20]

• Donny Osmond released a version of the song on his 1971 album, The Donny Osmond Album.cite-ref-21[21]

• Mel and Tim released a version of the song on their 1972 album, Starting All Over Again.cite-ref-22[22]

• Dionne Warwick's 1972 cover reached #113 (U.S.).

• Foster Sylvers released a version of the song on his 1973 album, Foster Sylvers.cite-ref-23[23]

• Jimmy London released a version of the song as a single in 1975.cite-ref-24[24]

• Derrick Harriott released a version of the song on his 1982 album, Acid Rock.cite-ref-25[25]

• Haywoode released a version of the song as a single in 1987.cite-ref-26[26]

• Glen Brown and Lloyd Parks released a version of the song on Brown's 1989 compilation album, Boat to Progress! The Original Pantomine Vocal Collection 1970-74.cite-ref-27[27]

• Elton John and Paul Young released a version of the song on John's 1993 album, Duets.cite-ref-28[28]

• Helen Watson released a version of the song on her 1999 album, Doffing.cite-ref-29[29]

• Yo La Tengo released a version of the song as the B-side to their 2006 single "Mr. Tough".cite-ref-30[30]

• American Music Club released a version of the song on their 2008 album, Atwater Afternoon.cite-ref-31[31]

• Joe Pernice released a version of the song on his 2009 album, It Feels So Good When I Stop.cite-ref-32[32]

• Cliff Richard and Percy Sledge released a version of the song on Richard's 2011 album, Soulicious.cite-ref-33[33]

• The Golden Cups released a version of the song on their 1968 debut album.cite-ref-34[34]

• The Raconteurs performed a live rendition of the song at FAME Studios in 2019 for the Amazon Music Originals series (also available on YouTube).

• Little Joe and the Latinaires released a version of the song to their 1968 album, Unbeatable! cite-ref-35[35]

• Grand Daddy I.U. sampled the song on his song "Something New" which was featured on his 1990 album, Smooth Assassin.cite-ref-36[36]

• Tragedy Khadafi sampled the song on his 1990 song "Live & Direct From The House Of Hits".

• Hi-C sampled the song on his song "I'm Not Your Puppet" which was featured on his 1991 album, Skanless. The song reached #63 on the Billboard Hot 100.cite-ref-37[37]

• James and Bobby Purify's version was used in the 1995 film My Family.

• Bobby Womack released a version that was featured in the 2000 film Meet the Parents.cite-ref-38[38]

• James & Bobby Purify's version was in the 2008 film Soul Men.

• In 2023, James and Bobby Purify's version appeared in the seventh episode of the fifth season of the black comedy crime drama series Fargo.

cite-note-marsh-1989-11. citerefmarsh1989Marsh, Dave (1989). The Heart of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made. Plume. p. 219. ISBN 0-452-26305-0.

cite-note-22. ↑ "James & Bobby Purify, "I'm Your Puppet" 1966 Chart Positions". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-33. ↑ "James & Bobby Purify, James & Bobby Purify". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-auto-44. ↑ "James & Bobby Purify, "I'm Your Puppet" 1976 Chart Position". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-auto1-55. ↑ citerefcanada2013Canada, Library and Archives (17 July 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

cite-note-66. ↑ "James & Bobby Purify, "I'm Your Puppet" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-77. ↑ "Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1966". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-sc-ireland2-82. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Friday on My Mind". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

cite-note-auto2-99. "I'm Your Puppet - CAM-PACT (1968) - Pop Archives - Sources of Australian Pop Records from the 50s, 60s and 70s". Poparchives.com.au. Retrieved 18 September 2020.

cite-note-103. "Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1966". Retrieved January 21, 2018.

cite-note-1111. ↑ "Cam-Pact, "Drawing Room" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-1212. ↑ "Dianne Leigh, "I'm Your Puppet" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-1313. ↑ "Dionne Warwick, "I'm Your Puppet" Chart Position". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-1414. ↑ "Mickey Gilley, "I'm Your Puppet" Chart Position". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-1515. ↑ "Dan Penn, "I'm Your Puppet" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-1616. ↑ "Sam & Dave, Double Dynamite". Discogs. December 1966. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-1717. ↑ "Sandy Posey, "Don't Touch Me" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-1818. ↑ "Geno Washington & the Ram Jam Band, Different Strokes". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-1919. ↑ "Dandy Livingstone, "I'm Your Puppet" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-2020. ↑ "Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "California Soul" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-2121. ↑ "Donny Osmond, The Donny Osmond Album". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-2222. ↑ "Mel and Tim, Starting All Over Again". Discogs. 1972. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-2323. ↑ "Foster Sylvers, Foster Sylvers". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-2424. ↑ "Jimmy London, "I'm Your Puppet" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-2525. ↑ "Derrick Harriott, Acid Rock". Discogs. 1982. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-2626. ↑ "Haywoode, "I'm Your Puppet" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-2727. ↑ "Glen Brown and Lloyd Parks, Boat to Progress! The Original Pantomine Vocal Collection 1970-74". Discogs. 1989. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-2828. ↑ "Elton John and Paul Young, Duets". Discogs. 1993. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-2929. ↑ "Helen Watson, Doffing". Discogs. 1999. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-3030. ↑ "Yo La Tengo, "Mr. Tough" Single Release". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-3131. ↑ "American Music Club, Atwater Afternoon". Discogs. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-3232. ↑ "Joe Pernice, It Feels So Good When I Stop". Discogs. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-3333. ↑ "Cliff Richard, Soulicious". Discogs. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-3434. ↑ "The Golden Cups, 恋のあやつり人形（I'm Your Puppet）". Retrieved October 28, 2022.

cite-note-3535. ↑ "Little Joe And The Latinaires, Unbeatable!". Discogs. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

cite-note-3636. ↑ "Grand Daddy I.U., Smooth Assassin". Discogs. 1990. Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-3737. ↑ "Hi-C, "I'm Not Your Puppet" Chart Position". Retrieved January 21, 2017.

cite-note-3838. ↑ "Bobby Womack, Meet the Parents soundtrack". Discogs. Retrieved January 21, 2017.