"Right on the Tip of My Tongue" is a song written by Van McCoy and Joe Cobb and performed by Brenda & the Tabulations. It reached #10 on the U.S. R&B chart and #23 on the U.S. pop chart in 1971.
The song was arranged by Van McCoy and produced by McCoy and Gilda Woods.
This song is noted for lead singer Brenda Payton's spoken recitation in the Coda section, which leads to the song's surprising end.
The song ranked #97 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1971.
Chart history
Weekly charts Chart (1971)PeakpositionAustralia 53Canada RPM Top Singles83U.S. Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 23U.S. Billboard R&B10U.S. Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, May 29, 197114
Year-end charts Chart (1971)RankU.S. Billboard Hot 10097
References
External links Lyrics of this song