Rubber Band Man
The Spinners
1976
First documented/reported recording release, not the discarded later annual association. See date evidence and former appearances.
Reported release: 1976
Reported release: 1976Date needs verification
Reported in supplied material; independent release-date verification remains open.
The large badge identifies this listening list, not a newly issued recording. Later reissues and renewed chart popularity do not replace an original release date. How years are assigned.
Owner-supplied release annotations
Reported dates in 1993.html. Not independently established; neighboring dates can reflect album/single or regional differences.
Former annual assignments retained as history
These appearances were removed from the main annual lists. They are not original release dates.
- 1993: older return
Inspiration and background
Supplied note - not independently verified
This note came with the supplied collection and has not been independently verified.
Producer Thom Bell wrote the song about his son, who was teased for being overweight.
Evidence scope: Source-provided note, not an established account of the songwriter's intent
Sources for this information
Owner-supplied 1993.html, song-list position 46
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Other appearances and versions
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Sources and scope
Preserved removed annual identity; date status: supplied_unverified
Editorial artist-repertoire classification
Owner-supplied 1993.html
Original list position 46; annual selection retained from supplied material, not independently corroborated.
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