The song was written and composed by Holland–Dozier–Holland (Motown).
It was first recorded in 1966 by “The Supremes”, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. American rock band Vanilla Fudge released a cover version in June 1967, which reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
English singer Kim Wilde covered the song in 1986 (Released on September 19, 1986) and it reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1987.
Wilde's version was a total re-working of the original, completely transforming the Supremes' Motown Sound into a hi-NRG song.
The song reached #2 in the UK, Switzerland & Ireland, #1 in the US, Australia, Norway & Canada, #3 in Denmark and #8 in Germany.
It later ranked as the 34th best-selling song of 1987 on Billboard's Hot 100 year-end chart 1987.
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for UK sales in excess of 250,000 copies.

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