Spinning Wheel (song)

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"Spinning Wheel" is a song recorded in 1968 by jazz fusion/rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears; it was written by Canadian lead vocalist David Clayton-Thomas and included on its eponymous album, which was released in 1968. The song, released as a single in 1969, peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July that year, remaining in the runner-up position for three weeks. "Spinning Wheel" was kept out of the number-1 position by both "The Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet" by Henry Mancini and "In the Year 2525" by Zager and Evans. In August that year, the song topped the Billboard Easy Listening chart for two weeks. It was also a crossover hit, reaching No. 45 on the US R&B chart. "Spinning Wheel" was nominated for three Grammy Awards at the 1970 ceremony, winning in the category Best Instrumental Arrangement. The arranger for the song was the band's saxophonist, Fred Lipsius. It was nominated for Record of the Year and Song of the Year; the album won the Grammy for Album of the Year.

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