AI beschrijving: "Hangin' On A String (Contemplating)" by Loose Ends is a British R&B and soul song, released in 1985 on Virgin Records. The track was written and produced by the group's core members, Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, and Steve Nichol. This song is notable for being one of the first singles by a British band to top the US R&B charts, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart in 1985. As a key representation of the UK's contribution to the 1980s R&B scene, "Hangin' On A String" remains a significant and enduring piece of music history.