: It topped the charts in the UK for three weeks and reached number one in nearly every European country.
: To broaden its appeal, Shaw recorded the track in multiple languages, including French ( "Un tout petit pantin" ), Italian ( "La danza delle note" ), Spanish ( "Marionetas en la cuerda" ), and German ( "Wiedehopf im Mai" ). sandie_shaw_puppet_on_a_string_hq
: For those looking for the "HQ" experience, various remastered performances and high-definition upscaled versions of the original 1967 performance are available on YouTube. : It topped the charts in the UK
: The song was written and composed by the duo Bill Martin and Phil Coulter . sandie_shaw_puppet_on_a_string_hq