Show and Tell (song)

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"Show and Tell" is a popular song written by Jerry Fuller and first recorded by Johnny Mathis in 1972. A 1973 recording of the song by Al Wilson reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week on January 19, 1974, sold over two million copies and was named a Cashbox Magazine Number One Single of the Year. Wilson's version also made #10 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. Peabo Bryson had a #1 R&B hit with his version of the song in 1989.

The song is often played by Paul Schaffer and The CBS Orchestra on The Late Show with David Letterman for the segment "Show & Tell".

Preceded by "The Joker" by Steve Miller Band	Billboard Hot 100 number one single (Al Wilson version) January 19, 1974	Succeeded by "You're Sixteen" by Ringo Starr
Preceded by "Have You Had Your Love Today" by The O'Jays	Billboard's Hot R&B Songs number-one single (Peabo Bryson version) July 1, 1989	Succeeded by "Keep on Movin'" by Soul II Soul