The Tip of My Fingers
"The Tip of My Fingers," also titled "The Tips of My Fingers," is the title of a song written and originally recorded by American country music singer Bill Anderson. First included on his 1962 album Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs, the song was a Top Ten country single for him in 1960.
Chart performance
| Chart (1960) |
Peak
position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot C&W Sides |
7 |
Roy Clark version
In 1963, Roy Clark released a version from his album Roy Clark Sings The Tip of My Fingers, titled "The Tips of My Fingers." It was his first chart single, reaching #10 on the country charts and #45 on the pop charts.
Chart performance
| Chart (1963) |
Peak
position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles |
10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
45 |
Eddy Arnold version
Eddy Arnold recorded the song in 1966 on his album Somebody Like Me. It was the first single from that album, reaching #3 on the country charts.
Chart performance
| Chart (1966) |
Peak
position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles |
3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
43 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening |
8 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles |
57 |
Jean Shepard version
In 1975, Jean Shepard released a rendition of the song as well. Her version was included on Poor Sweet Baby (And Ten Other Bill Anderson Songs), an album comprising cover versions of Anderson's work.
Chart performance
| Chart (1975) |
Peak
position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles |
16 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks |
25 |
Steve Wariner version
The most recently-charted cover version was by Steve Wariner, on his 1991 album I Am Ready. It was his twenty-fourth Top Ten country hit, also peaking at #3. Wariner's rendition was also titled "The Tips of My Fingers."
Chart performance
| Chart (1992) |
Peak
position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks |
3 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks |
19 |
References
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 24. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ^ Whitburn, p. 94
- ^ Whitburn, p. 32
- ^ Whitburn, p. 379
- ^ Whitburn, p. 448
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Greatest Hits (RCA) · Greatest Hits (MCA) · Greatest Hits Vol. 2 · The Hits · Super Hits · The Hits Collection
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