Touch a Hand, Make a Friend
"Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" is a 1974 single written by Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson and Carl Hampton, and recorded by The Staple Singers. "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" was one of The Staple Singers most successful singles and peaked at number three on the soul chart and number twenty-three on the Hot 100.[1]
The Oak Ridge Boys versions
| "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Oak Ridge Boys | ||||
| from the album Step On Out | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Writer(s) |
Homer Banks Raymond Jackson Carl Hampton | |||
| Producer(s) | Ron Chancey | |||
| The Oak Ridge Boys singles chronology | ||||
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In 1985, The Oak Ridge Boys released the song as the second single from their album Step On Out. It was their thirteenth number one on the country chart.[2]
Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 547.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 252.
| Preceded by "You Make Me Want to Make You Mine" by Juice Newton |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single October 26, 1985 |
Succeeded by "Some Fools Never Learn" by Steve Wariner |
| RPM Country Tracks number-one single November 2, 1985 |
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