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Invisible Hands (song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Invisible Hands"' is a 1983 single and the lead release from Kim Carnes's album 'Caf Racers.' Martin Page and Brian Fairweather wrote the selection's words and composed its music; Keith Olsen was its music producer. Carnes released it and its source album, 'Caf Racers,' on the EMI America Records label, the label for which she then recorded. The single's B-side was "I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is," the principal ballad from the movie 'Flashdance.'
In 1984, Carnes was nominated for a Grammy Award for "Invisible Hands" - in the Best Rock Vocal Performance, Female category. She competed against Stevie Nicks, Pat Benatar, Bonnie Tyler, and Joan Armatrading.
Background
Despite positive reviews in the music press and a popular MTV video, which James "Jim" Yukich directed, the single stalled at #40 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100; it would be the highest charted of all the singles released from the album. (It did, however, reach #34 on the Cash Box survey.) John "Jellybean" Benitez, who produced Madonna's breakthrough hit "Holiday," was recruited to remix the track for the dance mix version.
Personnel
* Kim Carnes lead vocals, backing vocals
* Bill Cuomo keyboard solo
* David Paich keyboard bass
* Steve Lukather guitar
* Mark Andes bass
* Dennis Carmassi drums
* Brian Fairweather Simmons drums, backing vocals
* Martin Page backing vocals, Roland Jupiter 8
Format and track listings
;7" Single
*A "Invisible Hands" (FM Mix) (3:09)
*B "I'll Be Here Where the heart Is" (4:42)
;12" Single
*A "Invisible Hands" (Dance Mix) (5:04)
*B "Invisible Hands" (FM Mix) (3.09)
Chart performance
Trivia
* European versions of the 7" single featured "Hanging On by a Thread (A Sad Affair of the Heart)" as the B-side.
References
Category:1983 singles
Category:Kim Carnes songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Keith Olsen
Category:1983 songs
Category:EMI America Records singles
Category:Songs written by Martin Page
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