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Right in the Palm of Your Hand
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Wikipedia article
"'Right in the Palm of Your Hand'" is the title of a country song written by Bob McDill. The song was first recorded by Crystal Gayle on her 1976 album 'Crystal'. The only charting version of the song was recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel. It was released in July 1981 as the fourth and final single from McDaniel's 1980 album, 'I'm Countryfied'. It peaked at number 10 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 17 on the Canadian 'RPM' Country Tracks chart.
Another 1981 version of the song was a duet; Crystal Gayle's older sister, Loretta Lynn, and Conway Twitty on their 'Two's a Party' album.
The best-known version today is Alan Jackson's, from his 1999 'Under the Influence' covers album.
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Category:1981 singles
Category:1999 singles
Category:Crystal Gayle songs
Category:Mel McDaniel songs
Category:Loretta Lynn songs
Category:Conway Twitty songs
Category:Alan Jackson songs
Category:Songs written by Bob McDill
Category:Capitol Records Nashville singles
Category:Arista Nashville singles
Category:1976 songs
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