"The Tip of My Fingers" |
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Single by Bill Anderson |
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from the album Bill Anderson Sings Country Heart Songs |
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B-side | "No Man's Land"[1] |
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Released | June 20, 1960 |
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Recorded | March 3, 1960 |
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Genre | Country |
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Length | 2:55 |
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Label | Decca #31092[1] |
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Songwriter(s) | Bill Anderson |
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Producer(s) | Owen Bradley |
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Bill Anderson singles chronology |
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"Dead or Alive" (1959) | "The Tip of My Fingers" (1960) | "Walk Out Backwards" (1960) | |
"The Tip of My Fingers", also titled "The Tips of My Fingers", is 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 (1960) | Peak position |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 7 |
Roy Clark version
"The Tips of My Fingers" |
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Single by Roy Clark |
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from the album Roy Clark Sings The Tip of My Fingers |
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B-side | "Spooky Movies"[3] |
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Released | 1963 |
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Recorded | 1963 |
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Genre | Country |
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Length | 2:40 |
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Label | Capitol #4956 |
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Songwriter(s) | Bill Anderson |
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Producer(s) | Ken Nelson[4] |
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Roy Clark singles chronology |
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"Talk About a Party" (1962) | "The Tips of My Fingers" (1963) | "Application for Love" (1963) | |
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 number 10 on the country charts and number 45 on the pop charts.
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 number 3 on the country charts.
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 3 |
US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 43 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles[12] | 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 (1975) | Peak position |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 16 |
Canadian RPM Country Playlist[15] | 25 |
Anita Perras version
Canadian country music singer Anita Perras covered the song on her 1989 album Touch My Heart. Her version was released as a single and peaked at number 9 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[16] | 9 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1989) | Position |
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[17] | 45 |
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 number 3. Wariner's rendition was also titled "The Tips of My Fingers". Wariner's version features backing vocals from Vince Gill.[19]
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[20] | 19 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[21] | 3 |
Year-end charts
Other recorded versions
- Nick Noble recorded a version of the song which was released on Coral 9-62213 in 1960.[23] It debuted on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart on the week ending August 6, 1960.[24] It peaked at no. 85 on the week ending August 20,[25] and held that position for another week.[26][27]
- It was recorded by UK singer Karl Denver in 1966, however it did not chart.
- Dean Martin recorded the song in 1970 for his album My Woman My Woman My Wife
- UK singer Des O'Connor recorded it in 1970 where it reached number 15 in the UK singles chart.[28]
References
- ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Bill Anderson Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Whitburn, p. 94
- ^ "Roy Clark - The Tip Of My Fingers (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ^ "Roy Clark Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Roy Clark Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - August 5, 1963".
- ^ Whitburn, p. 32
- ^ "Eddy Arnold Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Eddy Arnold Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Eddy Arnold Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 12, 1966" (PDF).
- ^ Whitburn, p. 379
- ^ "Jean Shepard Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "RPM Country Playlist - April 12, 1975" (PDF).
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 6559." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 23, 1989. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1989". RPM. December 23, 1989. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- ^ Whitburn, p. 448
- ^ Smith, Lisa; Hoelzle, Cyndi (January 24, 1992). "Reviews" (PDF). Gavin Report: 16.
- ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2114." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. May 2, 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Steve Wariner Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 1992: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1992. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ Second Hand Songs - COVER$, The Tip of My Fingers by Nick Noble
- ^ Tropical Glen - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, Week ending AUGUST 6, 1960, TW 100, LW _, 2WK _, 3WK _, WKS 1
- ^ Tropical Glen - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, Week ending AUGUST 20, 1960, TW 85, LW 88, 2W 100, 3W _, WKS 3
- ^ TRopical Glen - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, Week ending AUGUST 27, 1960, TW 85, LW 85, 2W 88, 3W 100, WKS 4
- ^ TRopical Glen - CASH BOX Top 100 Singles, Week ending SEPTEMBER 3, 1960, TW 100, LW 85, 2W 85, 3W 88, WKS 5
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
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