"Back Of My Hand" | |
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Single by The Jags | |
from the album Evening Standards | |
A-side | "Back Of My Hand" |
B-side | "Double Vision (produced by Simon Humphries)" |
Released | 1979 |
Recorded | 1979 |
Genre | Power pop |
Length | 3:22 |
Label | Island |
Songwriter(s) | Nick Watkinson, John Alder(A-side and B-side) |
Producer(s) | Jon Astley, Phil Chapman (additional production by The Buggles) |
"Back of My Hand" is a power pop song by The Jags, written by Nick Watkinson and guitarist John Alder which entered the UK Singles Chart on 8 September 1979. It had a chart life of 10 weeks and peaked at number 17. In the US, the song peaked at number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was produced by Trevor Horn and Geoff Downes.
The song was covered by American musician and actor Drake Bell for his third album Ready, Steady, Go!.