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"'''Slow Hand'''" is a ]-styled pop ballad by the ], released in the spring of ] on the Planet Records label. It is the fourth track on their ] album, released that same year. The song gave the Pointers one of their biggest successful releases as the song hit number two on the pop singles chart and became a top ten hit in other countries. The song was ranked in the top 25 best singles of the year by the prestigious Village Voice ] poll, demonstrating music critics' appreciation of the track. "'''Slow Hand'''" is a pop ballad by the ], released in the spring of ] on the Planet Records label. It is the fourth track on their ] album, released that same year. The song gave the Pointers one of their biggest successful releases as the song hit number two on the pop singles chart and became a top ten hit in other countries. The song was ranked in the top 25 best singles of the year by the prestigious Village Voice ] poll, demonstrating music critics' appreciation of the track.


The song would be covered in ] by country singer ]. His version, on ], topped the '']'' ] chart for two weeks that June, and was his last multi-week No. 1 song. The song would be covered in ] by country singer ]. His version, on ], topped the '']'' ] chart for two weeks that June, and was his last multi-week No. 1 song.

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This article is about the Pointer Sisters song. For the Interpol song, see Slow Hands. For the Eric Clapton album, see Slowhand.

"Slow Hand" is a pop ballad by the Pointer Sisters, released in the spring of 1981 on the Planet Records label. It is the fourth track on their Black & White album, released that same year. The song gave the Pointers one of their biggest successful releases as the song hit number two on the pop singles chart and became a top ten hit in other countries. The song was ranked in the top 25 best singles of the year by the prestigious Village Voice Pazz & Jop poll, demonstrating music critics' appreciation of the track.

The song would be covered in 1982 by country singer Conway Twitty. His version, on Elektra Records, topped the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart for two weeks that June, and was his last multi-week No. 1 song.

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Preceded by"For All the Wrong Reasons"
by Bellamy Brothers
Billboard Hot Country Singles number one single
June 19-June 26, 1982
by Conway Twitty
Succeeded by"Any Day Now"
by Ronnie Milsap
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