Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)
Four Tops, The Four Tops, The Supremes
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Reach out and touch Somebody's hand Make this world a better place If you can Reach out and touch Somebody's hand Make this world a better place If you can (Just try) Take a little time out of your busy day To give encouragement To someone who's lost the way (Just try) Or would I be talking to a stone If I asked you To share a problem that's not your own We can change things if we start giving Why don't you Reach out and touch Somebody's hand Make this world a better place If you can Reach out and touch Somebody's hand Make this world a better place If you can (Just try) If you see an old friend on the street And he's down Remember his shoes could fit your feet (Just try) Try a little kindness you'll see It's something that comes very naturally We can change things if we start giving Why don't you Reach out and touch Why don't you (Why don't you) Reach out and touch somebody's hand Reach out and touch Somebody's hand Make this world a better place If you can Reach out and touch Somebody's hand Make this world a better place If you can
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4 facts about this song
Diana Ross" Facts1. "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" was Diana Ross's debut solo single after she left The Supremes. It was released in April 1970.
2. The song became a top 20 hit on the "Billboard Hot 100" in the United States, peaking at number 20.
3. Diana Ross has performed "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" at several significant events, including the opening ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
4. In her live performances, Ross often encourages audience participation, instructing the audience to hold hands and sway to the music during the song.
5. The song was not only her first solo single but was also the opening track for her debut solo album, "Diana Ross".
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Teddy Pendergrass" Facts1. Although Teddy Pendergrass didn't originally sing "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)", he has performed the song live on several occasions.
2. His powerful voice and soulful style have brought a different feel to the song during his performances.
3. Pendergrass is well-known for his inspirational and uplifting songs, making "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" a fitting addition to his repertoire.
4. His live performances, like Diana Ross', often included crowd participation, creating a connection between the artist and the audience.
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The Four Tops" Facts1. Although The Four Tops never officially recorded a version of "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)", the group and Diana Ross were both signed to Motown Records, and frequently performed each other's songs.
2. Levi Stubbs, the lead singer of The Four Tops, was known for his emotive and powerful vocals which could have added a distinctive interpretation of the song.
3. The Four Tops were contemporaries of Diana Ross and The Supremes, and both groups were part of the Motown sound that dominated American pop music in the 1960s and 1970s.
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The Supremes" Facts1. "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" was released after Diana Ross had left The Supremes to pursue a solo career.
2. Despite Ross' departure, The Supremes continued to be successful, earning several more top 40 hits.
3. Although The Supremes themselves did not perform "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" as a group, Ross' connection to the group will forever link this song to their legacy.
4. With Diana Ross as their lead singer, The Supremes became Motown's most successful act of the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time.
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