Reach Out and Touch
Diana Ross
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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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Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
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11 facts about this song
Song Origination"Reach Out and Touch" was the debut solo single of legendary singer Diana Ross, marking the start of her solo career after leaving the Supremes in late 1969.
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Album RelationThe song was also featured on her eponymous debut solo album "Diana Ross (1970)."
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Song CreatorsThe inspirational song was written by the iconic songwriting team Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson and produced by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Frank Wilson.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its popularity and enduring legacy, "Reach Out and Touch" was not initially a big hit, the song peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970.
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Inspirational ThemeThe message of the song is about unity, brotherhood and helping one another. It was often used by Diana Ross to have audiences physically link hands and sing along, thus embodying its message.
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Recognizable Signature"Reach Out and Touch" became one of Ross's signature songs that she performed at all her concerts.
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Uses in Popular CultureThis song was used as the official theme of the Keating Five hearing (bank scandal) in 1990 as well as the title of an episode of the television sitcom "A Different World" in 1989.
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Cover Versions"Reach Out and Touch" has also been covered by other artists such as Gloria Gaynor and Teddy Pendergrass.
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Performance at the Super BowlDiana Ross used this song as the closing number for her Super Bowl XXX halftime show in 1996, creating a poignant and memorable moment.
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Social CausesThis song was also adopted by several organizations for social causes, including the Diana Ross Playground in Central Park, New York City, and the Reach Out International foundation in the fight against HIV.
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Influence on MusiciansThe song's prominent message of unity and reach out helped pave the way for future philanthropic singles such as "We Are the World."
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