Keep Your Hands To Yourself
BT, The Georgia Satellites
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I got a little change in my pocket going jingle lingle ling Want to call you on the telephone baby i give you a ring But each time we talk i get the same old thing Always no huggin no kissin until i get a wedding ring My honey my baby don't put my love upon no shelf She said don't give no lies and keep your hands to yourself Cruel baby baby baby why you want to treat me this way You know i'm still your lover boy i still feel the same way That's when she told me a story 'bout free milk and a cow And she said no huggin no kissin until i get a wedding vow My honey my baby don't put my love upon no shelf She said don't hand me no lies and keep your hands to yourself You see i wanted her real bad and i was about to give in That's when she started talkin' true love started talkin' about sin I said honey i'll live with you for the rest of my life She said no huggin no kissin until you make me your wife My honey my baby don't put my love on no shelf She don't hand me no lies and keep your hands to yourself.
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Written by: DANIEL JOHN BAIRD
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Keep Your Hands to Yourself" is a song by the American southern rock group The Georgia Satellites. The song was released in 1986 as a lead single off their self-titled debut album.
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Song Chart PerformanceThe song charted highest in the USA, peaking at number two on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in February 1987. It was held off from reaching the top spot by Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer."
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Music VideoAs a short story about a young man who's in love with a girl but won't marry her because of his poverty, the music video of "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" received considerable airplay on MTV and helped to promote the band's popularity.
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Original CompositionLead vocalist Dan Baird wrote the song. It was written before the band was formed and was first recorded in a basement on a four-track deck.
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Re-recorded VersionA re-recorded version of "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" would later appear on the band's 2004 live album, "From the Vaults: A Collection of Georgia Satellites Rarities."
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Song StyleThe song is known for its strong guitar riff and catchy, straightforward lyrics, reflecting the band's roots-oriented rock style.
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Song CoversThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Charlie Daniels, Hank Williams Jr., and Will Hoge.
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Commercial UseThe song has appeared on numerous TV shows, movies, and advertisements. It was used in 2011 for Easy Home commercials in Canada.
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Legacy"Keep Your Hands to Yourself" is by far the Georgia Satellites' biggest hit, even though they had several other chart successes. The song continues to get regular airplay on classic rock stations around the world.
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ReunionAlthough the band disbanded in the 90s, they later made a reunion in 1993 and continued to perform occasionally, with "Keep Your Hands to Yourself" remaining a crowd favorite during live performances.
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