Just Out of Reach
Solomon Burke
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A love that runs away from me Dreams that just won't let me be Blues that keeps on bothering me Chains that just won't set me free So far away from you and all your charm Just out of reach of my two empty arms Each night in dreams I see your face Memories and time cannot erase Then I awake and find you're gone Then I'm so blue and all alone So far away from you so sweet and warm Just out of reach of my two empty arms That lonesome feeling all the time Knowing you could not be mine Dreams that hurt me in my sleep Vows that we could never keep So far away from you and all your charm Just out of reach of my two empty arms, Empty arms
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Written by: V.F. (PAPPY) STEWART
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4 facts about this song
Faron Young's Version"Just Out of Reach" was one of the songs covered by Faron Young, a renowned American country music singer and songwriter during his career span from the early 50s to the 90s.
- Young was a celebrated artist inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2000 posthumously.
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Percy Sledge's VersionPercy Sledge, an American R&B and soul performer, also recorded a version of "Just Out of Reach".
- This song is found on Sledge's fourth studio album, "Take Time to Know Her", which was released in 1968.
- Percy Sledge is internationally known for his song "When a Man Loves a Woman", which was a number one hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and R&B singles charts in 1966.
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Solomon Burke's VersionSolomon Burke, an American preacher and singer, is known for bridging the gap between R&B and soul. He made a cover version of "Just Out of Reach" that is still widely celebrated by his fans.
- Burke's "Just Out Of Reach" climbed to number 7 on "Billboard"'s R&B singles chart and number 24 on the "Pop" chart in 1961, significantly contributing to Burke's fame.
- The song appeared on Burke's debut album titled "Solomon Burke" published by the Atlantic Records in 1962.
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About the SongThe song "Just Out of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms)" was originally a country song by "Virgil ‘Pappy’ Stewart".
- Despite being a country song by origin, "Just Out of Reach" was adapted by soul singers like Sledge and Burke, illustrating the cross-genre appeal of the number.
- Each artist's unique rendition of the song exemplifies how versatile and timeless the song's lyrics and melody are.
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