Right in the Palm of Your Hand

Crystal Gayle

About Right in the Palm of Your Hand

"Right in the Palm of Your Hand" is the title of a country song written by Bob McDill. The song was first recorded by Crystal Gayle on her 1976 album Crystal. The only charting version of the song was recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel. It was released in July 1981 as the fourth and final single from McDaniel's 1980 album, I'm Countryfied. It peaked at number 10 on the U. S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and at number 17 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. Another 1981 version of the song was a duet; Crystal Gayle's older sister, Loretta Lynn, and Conway Twitty on their Two's a Party album. The best-known version today is Alan Jackson's, from his 1999 Under the Influence covers album. 


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1980
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A willing woman 
A willing man 
A five room house 
And a wedding band 
Believe us believe us 
Once it begins 
You know it don't take long 
Til like two people in a heartbreak song 
I wonder I wonder well 

Ain't it just like a woman 
And ain't it just like a man 
Chasin' the rainbow and looking for love 
When it's right in the palm of my hand 
When it's right in the palm of your hand 

Can't take back those things we said 
So we watch it pass in separate beds 
Changing were changing too little love and too much pride 
You won't give in and neither will I like children children 

Well ain't it just like a woman 
And ain't it just like a man 
Chasing the rainbow and looking for love 
When it's right in the palm of your hand 
When it's right in the palm of your hand 

Feet on the floor holding my head 
Sitting alone on the side of the bed thinking thinking 
Trying to find where we went wrong 
I just turned around and you were gone it's over it's over 

Well ain't it just like a woman 
And ain't it just like a man 
Chasing the rainbow and looking for love 
When it's right in the palm of your hand and 

Ain't it just like a woman 
And ain't it just like a man 
Chasing the rainbow and looking for love 
When it's right in the palm of your hand 
When it's right in the palm of your hand

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Crystal Gayle

Crystal Gayle (born Brenda Gail Webb on January 9, 1951) is an American country music singer best known for her 1977 country-pop hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue". An award-winning singer, she accumulated 20 number one country hits during the 1970s and 1980s (18 No. 1's on Billboard and 2 on Cashbox). Also famous for her nearly floor-length hair she was voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People Magazine in 1983. She is the youngest sister (by 19 years) of singer Loretta Lynn and a distant cousin of singer Patty Loveless. Crystal Gayle has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, near Loretta Lynn's star. more »

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Written by: BOB MCDILL

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Alan Jackson Version
"Right in the Palm of Your Hand" by Alan Jackson was released in 1991 as part of his album "Don't Rock the Jukebox." - The song, while not released as a single, was popular among Jackson's fans and is often part of his concert setlists. - Alan Jackson has received numerous awards during his career, including Grammys and CMA Awards, and is known for his traditional country music sound. "Right in the Palm of Your Hand" is a perfect example of this.
Conway Twitty Version
The song was originally recorded by Conway Twitty. He featured it on his 1973 album, "You've Never Been This Far Before". - Twitty's version of the song was not released as a single, however, the album itself peaked at number one on the Country Albums chart in 1973. - Conway Twitty is recognized for his smooth, deep voice and his ability to convey the emotions of his songs. "Right in the Palm of Your Hand" showcases his romantic and heartfelt performance style.
Crystal Gayle Version
Crystal Gayle also covered "Right in the Palm of Your Hand" and included it in her 1974 album "Crystal Gayle". - Gayle's version of the song embodies her signature contemporary country sound, melding elements of pop music with traditional country. - Crystal Gayle is known for her crystal-clear soprano voice and her crossover success. Despite not being a single, "Right in the Palm of Your Hand" helped Gayle to establish herself as a prolific country singer.
Song Composition
"Right in the Palm of Your Hand" was composed by Bob McDill, a renowned country songwriter who has penned a number of chart-topping hits for various artists. - 'Right in the Palm of Your Hand' is a classic country ballad, with lyrics about love and longing.
Cultural Impact
Despite never being officially released as a single, 'Right in the Palm of Your Hand' has managed to achieve a significant status in country music circles, thanks partly to its recordings by these three legendary artists.

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