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"Healing Hands" is a song by English musician Elton John, written by John and Bernie Taupin, from John's 1989 album, Sleeping with the Past. The single was released during late summer 1989 and was a top-20 hit in the United States. A reissued version (paired as a double A-side single with "Sacrifice") became the singer's first solo number-one single in the United Kingdom.

"Healing Hands"
Single by Elton John
from the album Sleeping with the Past
A-side	"Sacrifice" (second release)
B-side	"Dancing in the End Zone" (first release)
Released	5 July 1989 (first release) 23 June 1990 (second release)
Length	4:21
Label	Rocket (UK) MCA (US)
Songwriter(s)	Elton John Bernie Taupin
Producer(s)	Chris Thomas[1]
Elton John singles chronology
"Through the Storm" (1989) "Healing Hands" (1989) "Sacrifice" (1989)
Music video
"Healing Hands" on YouTube

The song was inspired by the Four Tops song "Reach Out, I'll Be There".[2] Produced by Chris Thomas, it was the first of three singles released from the album, with the follow-ups being "Sacrifice" and "Club at the End of the Street".

Chart performance

"Healing Hands" did moderately well as a single in the United States, climbing to No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart on the week of 21 October 1989. The song failed to make the UK top 40 during its initial release, as did the follow-up, "Sacrifice". However, after Steve Wright of BBC Radio One added "Sacrifice" to his station's playlist, "Sacrifice" was re-released in the UK as a double A-side with "Healing Hands". The double A-side record topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks starting 23 June 1990, becoming the first solo No. 1 hit of Elton John's career in his native country.

Music Video

The music video filmed in black and white features John singing with backgrounds singers Jackson, Jenkins and Jeter standing on platforms with black flags waving in back of them and even John in a flag as well.

Technical details

Musically, the song is complex,^{[citation needed]} with the intro and verses in the key of B flat major, and the chorus in the key of D major. An instrumental solo, in the related minor key of G (minor), serves as a bridge.

Personnel

• Elton John – keyboards, lead and harmony vocals
• Guy Babylon – keyboards
• Fred Mandel – keyboards
• Peter Iversen – Fairlight and Audiofile programming
• Davey Johnstone – guitars, backing vocals
• Romeo Williams – bass
• Jonathan Moffett – drums
• Natalie Jackson – backing vocals
• Mortonette Jenkins – backing vocals
• Marlena Jeter – backing vocals

Charts

References

На других языках

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- [en] Healing Hands (Elton John song)

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[es] Healing Hands

«Healing Hands» (en español, Manos sanadoras) es un sencillo del cantante británico Elton John del año 1989. Fue su último tema en convertirse en hit durante la década de los '80, su letra fue escrita por Elton John y Bernie Taupin, y perteneció al álbum Sleeping with the Past.

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