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"On the Other Hand" is a country music song written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. It was first released as a single in July 1985, peaking at number 67 in the United States. It was Randy’s first single with Warner Bros. Nashville and was only a minor hit. After the chart successes of Travis' next single, "1982", the label reissued "On the Other Hand" in April 1986, and it became his first number one hit in both the United States and Canada.[1] "On the Other Hand" and "1982" were both included on Travis' 1986 debut album, Storms of Life.

"On the Other Hand"
Single by Randy Travis
from the album Storms of Life
B-side	"Can't Stop Now" (1985) "1982" (1986)
Released	July 29, 1985 (original release) April 21, 1986 (reissue)
Recorded	January 1985
Genre	Country
Length	3:05
Label	Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz
Producer(s)	Kyle Lehning, Keith Stegall
Randy Travis singles chronology
"She's My Woman" (1978) "On the Other Hand" (1985) "1982" (1985)

Chart positions

Chart (1985–1986)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2]	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

Certifications

Certifications for "On the Other Hand" re-issue

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[3]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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