'Slow Hand' is a ballad written by John Bettis & James Bruce Clark recorded by the Pointer Sisters for their 1981 album 'Black & White' album and released in the spring of 1981 as that album's advance single.Although its sultry style recalls the Pointer Sisters' first Top Ten hit: the 1978 number 2 hit 'Fire', 'Slow Hand' was not written for the group; in fact John Bettis would state "the Pointer Sisters were the furthest act from my mind."
Like 'Fire' - which also featured Anita Pointer on lead - 'Slow Hand' peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, kept from number 1 by 'Endless Love' by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie.
'Slow Hand' reached that position in August 1981 when it also reached number 7 on the R&B chart. The Pointer Sisters' best Hot 100 showing would remain number 2 with a third hit: 'Jump (for My Love)', matching that peak in 1985.
'Slow Hand' also afforded the Pointer Sisters international success, including the first appearance by the group in the UK Top 30 with a number 10 peak in the Singles Chart.
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"Jump (For My Love)" peaked at Number 3 on The Hot 100 chart in 1984.
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