Look Heart, No Hands
Encyclopedia
"Look Heart, No Hands" is the title of a country music
song written by Trey Bruce
and former Amazing Rhythm Aces
member Russell Smith
. It was recorded by Randy Travis
as a new single for his 1992 album Greatest Hits, Volume 2
, from which it was released as a single in November 1992. Travis' rendition of the song was a Number One hit for him in early 1993, spending two weeks at the top of the Billboard
country singles charts.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
song written by Trey Bruce
Trey Bruce
Trey Bruce is an American country music songwriter. Bruce has co-written three songs that became Number One singles on the Billboard country charts: "Look Heart, No Hands", "Spirit of a Boy, Wisdom of a Man" and "Whisper My Name" by Randy Travis, and "How Your Love Makes Me Feel" by Diamond Rio...
and former Amazing Rhythm Aces
Amazing Rhythm Aces
The Amazing Rhythm Aces are an American country rock group. The band has characterized their music as "American Music" or "Roots Music" — rock, country, blues, R&B, folk, reggae and Latino...
member Russell Smith
Russell Smith (singer)
Russell Smith is an American country music singer-songwriter. Formerly the lead singer of the Amazing Rhythm Aces, Smith launched a solo country music career in 1984. He was signed by Epic Records in 1988, who released his debut album, This Little Town, the following year...
. It was recorded by Randy Travis
Randy Travis
Randy Travis is an American country music singer and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 22 of which were number one hits...
as a new single for his 1992 album Greatest Hits, Volume 2
Greatest Hits, Volume 2 (Randy Travis album)
Greatest Hits, Volume 2 is the second of two greatest hits albums released on the same day in 1992 by country music artist Randy Travis. Three new songs were recorded for this album and one, "Look Heart, No Hands", was released as a single and reached #1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart...
, from which it was released as a single in November 1992. Travis' rendition of the song was a Number One hit for him in early 1993, spending two weeks at the top of the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
country singles charts.
Content
"Look Heart, No Hands" is a mid-tempo in which the narrator expresses the feeling of falling in love, comparing it to riding a bicycle downhill without holding onto the handlebars.Chart performance
"Look Heart, No Hands" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of November 21, 1992.Chart (1992-1993) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singes & Tracks | 1 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |