"On the Other Hand" is a country music

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 Paul Overstreet

Paul Overstreet

Paul Lester Overstreet is an American country music singer and songwriter. He recorded 10 studio albums between 1982 and 2005, and charted 16 singles on the Billboard country charts, including two #1 hits...

 and Don Schlitz

Don Schlitz

Donald Alan "Don" Schlitz, Jr. is a country music songwriter. For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammys, as well as four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards...

. First recorded by Keith Whitley

Keith Whitley

Jackie Keith Whitley , known professionally as Keith Whitley, was an American country music singer. Whitley's brief career in mainstream country music lasted from 1984 until his death in 1989, but he continues to influence an entire generation of singers and songwriters...

 on his 1985 album L.A. to Miami

L.A. to Miami

L.A. to Miami is the second studio album by American country music singer Keith Whitley. It was released in October 1985 via RCA Records Nashville. The album includes the singles "I've Got the Heart for You," "Miami, My Amy," "Ten Feet Away," "Homecoming '63" and "Hard Livin'," all of which charted...

, it was later released as a single 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...

. It was the lead-off single to his 1986 album Storms of Life

Storms of Life

Storms of Life is the debut album by country music star Randy Travis, and was released on June 6, 1986 by Warner Bros. Records Nashville. Certified 3× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for American shipments of three million copies, it features the singles "On the Other Hand" Storms of Life is the...

, and it peaked at #67 in the United States. However, it was re-released in 1986 after the song "1982

1982 (song)

"1982" is a single by American country music singer Randy Travis. Released as the second single from his 1986 album Storms of Life. It peaked at #6 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, and #5 in Canada...

" peaked, and the re-release became his first number-one hit in both the United States and Canada.

Chart positions

Chart (1985)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	67

Re-release

Chart (1986)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1