# With These Hands (song) > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/With_These_Hands_(song) > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/With_These_Hands_(song).md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_These_Hands_(song) > Source revision: 1353720696 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For other uses, see [With These Hands (disambiguation)](/source/With_These_Hands_(disambiguation)). 1953 single by Eddie Fisher "With These Hands" Single by Eddie Fisher B-side "When I Was Young (Yes, Very Young)" Released July 1953 (1953-07) Genre Traditional pop Length 2:50 Label RCA Victor Songwriters Benny Davis, Abner Silver Eddie Fisher singles chronology "I'm Walking Behind You" (1953) "With These Hands" (1953) "Many Times" (1953) "**With These Hands**" is a song written by [Benny Davis](/source/Benny_Davis) and [Abner Silver](/source/Abner_Silver) and performed by [Eddie Fisher](/source/Eddie_Fisher) featuring [Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra](/source/Hugo_Winterhalter). It reached number 7 on the [U.S. pop chart](/source/Billboard_Hot_100) in 1953.[1] The song ranked number 28 on [*Billboard*](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) magazine's [Top 30 singles of 1953](/source/Billboard_year-end_top_30_singles_of_1953).[2] ## Other charting versions - [Shirley Bassey](/source/Shirley_Bassey) released a version which reached number 38 on the [UK Singles Chart](/source/UK_Singles_Chart) in 1960.[3] - [Tom Jones](/source/Tom_Jones_(singer)) released a version which reached number 3 on the [adult contemporary chart](/source/Adult_Contemporary_(chart)), number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, and number 27 on the U.S. pop chart in 1965.[4] ## Other versions The following additional artists have released recordings of the song: - [The Mariners](/source/The_Mariners_(vocal_group)), release as a single in 1951, though it did not chart[5] - [Jo Stafford](/source/Jo_Stafford) and [Nelson Eddy](/source/Nelson_Eddy) featuring [Paul Weston and His Orchestra](/source/Paul_Weston), released as a single in 1951, though it did not chart. - [Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians](/source/Guy_Lombardo), released as the [B-side](/source/A-side_and_B-side) to their 1951 single "Lonesome and Sorry" - [Charlie Kunz](/source/Charlie_Kunz), on his 1953 [EP](/source/Extended_play)[6] - [Bob Haymes](/source/Bob_Haymes) featuring Jimmy Carroll and His Orchestra, released as a single in 1954, though it did not chart - [Johnnie Ray](/source/Johnnie_Ray), on his 1954 album *At the London Palladium* - [Jerry Lewis](/source/Jerry_Lewis) featuring [Jack Pleis and His Orchestra](/source/Jack_Pleis) released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1957 single "[My Mammy](/source/My_Mammy)". - [Mantovani and His Orchestra](/source/Mantovani), on their 1959 album *Songs to Remember* - [Roger Williams](/source/Roger_Williams_(pianist)), on his 1959 album *With These Hands* - [Fela Sowande and His Quiet Rhythm](/source/Fela_Sowande), on their 1961 album *Softly, Softly* - [Richard Tucker](/source/Richard_Tucker), released as the B-side to his 1962 single "The Exodus Song"[7] - [The Bachelors](/source/The_Bachelors), on their 1964 album *[The Bachelors and 16 Great Songs](/source/The_Bachelors_and_16_Great_Songs)* - [P. J. Proby](/source/P._J._Proby), on his 1965 album *P. J. Proby* - [The Harold Betters Sound](/source/Harold_Betters), on his 1966 album *Ram-Bunk-Shush* - [Sarah Vaughan](/source/Sarah_Vaughan), on her 1966 album *[The New Scene](/source/The_New_Scene)* - [The Temptations](/source/The_Temptations), on their 1967 album *[The Temptations in a Mellow Mood](/source/The_Temptations_in_a_Mellow_Mood)* - [Dionne Warwick](/source/Dionne_Warwick), as part of a medley with "[One Hand, One Heart](/source/One_Hand%2C_One_Heart)" on her 1967 album *[On Stage and in the Movies](/source/On_Stage_and_in_the_Movies)* - [Hugh X. Lewis](/source/Hugh_X._Lewis), as the B-side to his 1968 single "War Is Hell"[8] - [Jackie Wilson](/source/Jackie_Wilson), on his 1968 album *Do Your Thing* - [The Artistics](/source/The_Artistics), on their 1969 album *What Happened* - [The Delfonics](/source/The_Delfonics), on their 1969 album *[Sound of Sexy Soul](/source/Sound_of_Sexy_Soul)* - [Les McCann](/source/Les_McCann), released as a single in 1969, though it did not chart - [The Manhattans](/source/The_Manhattans), on their 1970 album *With These Hands* - [Frankie Vaughan](/source/Frankie_Vaughan), released as the B-side to his 1970 single "I'll Give You Three Guesses" - [Jim Nabors](/source/Jim_Nabors), on his 1971 album *For the Good Times - The Jim Nabors Hour* - [John Davidson](/source/John_Davidson_(entertainer)), on his 1976 album *Every Time I Sing a Love Song* - [Tammy Jones](/source/Tammy_Jones), on her 1978 album *The Best of Tammy Jones* - [Lee Lawrence](/source/Lee_Lawrence) featuring Bruce Campbell and His Orchestra, on his 1983 album *Fascination* - [André Hazes](/source/Andr%C3%A9_Hazes), on his 1984 album *Zoals U Wenst Mevrouw!*[9] - [Matt Monro](/source/Matt_Monro), on his 1989 album *A Time for Love* - [Joe Sample](/source/Joe_Sample) featuring [Howard Hewett](/source/Howard_Hewett), on his 2002 album *The Pecan Tree* ## In popular culture - Tom Jones's version was featured in the 1990 film *[Edward Scissorhands](/source/Edward_Scissorhands)*. - Proby's version was featured in the 2013 film *[The Oxbow Cure](/source/The_Oxbow_Cure)*. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Eddie Fisher, "With These Hands" Chart Position"](http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=With+These+Hands+by+Eddie+Fisher&id=13516). *Musicvf.com*. Retrieved February 18, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["1953's Top Popular Records according to Retail Sales"](https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/50s/1953/Billboard%201953-12-19.pdf) (PDF). *The Billboard*. **65** (51): 29. December 19, 1953. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Shirley Bassey, "With These Hands" Chart Position"](http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=With+These+Hands+by+Shirley+Bassey&id=37596). *Musicvf.com*. Retrieved February 18, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Tom Jones, "With These Hands" Chart Positions"](http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=With+These+Hands+by+Tom+Jones&id=46394). *Musicvf.com*. Retrieved February 18, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["The Mariners, "With These Hands" Single Release"](http://www.45cat.com/record/439193). *45cat.com*. Retrieved February 18, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Charlie Kunz EP"](http://www.45cat.com/record/bep6103). *45cat.com*. Retrieved February 18, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Richard Tucker, "The Exodus Song" Single Release"](http://www.45cat.com/record/442654). *45cat.com*. Retrieved February 18, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Hugh X. Lewis, "War Is Hell" Single Release"](http://www.45cat.com/record/k921). *45cat.com*. Retrieved February 18, 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Hazes, Andre (1984), [*Zoals u wenst mevrouw!*](https://worldcat.org/oclc/1043921860), [OCLC](/source/OCLC_(identifier)) [1043921860](https://search.worldcat.org/oclc/1043921860), retrieved 2022-06-03 v t e Eddie Fisher Discography Studio albums Eddie Fisher Sings (1952) I'm in the Mood for Love (1952) Christmas with Eddie Fisher (1952) May I Sing to You? (1954) I Love You (1955) Eddie Fisher Today! (1965) Mary Christmas (1965) Young and Foolish (1965) Games That Lovers Play (1966) People Like You (1967) You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1968) After All (1984) Live albums Eddie Fisher at the Winter Garden (1963) 1950s singles "Thinking of You" "I'll Hold You in My Heart (Till I Can Hold You in My Arms)" "I'm Walking Behind You" "With These Hands" "Dungaree Doll" "Any Time" "Tell Me Why" "I'm Yours" "Just a Little Lovin' (Will Go a Long Way)" "Trust in Me" "Wish You Were Here" "Lady of Spain" "Outside of Heaven" "Maybe" "Watermelon Weather" "Everything I Have Is Yours" "Oh! My Pa-pa (O Mein Papa)" "Anema E Core" "The Little Shoemaker" "I Need You Now" "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" "On the Street Where You Live" "Cindy, Oh Cindy" 1960s singles "Tonight" "Arrivederci Roma" "Milk and Honey/Shalom" "Sunrise, Sunset" "Young and Foolish" "They Call the Wind Maria" "Games That Lovers Play"/"Mame" "People Like You" "Now I Know" "The Fool on the Hill" "I'll Pick a Rose for My Rose" Shows Coke Time with Eddie Fisher (1953–1957) The Eddie Fisher Show (1957–1959) v t e Shirley Bassey Studio albums Born to Sing the Blues The Bewitching Miss Bassey The Fabulous Shirley Bassey Shirley Shirley Bassey Let's Face the Music Shirley Stops the Shows I've Got a Song for You And We Were Lovers This Is My Life This Is My Life (La vita) Does Anybody Miss Me Something Something Else I Capricorn And I Love You So Never Never Never Nobody Does It Like Me Good, Bad but Beautiful Love, Life and Feelings You Take My Heart Away The Magic Is You All by Myself I Am What I Am La Mujer Keep the Music Playing The Bond Collection Sings the Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber Shirley Bassey Sings the Movies The Show Must Go On Thank You for the Years Get the Party Started The Performance I Owe It All to You Live albums Shirley Bassey at the Pigalle Live in Japan Compilation albums The Shirley Bassey Collection The Shirley Bassey Singles Album Thoughts of Love 25th Anniversary Album Bassey – The EMI/UA Years 1959 – 1979 Four Decades of Song Remix albums The Remix Album...Diamonds Are Forever Singles "Burn My Candle" "The Wayward Wind" "After the Lights Go Down Low" "Banana Boat Song" "With These Hands" "As Long As He Needs Me" "Reach for the Stars"/"Climb Ev'ry Mountain" "Love for Sale" "Goldfinger" "If You Go Away" "Big Spender" "Something" "The Fool on the Hill" "For All We Know" "And I Love You So" "Never Never Never" "To All the Men I've Loved Before" "The Rhythm Divine" "Love Is No Game" "'Disco' La Passione" "History Repeating" "Light My Fire" "World in Union" "(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story" "Diamonds from Sierra Leone" "The Living Tree" "Get the Party Started" "Big Spender (remix)" Related articles Discography Songs Albums Shirley Bassey (TV series) v t e Tom Jones Discography Studio albums Along Came Jones (It's Not Unusual) What's New Pussycat? A-tom-ic Jones From the Heart Green, Green Grass of Home Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings 13 Smash Hits Delilah Help Yourself This Is Tom Jones Tom I Who Have Nothing She's a Lady Tom Jones Close Up The Body and Soul of Tom Jones Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like Memories Don't Leave Like People Do Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow What a Night Do You Take This Man Rescue Me Darlin' Tom Jones Country Don't Let Our Dreams Die Young Love Is on the Radio Tender Loving Care At This Moment Carrying a Torch The Lead and How to Swing It Reload Mr. Jones 24 Hours Praise & Blame Spirit in the Room Long Lost Suitcase Surrounded by Time Live albums Tom Jones Live in Las Vegas Tom Jones Live at Caesar's Palace John Farnham & Tom Jones – Together in Concert Compilation albums Tom Jones' Greatest Hits 20 Greatest Hits: The Tenth Anniversary Album of Tom Jones Songs "All You Need Is Love" "Baby, It's Cold Outside" "Black Betty" "Burning Down the House" "Carrying a Torch" "Darlin'" "Daughter of Darkness" "Delilah" "Detroit City" "Funny Familiar Forgotten Feelings" "Gimme Shelter" "Green, Green Grass of Home" "Help Yourself" "I (Who Have Nothing)" "I'm Coming Home" "It's Four in the Morning" "It's Not Unusual" "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" "Kiss" "Lady Lay Down" "Love Me Tonight" "Mama Told Me Not to Come" "Move Closer" "Puppet Man" "Rainin' in My Heart" "Resurrection Shuffle" "Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow" "Sex Bomb" "Sixteen Tons" "She's a Lady" "Stoned in Love" "Thunderball" "Till" "What in the World's Come Over You" "What's New Pussycat?" "Without Love" "With These Hands" "The Young New Mexican Puppeteer" Related articles This Is Tom Jones (TV show) Tom Jones Tom Jones: The Right Time The Wexford Carols "The Ballad of Tom Jones" What's New Pussycat? (musical) Tom Jones impersonator v t e The Bachelors Studio albums The Bachelors and 16 Great Songs Songs "(I'll Be with You) In Apple Blossom Time" "Charmaine" "Far Away Places" "Diane" "I Believe" "Ramona" "I Wouldn't Trade You for the World" "No Arms Can Ever Hold You" "In the Chapel in the Moonlight" "Hello, Dolly!" "The Sound of Silence" "The Unicorn" "I'll Walk with God" "Turn Around, Look at Me" "Where the Blue of the Night (Meets the Gold of the Day)" "With These Hands" v t e Sarah Vaughan Albums Singles Studio albums Sarah Vaughan (1950) Sarah Vaughan (1955) In the Land of Hi-Fi After Hours Sassy Swingin' Easy Sarah Vaughan in a Romantic Mood Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine Sing the Best of Irving Berlin Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin Sarah Vaughan Sings Broadway: Great Songs from Hit Shows No Count Sarah Vaughan and Violins The Magic of Sarah Vaughan Close to You Dreamy The Divine One My Heart Sings Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan After Hours You're Mine You The Explosive Side of Sarah Vaughan Sarah Sings Soulfully Sarah + 2 Snowbound Sweet 'n' Sassy Star Eyes Sarah Slightly Classical Vaughan with Voices Pop Artistry of Sarah Vaughan The Lonely Hours ¡Viva! Vaughan Sarah Vaughan Sings the Mancini Songbook The New Scene It's a Man's World Sassy Swings Again A Time in My Life Sarah Vaughan with Michel Legrand Feelin' Good Send in the Clowns I Love Brazil! How Long Has This Been Going On? The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 1 The Duke Ellington Songbook, Vol. 2 Copacabana Songs of the Beatles Send in the Clowns Crazy and Mixed Up The Planet Is Alive...Let It Live! Brazilian Romance Live albums At Mister Kelly's After Hours at the London House Sassy Swings the Tivoli Live in Japan Sarah Vaughan with the Jimmy Rowles Quintet Ronnie Scott's Presents Sarah Vaughan Live Gershwin Live! One Night Stand – The Town Hall Concert 1947 In the City of Lights Linger Awhile: Live at Newport and More Divine Lady of Song Compilation albums Sarah Vaughan in Hi-Fi Sarah Vaughan's Golden Hits Other album appearances 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe Back on the Block Extended plays Hot Jazz The Divine Sarah Sings Songs "Tenderly" "Nature Boy" "It's Magic" "Black Coffee" "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)" "I'm Crazy to Love You" "Our Very Own" "(I Love the Girl) I Love the Guy" "Thinking of You" "These Things I Offer You (for a Lifetime)" "Vanity" "Sinner or Saint" "Make Yourself Comfortable" "How Important Can It Be?" "Whatever Lola Wants" "Experience Unnecessary" "C'est la vie" "Mr. Wonderful" "The Banana Boat Song" "Passing Strangers" "Broken Hearted Melody" "Smooth Operator" "Misty" "Eternally" "A Lover's Concerto" "Autumn in New York" "Body and Soul" "Dancing in the Dark" "Don't Blame Me" "Everything I Have Is Yours" "I've Got a Crush on You" "If You Could See Me Now" "Moonlight in Vermont" "My Funny Valentine" "Poor Butterfly" "Send In the Clowns" "Someone to Watch Over Me" "With These Hands" Related topics The Calling: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan Sarah: Dedicated to You Unmarked Van: A Tribute to Sarah Vaughan --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [With These Hands (song)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_These_Hands_(song)) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/With_These_Hands_(song)?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). 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