"Back of My Hand" is the third single by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes taken from her Night on My Side album release. The single was released on 30 September 2002 by Source Records.
Two versions of the single were released - incorporating slightly different covers and track listings. The second CD was very limited upon release and the single was only available in Ireland.
A re-worked version of the track appeared on the 2003 US release of Night on My Side. A digital version of the song appeared on iTunes on 1 March 2003.
Music video The music video was directed by Sam Brown.Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: The video was shot on location in America and features Hayes avoiding two business men dressed in suits. Towards the end of the video Hayes stumbles across a child.
Track listing
CD 1 All songs written by Gemma Hayes. "Back of My Hand" "Mama What's That Song" "Song for Julie" - Back of My Hand Video - directed by Sam BrownArchived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine:
CD 2 (Ireland only) "Back of My Hand" "My Friend Christian" "Let a Good Thing Go" (live and alternative version for Radio 1)
7" vinyl A. "Back of My Hand" B. "Song for Julie"
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