On the Other Hand

For the Michel Camilo album, see On the Other Hand (album).

"On the Other Hand"
Single by Randy Travis
from the album Storms of Life
B-side	"Can't Stop Now" (1985) "1982" (1986)
Released	July 29, 1985 (original release) April 21, 1986 (reissue)
Recorded	January 1985
Genre	Country
Length	3:05
Label	Warner Bros. Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Paul Overstreet, Don Schlitz
Producer(s)	Kyle Lehning, Keith Stegall
Randy Travis singles chronology
"She's My Woman" (1978) "On the Other Hand" (1985) "1982" (1985)

"On the Other Hand" is a country music song written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. It was first released as a single by a relatively unknown artist, Keith Whitley in July 1985, peaking at number 67 in the United States. It was Keith’s first single with Warner Bros. Nashville and was only a minor hit. "On the Other Hand" was then recorded by Randy Travis on his October 1985 album, Storms of Life, but not released as a single. After the chart successes of Travis' next single, "1982", the label reissued "On the Other Hand" in April 1986, and it became his first number one hit in both the United States and Canada.. "On the Other Hand" and "1982" were both included on Travis' 1986 debut album, Storms of Life.

Chart positions

Chart (1985–1986)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	1

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