Hand Me Down World
| "Hand Me Down World" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "Runnin' Down the Street" |
"Hand Me Down World" is a song written by Kurt Winter and performed by The Guess Who. It reached #10 in Canada,[1] #17 on the Billboard Hot 100,[2] and #65 in Australia in 1970. The song was also released in the United Kingdom as a single, but it did not chart.[3] The song is featured on their 1970 album, Share the Land.[4]
The song was produced by Jack Richardson and arranged by The Guess Who.[5]
Personnel
- Burton Cummings – lead vocals, piano, keyboards
- Kurt Winter – 1st lead guitar, backing vocals
- Greg Leskiw – 2nd lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Kale – bass guitar
- Garry Peterson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia | 65 |
| Canada RPM | 10 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[6] | 13 |
Other versions
- Tesla released a version of the song on their 2007 album, Real to Reel.
References
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Hand Me Down, World (song by The Guess Who) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. 1970-07-18. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "The Guess Who - Hand Me Down World / Runnin' Down The Street - RCA Victor - UK - RCA 1994". 45cat.com. 2013-12-26. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "The Guess Who - Share The Land (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2014-10-10. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "The Guess Who - Hand Me Down World / Runnin' Down The Street - Nimbus - Canada - 74-0367". 45cat.com. 2015-08-18. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
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