Snap Your Fingers

Summary

"Snap Your Fingers" is a song written by Grady Martin and Alex Zanetis. It was originally recorded by gospel singer Joe Henderson in 1962, whose version peaked at No. 2 on the R&B charts, and at No. 8 on the Hot 100.[1] "Snap Your Fingers" also peaked at No. 5 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

"Snap Your Fingers"
Single by Joe Henderson
from the album Snap Your Fingers
B-side"If You See Me Cry"
Released1962 (1962)
GenreR&B
Length2:55
LabelTodd
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Paul Cohen
Joe Henderson singles chronology
"Right Now"
(1961)
"Snap Your Fingers"
(1962)
"Big Love"
(1962)

Other versions edit

Following Henderson's original version, two renditions charted on the Hot Country Songs charts in the 1970s. The first was by Dick Curless, who took a version to number 40 in 1971. Three years later, a rendition by Don Gibson peaked at number 12.[2]

Ronnie Milsap recording edit

"Snap Your Fingers"
Single by Ronnie Milsap
from the album Heart & Soul
B-side"This Time Last Year"
Released1987
GenreCountry
Length3:03
LabelRCA Nashville
Producer(s)Rob Galbraith, Kyle Lehning
Ronnie Milsap singles chronology
"How Do I Turn You On"
(1986)
"Snap Your Fingers"
(1987)
"Make No Mistake, She's Mine"
(1987)

In 1987, Ronnie Milsap's version was his 32nd number one on the country chart as a solo artist. His rendition appears on his 1987 album Heart & Soul.

References edit

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 252.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2017). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2017. Record Research, Inc. pp. 97, 138, 139, 480. ISBN 978-0-89820-229-8.