“Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)”

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“Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” is a soul-pop song recorded by Diana Ross that became one of her signature early solo hits after leaving The Supremes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
albumArtist Diana Ross
artist Diana Ross
associatedAct The Supremes
associatedGenreMovement classic Motown soul
associatedSongwritersDuo Ashford & Simpson
associatedWithCareerPhase early solo career of Diana Ross
backingVocals session backing vocalists
composer Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
era early 1970s Motown
firstMajorSoloHitFor Diana Ross
follows Diana Ross’s tenure with The Supremes
genre pop
soul
soul-pop
hasSignatureArtist Diana Ross
includedInAlbum Diana Ross
labelImprint Motown
surface form: Motown Records
language English
lyricMotif reach out and touch somebody’s hand
musicalStyle orchestral soul
pop ballad
notableAs one of Diana Ross’s signature early solo hits
notableFor marking Diana Ross’s transition from group member to solo star
originallyReleasedAs single
performanceContext frequently used as a concert sing-along
performanceTradition often performed live by Diana Ross
performer Diana Ross
performerOrigin Diana Ross
primaryInstrumentation orchestral arrangement
rhythm section
producer Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson
recordLabel Motown
Motown
surface form: Tamla-Motown
releaseType debut solo single
theme compassion
empathy
helping others
vocalRange female lead vocal
vocalStyle gospel-influenced
vocalType solo vocal
writer Nickolas Ashford
Valerie Simpson

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Diana Ross notableWork “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)”
Someday We’ll Be Together followedBy “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)”
this entity surface form: Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)