Put Your Hands on Me (song)

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"Put Your Hands on Me"
KeKe Wyatt Put Your Hands on Me Single Cover.jpg
Single by Keke Wyatt
from the album Emotional Rollercoaster
ReleasedMay 31, 2005
Recorded2004–2005
Genre R&B
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Allan Felder
  • Balewa Muhammad
  • Keke Wyatt
  • Norman Harris
  • Steve Morales
Producer(s) Steve "Rockstar" Morales
Keke Wyatt singles chronology
"I Don't Wanna"
(2002)
"Put Your Hands on Me"
(2005)
"Ghetto Rose"
(2007)

"Put Your Hands On Me" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Keke Wyatt serving as the first single from her unreleased second studio album "Emotional Rollercoaster" (2005) through Cash Money Records and Universal Records on May 31, 2005. [1] [2] The song was written by Allan Felder, Balewa Muhammad, Keke Wyatt, Steve Morales and Norman Harris and produced by Steve Morales.

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Background

Her solo debut in 2001, Soul Sista, was released on November 13, 2001 by MCA Records. The album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for a shipments of 500,000 copies in the United States. [3] In 2002, her rendition of "Nothing in This World" led to a nomination for Best New R&B/Soul/Rap Artist at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. [4] By 2004, Wyatt had departed from MCA Records. She signed a contract, negotiated by her ex-husband/road manager Rahmat Morton, with Cash Money Records/Universal Motown Records, under the management of Cassandra Ware. [5] Her second album Emotional Rollercoaster was originally set for release on May 31, 2005, but was postponed for release in early 2006. In 2006, Wyatt was released from her contract with Cash Money Records, citing conflict with management as the reason for her departure. [5]

Music video

A music video for "Put Your Hands on Me" was released in 2005. On April 30, 2007, the music video was made available on Dailymotion. [6]

Track listings and formats

Digital Download [1] [2]
  1. "Put Your Hands On Me" (Radio Edit) – 4:11
Vinyl [7] [8]
  1. "Put Your Hands On Me" (Radio Edit) - 4:11
  2. "Put Your Hands On Me" (Instrumental) - 4:10
  3. "Put Your Hands On Me" (TV Track) - 4:10
  4. "Put Your Hands On Me" (Acapella) - 3:42

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef
United StatesMay 31, 2005 Digital download Cash Money Records [1] [2]
July 12, 2005 Vinyl [7]

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