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"Raise Your Hand" is a song written by Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, and Alvertis Isbell (Al Bell). It was recorded by Floyd and appeared on his 1967 debut album Knock on Wood . [1] It was released as a single that year, where it reached #16 on the Black Singles Chart and #79 on the Pop Singles Chart.

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Chart performance

Chart (1967)Peak
position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) [2] 42
US Billboard Hot 100 [3] 79
US Billboard Top Selling R&B Singles [4] 16

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