Back of My Hand

Rejection or contempt, as in Unimpressed with him, she gave the back of her hand to his suggestion. This phrase is usually the object of a verb such as give or show. [Second half of 1700s] Back of the hand similarly means "an insult" in the term back-handed compliment (see under left-handed compliment) but has a quite different meaning in know like the back of one's hand (see under know like a book).

Performed by: Gemma Hayes
Written by: Gemma Hayes

Credits: Hayes, Gemma (Songwriter); ISLAND MUSIC LTD (Publisher)

"Back of My Hand"
Single by Gemma Hayes
Released	30 September 2002
Format	Single
Genre	Alternative
Length	n/a
Label	Source Records
Producer	Gemma Hayes, Dave Fridmann
Gemma Hayes singles chronology
Let a Good Thing Go (2002) Back of My Hand (2002) Happy Sad (2005)
CD2 cover

Back of My Hand is the third single by Irish singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes, released in 2002 on the Source Records label.

Two versions of the single were released - incorporating slightly different covers.

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 CD 1 1.2 CD 2 2 Charts

Track listing

CD 1

All songs written by Gemma Hayes.

1. "Back of My Hand"
2. "Mama What's That Song"
3. "Song for Julie"

CD 2

1. "Back of My Hand"
2. "My Friend Christian"
3. "Let a Good Thing Go" (from Radio 1's Live Lounge)

Charts

Singles Chart (2002)
Irish Singles Chart	-
French Singles Chart	-
UK Singles Chart	-

v • d • e Gemma Hayes Albums Night on My Side (2002) · The Roads Don't Love You (2005) · The Hollow of Morning (2008) EPs 4.35am (2001) · Work to a Calm (2001) · Oliver (2009) Singles Hanging Around (2002)  · Let a Good Thing Go (2002)  · Back of My Hand (2002)  · Happy Sad (2005)  · Undercover (2006)  · Out of Our Hands (2008)  · Home (2008)

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