Turn Back the Hands of Time

"Turn Back the Hands of Time" is a song recorded by the American R&B singer Tyrone Davis. It was co-written by Jack Daniels and Johnny Moore, a.k.a. John Edward Moore (credited to Moore’s girlfriend at the time, Bonnie Thompson), and produced by Willie Henderson.

B-side"I Keep Coming Back"

ReleasedFebruary 1970

RecordedJanuary 23, 1970

StudioUniversal, Chicago

Quick facts Single by Tyrone Davis, from the album ...

"Turn Back the Hands of Time"
Swedish vinyl single
Single by Tyrone Davis
from the album Turn Back the Hands of Time
B-side	"I Keep Coming Back"
Released	February 1970
Recorded	January 23, 1970
Studio	Universal, Chicago
Genre	Soul[1]
Length	2:35
Label	Dakar
Songwriters	Jack Daniels Bonnie Thompson
Producer	Willie Henderson
Tyrone Davis singles chronology
"Is It Something You've Got" (1969) "Turn Back the Hands of Time" (1970) "I'll Be Right Here" (1970)
Bruce Springsteen singles chronology
"Don't Play That Song" (2022) "Turn Back the Hands of Time" (2022) "Streets of Minneapolis" (2026)

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"Turn Back the Hands of Time" was released as a single in February 1970 and became Davis's second major hit, spending two weeks at number one on Billboard's R&B Singles chart and reaching number three on its Pop chart.^[2] The single was also certified gold by the RIAA for sales of one million copies. "Turn Back the Hands of Time" is from the album of the same name that MTV says "ranks among the best soul LPs of its time".^[3] Bruce Springsteen covered the song on his 2022 studio album, Only the Strong Survive.