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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "Hand in Glove" is a song by the British alternative rock band The Smiths, written by singer Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr. It was released as the band`s first single in May 1983 on independent record label Rough Trade Records. "Hand in Glove" peaked at number three on the UK Indie Chart, but did not make the pop charts. A remixed version of the song was featured on the band`s debut album, The Smiths, in 1984. That same year, a cover version recorded by singer Sandie Shaw featuring Smiths members Marr, Andy Rourke, and Mike Joyce as backing musicians reaching number 27 on the UK Singles Chart.