as a hit Billboard single in early 1970. In popular culture On Saturday, July 28, 1984, Vicki McClure sang "Reach Out and Touch" before an estimated TV audience of 2.5 billion people during the Opening Ceremonies of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, CA. Ashford & Simpson would perform the song with Teddy Pendergrass in the Philadelphia portion of Live Aid in 1985. In 2005, Ross would perform the song in the closing of Tsunami Aid: A Concert of Hope. Gospel artist CeCe Winans sang "Reach Out and Touch" on Memorial Day in Washington, DC in 2007. This song is one of the six most common used in the grand finale medley of the Woolworths Carols in the Domain concerts in Australia since 1982/83. References External links List of cover versions of ”Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)” at SecondHandSongs.com 1970 debut singles Diana Ross songs Motown singles Songs written by Valerie Simpson Songs written by Nickolas Ashford Song recordings produced by Ashford & Simpson 1970 songs