"Careless Hands" is a popular song written by Carl Sigman and Bob Hilliard, and first recorded in 1948.
The song was originally recorded by Sammy Kaye with vocals by Don Cornell,[1] and then recorded in 1949 by Mel Tormé, whose version reached no.1 on the US pop chart and became Tormé's first major success.
[1] There were no less than four charted versions in 1949, by Mel Tormé (#1), Sammy Kaye (#3), Bing Crosby (#12) and Bob & Jeanne (#21).
[4] In the UK, a version by comedian and entertainer Des O'Connor reached No.
[5] In 1971, "Careless Hands" was recorded by American country music artist Dottie West.