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Person
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Clark, Michael (Songwriter)
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American pop country songwriter Michael Clark has hit the charts several times on both the Billboard US Hot Country list and the Hot 100. His 1978 song “Come on in” performed by the Oak Ridge Boys, peaked at No. 3 on the former, as did “Savin’ My Love for You,” sung by Pake McEntire in 1986 and “Big Love,” written with Jeff Stevens in 1996 and sung by Tracy Byrd (not the same as the 1987 Fleetwood Mac song). His 1993 “Reckless,” also written with Jeff Stevens and recorded by the group “Alabama,” peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. Clark’s biggest hit, however, was his 1981 “Slow Hand,” written with John Bettis, which launched the careers of the Pointer Sisters. This song reached number 2 on the Hot 100 and stayed there for five weeks. Clark wrote over 400 songs in total.