Magic Touch (Loose Ends song)

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"Magic Touch"
Single by Loose Ends
from the album So Where Are You?
B-side "Magic Touch (Instrumental)"
ReleasedMay 1985 (UK)
RecordedMay 1985
Genre R&B
Label Virgin Records
Songwriter(s) Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol
Producer(s) Nick Martinelli
Loose Ends singles chronology
"Hangin' on a String (Contemplating)"
(1985)
"Magic Touch"
(1985)
"Golden Years"
(1985)

"Magic Touch " is the eighth single by English R&B band Loose Ends from their second studio album, So Where Are You? , and was released in May 1985 by Virgin Records. In the group's native UK, the single reached number 16. [1] [2] It is the opening track from the album.

Contents

Track listing

7” Single: VS761

  1. "Magic Touch"
  2. "Magic Touch" (Instrumental)

12” Single: VS761-12

  1. "Magic Touch" (Club Mix) 6.19
  2. "Magic Touch" (Instrumental) 5.00

2nd 12” Single: VS761-12 Limited Edition Gatefold Sleeve

  1. "Magic Touch" (Club Mix) 6.19
  2. "Magic Touch" (Instrumental) 5.oo
  3. "Emergency [Dial 999] (Dub Mix)
  4. "Tell Me What You Want" (Extended Version)

3rd 12” Single: VS761-13

  1. "Magic Touch" (Vibes Version) feat. Roy Ayres
  2. "Magic Touch" (Vibes Instrumental) feat. Roy Ayres

Chart performance

Chart (1985)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 16 [1]

Magic Touch 1992

"Magic Touch (Eon Irving Mix)"
Single by Loose Ends
from the album Tighten Up Volume 1
B-side "Magic Touch (Original 7" Version)"
Released31 August 1992 (UK)
RecordedMay 1985
Genre R&B
Label Ten Records
Songwriter(s) Carl McIntosh, Jane Eugene, Steve Nichol
Producer(s) Nick Martinelli
Loose Ends singles chronology
"Hangin' On A String [Contemplating] (Frankie Knuckles Remix)"
(1992)
"Magic Touch (Eon Irving Mix)"
(1992)

"Magic Touch" was remixed and re-released in 1992. This and the additional tracks "A Little Spice" and "Choose Me" were taken from the Loose Ends Remix project "Tighten Up Volume 1".

Track listing

7” Single: TEN409

  1. "Magic Touch" (7" Edit) 3.57
  2. "Magic Touch" (Original 7" Version)

12” Single: TENX409

  1. "Magic Touch" (12" Remix) 6.12
  2. "Magic Touch" (Original 12" Version / Club Mix) 6.19
  3. "Choose Me" (Eon Irving Mix / Sly's Eastern Promise Mix)
  4. "A Little Spice" (Gang Starr Remix) 5.18

CD Single: TENCD409

  1. "Magic Touch" (7" Edit) 3.57
  2. "Magic Touch" (12" Remix) 6.12
  3. "Magic Touch" (Original 12" Version / Club Mix) 6.19
  4. "A Little Spice" (Gang Starr Remix) 5.18

Charts

Chart (1992)Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 75 [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "LOOSE ENDS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  2. McAleer, Dave; Gregory, Andy; White, Matthew (November 15, 2010). The Virgin Book of British Hit Singles, Volume 2. Random House. p. 284. ISBN   9780753522455 . Retrieved 29 September 2020.