Touch (The Driver Era song)

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"Touch"
Touch The Driver Era cover.png
Single by the Driver Era
from the album Obsession
ReleasedDecember 17, 2024
Length2:48
Label TOO
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ross Lynch
  • Rocky Lynch
The Driver Era singles chronology
"Don't Walk Away"
(2024)
"Touch"
(2024)
"Same Old Story"
(2025)
Lyric video
"Touch" on YouTube

"Touch" is a song by American duo the Driver Era. It was released as the third single from their upcoming fourth studio album, Obsession , on December 17, 2024.

Contents

Background and release

On September 4, 2024, The Driver Era released a new song, "You Keep Me Up at Night", which served as the lead single for the upcoming album, titled Obsession. [1] [2] On October 23, 2024, the band released "Don't Walk Away" as the second single from the album. [3]

"Touch" was released on December 17, 2024, serving as the third single from the album. [4] [5]

Reception

The single was described by Dom Vigil from Prelude Press as having a "dark, ambient bass that serves as a moody backdrop for Ross’ playful vocals". [6]

Credits and personnel

Release history

Release history for "Touch"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
VariousDecember 17, 2024TOO Records [7]

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References

  1. "The Driver Era have released new single 'You Keep Me Up At Night' ahead of their European tour". Dork . September 4, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  2. Vigil, Dom (September 8, 2024). "THE DRIVER ERA Unveil New Single, "You Keep Me Up at Night"". Prelude Press. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  3. "The Driver Era have released a new track, 'Don't Walk Away'". Dork . October 23, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  4. "The Driver Era have released a moody new single, 'Touch'". Dork . December 17, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  5. "The Driver Era Drop New Single 'Touch' Ahead Of The Obsession Tour 2025". Fault Magazine. December 17, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  6. Vigil, Dom (December 19, 2024). "THE DRIVER ERA Release New Single, "Touch"". Prelude Press. Retrieved February 1, 2025.
  7. "Touch" release formats: