Touch It (Busta Rhymes song)

"Touch It"
Single by Busta Rhymes
from the album The Big Bang
Released	December 13, 2005
Length	3:34
Label	Aftermath Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Trevor James Smith Jr. Kasseem Dean Thomas Bangalter Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
Producer(s)	Swizz Beatz
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"Where's Your Money?" (2005) "Touch It" (2005) "Touch It (Remix)" (2006)
Music video
"Touch It" on YouTube

"Touch It" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes. Released on December 13, 2005, it was the first single from Rhymes' Aftermath/Interscope debut, The Big Bang . The song reached number one in New Zealand, and number six in the United Kingdom. The song features a minimalistic beat provided by Swizz Beatz, and a sample from the song "Technologic" by electronic duo Daft Punk. "Touch It" in turn was incorporated into Daft Punk's live album, Alive 2007 .

Chart performance

The release date for the single in the UK was 15 May 2006. However, due to UK chart rules allowing songs to chart on download sales alone, one week before the single's physical release, "Touch It" managed to make the top 40, entering at #23 on download sales only. After the physical single release, the song climbed to #6, its peak position. The song had a strong chart run initially, spending seven weeks inside the top 30 there, however, because the physical copies of the single were deleted, the single was withdrawn from the chart due to new chart rules stating that singles could only remain in the chart for two weeks after their physical deletion. This is why the record seemingly fell from the UK top 75 from the top 30. The song was also popular on the charts in the U.S., peaking at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the chart in New Zealand.

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Touch It" Chart (2005–2021) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [1] 14 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [2] 50 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [3] 10 Germany (GfK) [4] 24 Hungary (Single Top 40) [5] 36 Ireland (IRMA) [6] 9 Italy (FIMI) [7] 20 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [8] 34 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [9] 34 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [10] 1 Scotland (OCC) [11] 12 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [12] 23 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [13] 2 UK Singles (OCC) [14] 6 US Billboard Hot 100 [15] 16 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [16] 3 US Hot Rap Songs ( Billboard ) [17] 2 US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [18] 21

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Touch It" Chart (2006) Position UK Singles (OCC) [19] 90 UK Urban ( Music Week ) [20] 2 US Billboard Hot 100 [21] 73 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) [22] 17

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Touch It"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [23]	Gold	5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [24]	Silver	200,000‡
United States (RIAA) [25] Mastertone	Gold	500,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Touch It (Remix)

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12. "Busta Rhymes – Touch It". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
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14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
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16. "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
17. "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
18. "Busta Rhymes Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
19. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
20. "2006 Urban Top 40" (PDF). Music Week . January 13, 2007. p. 26. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
21. "Hot 100 Songs - Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
22. "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
23. "New Zealand single certifications – Busta Rhymes – Touch It". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved June 1, 2025.
24. "British single certifications – Busta Rhymes – Touch It". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved June 1, 2025.
25. "American ringtone certifications – Busta Rhymes – Touch It". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 1, 2025.

External links

• Touch It Remix Lyrics
• Touch It (BET Version) on YouTube
• Touch it Remix on YouTube
• Touch it Remix (Live at BET) on YouTube

"Touch It (Remix)"
Single by Busta Rhymes featuring Mary J. Blige, Rah Digga, Missy Elliott, Lloyd Banks, Papoose and DMX
from the album The Big Bang (intended)
Released	May 3, 2006
Recorded	2006
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:57
Label	Aftermath Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Smith Dean Bangalter Homem-Christo Mary J. Blige Rashia Fisher Melissa Elliott Christopher Lloyd Shamele Mackie Earl Simmons
Producer(s)	Swizz Beatz
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"Touch It" (2005) "Touch It (Remix)" (2006) "I Love My Bitch" (2006)

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Discography Production discography
Albums	The Coming When Disaster Strikes... Extinction Level Event: The Final World Front Anarchy Genesis It Ain't Safe No More... The Big Bang Back on My B.S. Year of the Dragon Extinction Level Event 2: The Wrath of God Blockbusta
Compilations	Total Devastation: The Best of Busta Rhymes Turn It Up! The Very Best of Busta Rhymes The Artist Collection: Busta Rhymes Rich Gang (with YMCMB)
Singles	"The Points" "Woo-Hah!! Got You All in Check" "It's a Party" "Hit 'Em High (The Monstars' Anthem)" "Do My Thing" "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See" "Dangerous" "One" "Turn It Up (Remix) / Fire It Up" "Tear da Roof Off" "Gimme Some More" "Party Is Goin' on Over Here" "What's It Gonna Be?!" "Get Out!!" "Fire" "What It Is "Break Ya Neck" "As I Come Back" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "Make It Clap" "I Know What You Want" "Where's Your Money?" "Touch It" "I Love My Bitch" "New York Shit" "In the Ghetto" "Don't Touch Me (Throw da Water on 'Em)" "We Made It" "Arab Money" "Hustler's Anthem '09" "Respect My Conglomerate" "World Go Round" "Why Stop Now" "Twerk It" "Thank You" "Calm Down"
Featured singles	"Oh My God" "Flava in Ya Ear" (Remix) "Rumble in the Jungle" "Victory" "Fire" "Don't Cha" "Hurt" "Run the Show" "C'mon (Catch 'Em by Surprise)" "Look at Me Now" "Welcome to My Hood" (Remix) "Worldwide Choppers" "The Woman You Love" "Pride N Joy" "Take You There" "Can't Put It in the Hands of Fate" "Billie Eilish Legends Mix."
Other songs	"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "My Shot" (Rise Up Remix)
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