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Smooth Touch is an American dance music duo of the producers and DJs Erick Morillo and Kenny Lewis. In 1993, they reached #1 on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, with the song "House Of Love (In My House)". [1] The track peaked at #58 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1994. [2]

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References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 237.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 510. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.