"Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" was the first hit for British singer Samantha Fox. It was released in 1986 from her debut album Touch Me. The was a worldwide hit, hitting #4 in the U.S. (usually a tough market for international acts), #3 in her native UK, and topping the Australian & Canadian charts,where it stead for 2 weeks at # 1. It can be deemed as the singer's signature song.
Lyrics and music video
The song, recorded at Battery Studios, London, is about her searching for a man. The video featured her performing to a packed crowd wearing ripped denim jeans. During the song she pulls a young man from the crowd and teases him before moving on to someone else. A stand-out scene from the video is the close up shot of Samantha as she is heard moaning in a sexual manner. The song itself is layered with sexual lines, including: "Like a tramp in the night, I was begging for you, to treat my body like you wanted to" and of course the chorus itself, "Touch me, touch me, I wanna feel your body, your heartbeat next to mine, touch me, touch me NOW!".
Cover versions
- Parts of the song were sampled by The KLF in their single "All You Need Is Love" in 1987.
- In August 2004 an eurodance cover version was produced by Swedish music artist Günther with Samantha Fox performing new vocals for the song. The video also features Fox.
- European alternative band The Hot Stewards covered the song for their 2007 album Cover Up.
- Canadian acoustic cover band from Quebec City,The Lost Fingers recorded a cover of the song for their 2008 album Lost In The 80s.
- Israeli singer-songwriter Marina Maximillian Blumin created a cover version to this song on the drama Hasufim.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" — 3:44
- "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again" — 5:06
- 7" single (Canada)
- "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" — 3:44
- "Drop Me A Line" — 3:46
- 12" single
- "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" (extended version) — 5:19
- "Never Gonna Fall in Love Again" — 5:07
- 12" maxi - Remixes
- "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" (blue mix) — 5:49
- "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" (alternative version) — 4:09
- "Tonight's the Night" — 3:16
- 12" maxi - U.S.
- "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" (extended version) — 5:19
- "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" — 3:44
- "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" (blue mix) — 5:49
- "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" (alternative version) — 4:09
- "Drop Me a Line" - 3:47
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada[1] | Gold | February 26, 1987 | 50,000 |
| France[2] | Silver | 1986 | 200,000 |
| UK[3] | Silver | April 1, 1986 | 200,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1986/87) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart[4] | 2 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart[5] | 4 |
| German Singles Chart[6] | 4 |
| Irish Singles Chart[7] | 3 |
| Italian FIMI Singles Chart | 3 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart[8] | 1 |
| South African Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[9] | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[10] | 1 |
| UK Singles Chart[11] | 3 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[12] | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[12] | 41 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales[12] | 27 |
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References
External links
- ↑ Canada certifications cria.ca (Retrieved January 12, 2009)
- ↑ French certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved January 19, 2009)
- ↑ UK certifications Bpi.co.uk (Retrieved January 19, 2009)
- ↑ Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved December 21, 2007)
- ↑ French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved December 21, 2007)
- ↑ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved January 19, 2009)
- ↑ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved January 19, 2009)
- ↑ Norwegian Singles Chart Norwegiancharts.com (Retrieved December 21, 2007)
- ↑ Swedish Singles Chart Swedishcharts.com (Retrieved December 21, 2007)
- ↑ Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved December 21, 2007)
- ↑ "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)", UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved January 19, 2009)
- ↑ a b c Billboard Allmusic.com (Retrieved January 19, 2009)