Touch (The Supremes song)

1971 single by The Supremes

"Touch"

1971 German single

Single by The Supremes
from the album  Touch
B-side| "It's So Hard for Me to Say Good-bye"
Released| September 7, 1971
Recorded| 1971
Genre| Soul
Length|

* 3:41 (album version)
* 2:57 (single version)

Label| Motown
Songwriter(s)| Pam Sawyer
Frank Wilson
Producer(s)| Frank Wilson
The Supremes singles chronology
| "You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart"
(1971)  | "Touch"
(1971)  | "Floy Joy"
(1971)

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Touch track listing

10 tracks

Side one

1. "This Is the Story"
2. "Nathan Jones"
3. "Here Comes the Sunrise"
4. "Love It Came to Me This Time"
5. "Johnny Raven"

Side two

1.   2. "Have I Lost You"
3. "Time and Love"
4. "Touch"
5. "Happy (Is a Bumpy Road)"
6. "It's So Hard for Me to Say Goodbye"

"Touch" is a soft ballad written by Pamela Sawyer and Frank Wilson, who also produced it as a single for Motown recording group The Supremes, who issued it as a single in 1971.

It was the title track of the group's fourteenth studio album of the same name. It was the first single in which sole original Supremes member Mary Wilson had a lead vocal on a released Supremes single. Cindy Birdsong also sings lead toward the end of the song.

The single, upon release, peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming the first post-Diana Ross Supremes song to miss the Top 40.[1] It was also the last single in which Frank Wilson would serve as producer.

This single would later be covered two years later by The Jackson 5 as the b-side to their single "Hallelujah Day", with almost no changes to the lyrics, lead singer Michael Jackson was only fourteen at the time he recorded the song for the Skywriter album. Fellow Motown group The Originals also cut a version for their 1975 album Communique.

## Critical reception

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Cashbox published 'Title track from group's latest LP presents an electrifying ballad surrounded by an outstanding musical showcase and all ready for its climb to the top of the r&b and pop charts. Song is the kind that will be recorded by many other artists in the future.'[2]

## Personnel

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### The Supremes version

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* Lead and background vocals by Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson, and Cindy Birdsong
* Additional background vocals by The Andantes
* Produced by Frank Wilson
* Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers

### Jackson 5 version

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* Lead vocals by Michael Jackson and Jermaine Jackson
* Background vocals by Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson and Marlon Jackson
* Produced by Hal Davis
* Instrumentation by various Los Angeles session musicians

## Charts

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### The Supremes version

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Chart (1971)  | Peak
position

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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 71
US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 71
US Cashbox Top 100[5] | 53
US Record World Singles[6] | 61

## References

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1. ^ "US Charts > The Supremes". Allmusic. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
2. ^ "cashbox / singles reviews: Picks of the Week" (PDF). Cashbox. September 18, 1971. p. 18. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
3. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7594." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
4. ^ "The Supremes Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
5. ^ "CASH BOX Top 100 Singles". Cashbox. October 23, 1971. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
6. ^ "THE SINGLES CHART: Week of October 30, 1971" (PDF). Record World. worldradiohistory.com. October 30, 1971. Retrieved 29 January 2021.

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* Florence Ballard
* Cindy Birdsong
* Susaye Greene
* Lynda Laurence
* Barbara Martin
* Betty McGlown
* Scherrie Payne
* Diana Ross
* Jean Terrell
* Mary Wilson

Studio albums|

* Meet The Supremes (1962)
* Where Did Our Love Go (1964)
* More Hits by The Supremes (1965)
* I Hear a Symphony (1966)
* The Supremes A' Go-Go (1966)
* The Supremes Sing Holland–Dozier–Holland (1967)
* Reflections (1968)
* Love Child (1968)
* Let the Sunshine In (1969)
* Cream of the Crop (1969)
* Right On (1970)
* New Ways but Love Stays (1970)
* Touch (1971)
* Floy Joy (1972)
* The Supremes Produced and Arranged by Jimmy Webb (1972)
* The Supremes (1975)
* High Energy (1976)
* Mary, Scherrie & Susaye (1976)

Collaborative albums|

* Diana Ross & the Supremes Join the Temptations (1968)
* Together (1969)
* The Magnificent 7 (1970)
* The Return of the Magnificent Seven (1971)
* Dynamite (1971)

Live albums|

* The Supremes at the Copa (1965)
* Live at London's Talk of the Town (1968)
* TCB (1968)
* On Broadway (1969)
* Farewell (1970)
* The Supremes Live! In Japan (1973)

Other albums|

* A Bit of Liverpool (1964)
* The Supremes Sing Country, Western and Pop (1965)
* We Remember Sam Cooke (1965)
* Merry Christmas (1965)
* The Supremes Sing Rodgers & Hart (1967)
* Diana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl" (1968)

Singles|

* "Tears of Sorrow" (as The Primettes)
* "I Want a Guy"
* "Buttered Popcorn"
* "Your Heart Belongs to Me"
* "Let Me Go the Right Way"
* "My Heart Can't Take It No More"
* "A Breathtaking Guy"
* "When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes"
* "Run, Run, Run"
* "Where Did Our Love Go"
* "Baby Love"
* "Come See About Me"
* "Stop! In the Name of Love"
* "Back in My Arms Again"/"Whisper You Love Me Boy"
* "Nothing but Heartaches"
* "I Hear a Symphony"
* "My World Is Empty Without You"
* "Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart"
* "You Can't Hurry Love"
* "You Keep Me Hangin' On"
* "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone"
* "The Happening"
* "Reflections"
* "In and Out of Love"
* "Forever Came Today"
* "Some Things You Never Get Used To"
* "Love Child"
* "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me"
* "I'm Livin' in Shame"
* "I'll Try Something New"
* "The Composer"
* "No Matter What Sign You Are"
* "The Weight"
* "I Second That Emotion"
* "Someday We'll Be Together"
* "Why (Must We Fall in Love)"
* "Up the Ladder to the Roof"
* "Everybody's Got the Right to Love"
* "Stoned Love"
* "River Deep – Mountain High"
* "Nathan Jones"
* "You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart"
* "Touch"
* "Floy Joy"
* "Automatically Sunshine"
* "Without the One You Love"
* "Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love"
* "I Guess I'll Miss the Man"
* "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)"
* "Bad Weather"
* "Tossin' and Turnin'"
* "He's My Man"
* "Where Do I Go from Here"
* "Early Morning Love"
* "I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do the Walking"
* "High Energy"
* "You're My Driving Wheel"
* "Let Yourself Go"
* "Love, I Never Knew You Could Feel So Good"

Videography|

* T.A.M.I. Show
* Greatest Hits: Live in Amsterdam
* Reflections: The Definitive Performances (1964–1969)
* Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Inspired works|

* Sparkle (1976 film)
* Dreamgirls (musical)
* Dreamgirls (film)
* Sparkle (2012 film)

Related topics|

* Discography
* Chronology (The band's name history: The Primettes 1959–1961 / The Supremes 1961–1967 / Diana Ross & The Supremes 1967–1970 / The Supremes 1970 / Diana Ross & The Supremes 1970 / The Supremes 1970–)
* Members
* FLOS
* Farewell concert
* Return to Love Tour

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Singles on Steeltown Records|

* "Big Boy"

Diana Ross Presents The Jackson 5 (1969)|

* "I Want You Back"

ABC (1970)|

* "ABC"
* "The Love You Save"
* "Never Had a Dream Come True"
* "Don't Know Why I Love You"
* " La La (Means I Love You)"

Third Album (1970)|

* "I'll Be There"
* "Mama's Pearl"
* "The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage"

Jackson 5 Christmas Album (1970)|

* "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town"
* "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus"
* "Give Love on Christmas Day"

Maybe Tomorrow (1971)|

* "Never Can Say Goodbye"
* "Maybe Tomorrow"
* "16 Candles"

Greatest Hits (1971)|

* "Sugar Daddy"

Lookin' Through the Windows (1972)|

* "Little Bitty Pretty One"
* "Lookin' Through the Windows"
* "Doctor, My Eyes"

Skywriter (1973)|

* "Skywriter"

G.I.T.: Get It Together (1973)|

* "Get It Together"
* "Dancing Machine"

Dancing Machine (1974)|

* "Dancing Machine"
* "I Am Love"

Moving Violation (1975)|

* "Forever Came Today"
* "All I Do Is Think of You"

The Jacksons (1976)|

* "Enjoy Yourself"
* "Show You the Way to Go"

Destiny (1978)|

* "Blame It on the Boogie"
* "Shake Your Body (Down to the Ground)"

Triumph (1980)|

* "Lovely One"
* "This Place Hotel"
* "Can You Feel It"
* "Walk Right Now"

Victory (1984)|

* "State of Shock"
* "Torture"

2300 Jackson Street (1989)|

* "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)"
* "2300 Jackson Street"

Notable collaborations and album tracks|

* "Who's Lovin' You"
* "Hum Along and Dance"
* "Feelin' Alright"
* "This Is It"
* "Letter in the Sky"

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