"Touch Me" is a 1989 song by Italian group 49ers. It was produced by Gianfranco Bortolotti and released as the third single from the album, 49ers on 4 December 1989. The song reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] "Touch Me" also peaked at number 3 in Finland and Greece, number 4 in Ireland, number 5 in Denmark, number 6 in Spain and Switzerland, number 7 in France and Germany, and number 8 in Sweden. Outside Europe, the Italo house song was the first of four hits on the American dance charts for the 49ers. It spent two weeks at number-one and a total of eleven weeks on the dance chart.[2] Additionally it also peaked at number 15 in New Zealand and number 18 in Australia. The song samples Aretha Franklin's "Rock-A-Lott" and Alisha Warren's "Touch Me".
Critical reception
AllMusic editor Alex Henderson wrote that Italian producer Gianfranco Bortolotti "sees to it that vocal personality is a prime ingredient of such exuberant offerings" as "Touch Me".[3] Bill Coleman from Billboard described the song as a "soulful "Ride On Time"-style workout" and noted that "strong production and a contagious chorus render track satisfying."[4]Music & Media called it "storming dance material with house rhythm and loads of samples. Definitely a record with chart and dance floor potential. Listen up."[5] Ian Cranna from Smash Hits labeled it as "glorious" and "of prime quality Italian House - thumping beats ahoy, rousing piano and strings galore and singalong catchy pop bits all over the shop."[6]
Music video
A music video was made to accompany the song. It features Dawn Mitchell, 49ers frontwoman at that time.
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