The Touch (Kim Wilde song)

"The Touch" is a song by the English pop singer Kim Wilde. It was the second single to be released from her fourth studio album Teases & Dares (1984). Released in November 1984, it peaked at No. 56 on the UK singles chart.

B-side"Shangri-La"

Released26 November 1984 (1984-11-26)

Recorded1984

Genre

• Pop
• new wave
• hi-NRG

Quick facts Single by Kim Wilde, from the album Teases & Dares ...

"The Touch"
Single by Kim Wilde
from the album Teases & Dares
B-side	"Shangri-La"
Released	26 November 1984 (1984-11-26)
Recorded	1984
Genre	Pop new wave hi-NRG
Length	4:13 (Album Version) 4:05 (7" Version) 6:34 (Extended Version)
Label	MCA (US Release) Columbia (US/UK Release)
Songwriters	Ricki Wilde Marty Wilde
Producer	Ricki Wilde
Kim Wilde singles chronology
"The Second Time" (1984) "The Touch" (1984) "Rage to Love" (1985)
Music video
"The Touch" on YouTube

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"The Touch" was released as both a 7" and a 12" single. The 7" had a remix of the album version on side A, and a track written by Wilde herself on side B entitled "Shangri-La", also from the Teases & Dares album. Both tracks were extended for the 12" release. It also featured in the soundtrack of the American teen romantic comedy film Secret Admirer (1985).

The music video for "The Touch" features Wilde playing Cinderella.