Touchy!
1988 single by A-ha
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"Touchy!" (also known simply as "Touchy") is a song by Norwegian synth-pop band A-ha, released on 15 August 1988 as the third single from their third studio album, Stay on These Roads (1988).
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| Single by A-ha | ||||
| from the album Stay on These Roads | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 15 August 1988[1] | |||
| Length | 4:38 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Alan Tarney | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Touchy!" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Being tipped by many Euro-DJs for months now, this highly commercial track just cannot fail."[2]
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Touchy!" was directed by Kevin Moloney in France, and shows the band at a beach resort, interspersed with black-and-white footage of singer Morten Harket and the other members miming the song.
Track listings
- 7-inch single: Warner Bros. / W 7749 United Kingdom
- "Touchy!" – 4:38
- "Hurry Home" (album version) – 4:34
- 12-inch single: Warner Bros. / W 7749T United Kingdom
- "Touchy!" (Go-Go mix) – 8:20
- "Touchy!" (album version) – 4:38
- "Hurry Home" (album version) – 4:34
- CD single: Warner Bros. / W 7749CD United Kingdom
- "Touchy!" (Go-Go mix) – 8:20
- "Hurry Home" (album version) – 4:34
- "Hunting High and Low" (edit) – 3:47
Charts
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 14 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[4] | 23 |
| Europe (European Airplay Top 50)[5] | 1 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] | 25 |
| France (SNEP)[7] | 5 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 6 |
| Italy (Musica e dischi)[9] | 23 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] | 14 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 13 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 18 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 11 |
| West Germany (GfK)[14] | 13 |
| Chart (1988) | Position |
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| Europe (European Airplay Top 50)[15] | 28 |