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"Touch" is a song by British girl group Little Mix. It has been confirmed to be the second single from their studio album Glory Days (2016).[1]
"Touch" has since become a top 10 success in the United Kingdom, and Ireland.
Background and promotion[edit]
Preceding the release of Glory Days, "Touch" was released as the fourth promotional single on 15 November 2016.[2] On 5 December 2016, Little Mix announced that the song would become their second single from the album.[3]
Music video[edit]
The music video was released to Little Mix's YouTube account on 19 January 2017.[4]
Reception[edit]
Zoe Briggs from OK! magazine commented: "Sending social media into a total meltdown with the music release, Little Mix fans are happy to see The X Factor winners doing what they do best. However, after being labelled as one of their sexiest music videos yet, Perrie Edwards has continued to cause controversy with her fashion choices."[5] Glamour praised the video: "Perrie, Jesy, Leigh Anne and Jade can all be seen showing off some pretty excellent dance moves as they are joined with a load of hot banking dancers. It's a tough job, eh girls?"[6]
Chart performance[edit]
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Before being released as the second single the song debuted at number sixty-two on the UK Singles Chart on 25 November 2016.[7] The song re-entered the chart on 16 December 2016, following their performance of the single on The X Factor final charting at number twenty-three.[8] The following week the song rose nineteen places to number four, where it stayed for three weeks.[9][10][11] On 13 January 2017, the song fell one place to number five.[12] The song marks the group's tenth top 10 single in the United Kingdom.
In Ireland the song hit the top 10 at number nine on 6 January 2017[13] and later rose to number five the following week reaching its peak.[14] In Scotland the song peaked at number three on 23 December 2016.[15]
Live performances[edit]
The song was performed as a medley with "Oops" featuring Charlie Puth on 11 December 2016 on The X Factor.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[16] | 32 |
| France (SNEP)[17] | 195 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[14] | 5 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[18] | 1 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[15] | 3 |
| Sweden Heatseekers (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 12 |
| UK Singles ( Official Charts Company)[9] | 4 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[20] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Notes[edit]
- ^ Copsey, Rob (2016-12-05). "Little Mix announce second single from Glory Days album". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
- ^ "Listen to Little Mix's huge new club anthem 'Touch'". 15 November 2016.
- ^ Corner, Lewis (5 December 2016). "Little Mix confirm their next single, and it's a banger". Digital Spy. United Kingdom: Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
- ^ "Little Mix - Touch (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Little Mix release Touch music video and Perrie Edwards fans are divided over controversial outfit". OK!. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Little Mix unveil their video for Touch and it's pure sass". Glamour. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 25 November 2016 - 01 December 2016". UK Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 16 December 2016 - 22 December 2016". UK Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100 23 December 2016 - 29 December 2016". UK Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 30 December 2016 - 05 January 2017". UK Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 06 January 2017 - 12 January 2017". UK Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100 13 January 2017 - 19 January 2017". UK Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 06 January 2017 - 12 January 2017". Official Charts Company (Ireland). Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 (13 January 2017 - 19 January 2017)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100 (23 December 2016 - 29 December 2016)". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés - SNEP (Week 4, 2017)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Veckans Heatseeker". Swedish Recording Industry Association. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "British single certifications – Little Mix – Touch". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Touch in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
References[edit]
- Farley, Christopher John (2001). Aaliyah: More Than a Woman. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 0743455665. Retrieved August 27 2011.
{{cite book}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - Sutherland, William (2005). Aaliyah Remembered. Victoria, B.C.: Trafford. ISBN 1412050626. Retrieved August 27, 2011.