Just a Touch of Love (song)

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"Just a Touch of Love"
Just a Touch of Love.jpg
Single by C+C Music Factory
from the album Gonna Make You Sweat
ReleasedAugust 15, 1991
GenreDance-pop
Length5:38
Songwriter(s)Robert Clivillés
C+C Music Factory singles chronology
"Things That Make You Go Hmmm..."
(1991) 		"Just a Touch of Love"
(1991) 		"Keep It Comin' (Dance Till You Can't Dance No More)"
(1992)
Music video
"Just a Touch of Love" on YouTube

"Just a Touch of Love" is a 1991 single written by Robert Clivillés and performed by C+C Music Factory. The single also known as "Just a Touch of Love (Everyday)", which featured vocals by Zelma Davis, was the duo's fourth release from their album, Gonna Make You Sweat. "Just a Touch of Love" was the duo's fourth number one on the US dance charts.[1] On other US charts, the single went to #50 on the Hot 100 and #83 on the soul singles chart.[2]

Critical reception[]

Jose F. Promis from AllMusic described it as "a sleek, elegant, straight-up house jam sans rap".[3] Cashbox stated that it "has the commercial/dance sound that is in much demand and has already been proven to be successful."[4] Music & Media commented, "More dance from American groove masters C&C. Just a touch of rap and a little bit of scratching are covered in soulful and meaty vocals. Slightly reminiscent of the '70s, there are echoes of Chic, among others."[5] Marc Andrews from Smash Hits wrote, "Here the C&Cs shamelessly steal large portions from Mads' most brilliant effort ["Vogue"] but most significantly, Freedom Williams doesn't even get a rap look-in. There's just Zelma with her dangerously over-ironed tresses screeching her lungs out."[6]

Charts[]

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts) 27
UK Dance Singles (Music Week)[7] 10
US Hot 100 (Billboard) 50
US Hot Dance Club Play (Billboard)[8] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[9] 83

Song in popular culture[]

  • "Just a Touch of Love" was featured in the 1992 film Sister Act and in the second season of the 2018 television series Pose.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 49.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 100.
  3. ^ Promis, Jose F. "C+C Music Factory – Gonna Make You Sweat". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
  4. ^ "News & Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Cashbox. 2 November 1991. p. 5. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 30 November 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  6. ^ Andrews, Marc (13 November 1991). "Review: Singles". Smash Hits. p. 51. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 November 1991. p. 21. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  8. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 49.
  9. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 100.
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