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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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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.