The Touch (Stan Bush song)
"The Touch" | |
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The Transformers The Movie: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | |
Released | 1986 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:55 |
Label | Scotti Brothers |
Songwriter(s) | Lenny Macaluso and Stan Bush |
Producer(s) | Richie Wise |
"The Touch" is a
History
"The Touch" was released as a double A-side single with
The song was performed by
The 2007 version of "The Touch" was released as a free downloadable track for the video game Guitar Hero World Tour on May 28, 2009.[9] Bush had expressed interest in wanting the song to appear in the game or in competing music game Rock Band. On October 12, 2010, the song was released as a downloadable track for Rock Band through the Rock Band Network.[10]
On September 15, 2012, Bush released another remix of the song as "The Touch (Power Mix)" on iTunes.[11] The "Power Mix" is a variation of "Sam's Theme" with a new chorus arrangement. Also included in the single is "The Touch (Epic Guitar Mix)", which, like the 1997 and 2007 versions, is a re-recording of the original song.
References
- ^ "24 of the Biggest and Best Movie Power Ballads". Denofgeek.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Stan Bush & Barrage (3) – Stan Bush & Barrage". Discogs. Zink Media, Inc. 1987. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^ "The Touch by Stan Bush - Songfacts". Songfacts.com. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ Riesman, Abraham (June 26, 2014). "Do You Have ‘The Touch’? Learn the Bizarre History of the Greatest Transformers Song Ever". Vulture.
- ^ "Do You Have 'The Touch'? Learn the Bizarre History of the Greatest Transformers Song Ever". June 26, 2014.
- ^ Sciretta, Peter (May 14, 2009). "Transformers 2 Remake of Stan Bush's "The Touch"". /Film. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ "Stan Bush Remakes "The Touch"". tfw2005. May 14, 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ "Stan Bush The Touch Dream the Dream Official Video - Transformers News - TFW2005". Tfw2005.com. September 2, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ^ de Matos, Xav (March 19, 2009). "Stan Bush's 'The Touch' coming to Guitar Hero". Joystiq. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ Fahey, Mike (October 6, 2008). "Stan Bush Wants "The Touch" In Guitar Hero, Rock Band". Kotaku. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
- ^ ""The Touch (Power Mix)" - Single by Stan Bush". iTunes. September 15, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2013.