"Magic Touch " is the fifth single by English

United Kingdom

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 R&B

Rhythm and blues

Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...

 band Loose Ends

Loose Ends (band)

Loose Ends was a successful British R&B band that had several urban contemporary hits. The trio was formed in London in 1980, initially comprising vocalist and guitarist Carl McIntosh, vocalist Jane Eugene, and keyboard player, writer and founder Steve Nichol...

 from their second studio album, So Where Are You?

So where are you?

So Where Are You? is the second album released by the English R&B band Loose Ends. It reached number 13 in the UK in 1985. It features the hits, "Magic Touch" and a cover of David Bowie's "Golden Years". The hit single "Hangin' on a String ", which had appeared on the U.S. edition of the previous...

, and was released in May 1985 by Virgin Records

Virgin Records

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. In the group's native UK, the single reached number 16.

Track listing

7” Single: VS761

1. "Magic Touch"
2. "Magic Touch" (Instrumental)

12” Single: VS761-12

1. "Magic Touch" (Club Mix) 6.19
2. "Magic Touch" (Instrumental) 5.00

2nd 12” Single: VS761-12 Limited Edition Gatefold Sleeve

1. "Magic Touch" (Club Mix) 6.19
2. "Magic Touch" (Instrumental) 5.oo
3. "Emergency [Dial 999] (Dub Mix)
4. "Tell Me What You Want" (Extended Version)

3rd 12” Single: VS761-13

1. "Magic Touch" (Vibes Version) feat. Roy Ayres
2. "Magic Touch" (Vibes Instrumental) feat. Roy Ayres

Magic Touch 1992

"Magic Touch" was remixed and re-released in 1992. This and the additional tracks "A Little Spice" and "Choose Me" were taken from the Loose Ends Remix project "Tighten Up Volume 1".

Track listing

7” Single: TEN409

1. "Magic Touch" (7" Edit) 3.57
2. "Magic Touch" (Original 7" Version)

12” Single: TENX409

1. "Magic Touch" (12" Remix) 6.12
2. "Magic Touch" (Original 12" Version / Club Mix) 6.19
3. "Choose Me" (Eon Irving Mix / Sly's Eastern Promise Mix)
4. "A Little Spice" (Gang Starr Remix) 5.18

CD Single: TENCD409

1. "Magic Touch" (7" Edit) 3.57
2. "Magic Touch" (12" Remix) 6.12
3. "Magic Touch" (Original 12" Version / Club Mix) 6.19
4. "A Little Spice" (Gang Starr Remix) 5.18

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	75