Touch Me When We're Dancing
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"Touch Me When We're Dancing" is a song written by Terry Skinner, J. L. Wallace and Ken Bell. Skinner and Wallace headed the Muscle Shoals, Alabama
session group Bama
, who first recorded this song and released it as a single in 1979 reaching the Billboard Easy Listening chart at #42 and ranking on the Billboard bubbling under the Hot 100 chart
. The song was later recorded by The Carpenters
in 1981 and by the country music
group Alabama
in 1986.
and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100
. The B-side, "Because We Are in Love", was played at Karen Carpenter
's wedding to Thomas Burris on August 31, 1980.
warehouse.
. It went on to become a number one hit on Billboard's Hot Country Songs
chart later that year, their 20th straight chart-topper in a string that dated back to 1980. A music video was made for the song, and was directed by Marc Ball.
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,846. The city is included in The Shoals MSA. It is famous for its contributions to American popular music.-Geography:Muscle Shoals is located...
session group Bama
Bama (band)
Bama was a studio pop group from Muscle Shoals, Alabama composed of Terry Skinner, Ken Bell and J.L. Wallace. They released one album in 1979, Touch Me When We're Dancing, which included the single and title track "Touch Me When We're Dancing". The song charted #86 US and #42 US AC...
, who first recorded this song and released it as a single in 1979 reaching the Billboard Easy Listening chart at #42 and ranking on the Billboard bubbling under the Hot 100 chart
Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
The Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States. It lists the top 25 singles below number 100 that have not yet charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Sometimes, however, singles halt their progress on this chart, and never appear on the Hot 100...
. The song was later recorded by The Carpenters
The Carpenters
Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
in 1981 and by the country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group Alabama
Alabama (band)
Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook...
in 1986.
The Carpenters' version
The Carpenters' version of "Touch Me When We're Dancing" was released on their Made in America album in the summer of 1981. It was the last of their singles to reach the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, after not having a song appear on that chart for over three years. It was also their fifteenth #1 song on the adult contemporary chartHot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
and #16 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The B-side, "Because We Are in Love", was played at Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter
Karen Anne Carpenter was an American singer and drummer. She and her brother, Richard, formed the 1970s duo The Carpenters. She was a drummer of exceptional skill, but she is best remembered for her vocal performances of idealistic romantic ballads of true love...
's wedding to Thomas Burris on August 31, 1980.
Music video
The video for "Touch Me When Were Dancing" can be found on The Carpenters video collection of Gold. The video consists of Karen Carpenter singing and slowly dancing by her brother Richard Carpenter's piano. Also you do see pictures of their vinyl record Made in America being manufactured at the A&M RecordsA&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
warehouse.
Chart positions
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 16 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 1 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 78 |
Alabama version
The Alabama version was released on their 1986 album The TouchThe Touch (album)
The Touch is the seventh studio album from country music band Alabama. It was released in 1986.-Track listing:#"You've Got the Touch" - 4:15#"Vacation" - 5:33#"True, True Housewife" - 3:53...
. It went on to become a number one hit on Billboard's Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart later that year, their 20th straight chart-topper in a string that dated back to 1980. A music video was made for the song, and was directed by Marc Ball.
Chart positions
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |