Just a Touch of Love (song)

"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]

"Just a Touch of Love"
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

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

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