I Have the Touch
Introduction "'''I Have the Touch'''" is a song by the English rock musician Peter Gabriel from his fourth eponymous studio album released in 1982.The song's working title during the recording sessions was "Hands". This song was featured in the film ''The Chocolate War'' (1988). The 1996 remix was used in the film ''Phenomenon'' of the same year. In 1996, Heather Nova recorded a cover version of the song for the teen-witch horror film ''The Craft''.The B-side of the single, "Across the River", was an instrumental which came from a session between Gabriel, Stewart Copeland, L. Shankar, and long-time Gabriel guitarist David Rhodes, recorded for on a WOMAD benefit album, ''Music and Rhythm'', that had been released six months earlier. The track would appear again on other singles, and a live version was included on the album ''Secret World Live'' (1994).
Alternate versions In 1983, Gabriel and Peter Walsh re-recorded the track featuring an extended instrumental section, first released as a B-side to the 12" single of "Walk Through the Fire", a non-album track from the motion picture ''Against All Odds'' (1984). An edited remix of this version was later released on the 12" single of "Sledgehammer" and the compilation album ''Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats'' (1990).In 1996, Gabriel remixed "I Have the Touch" with Robbie Robertson for the movie ''Phenomenon''. This version was included on the 2003 compilation album ''Hit''.
Personnel * Peter Gabriel – lead and backing vocals, Fairlight CMI, Prophet-5, Linn LM-1 programming * Larry Fast – Prophet-5, Moog synthesizer* David Rhodes – electric guitar* Tony Levin – Chapman Stick* Jerry Marotta – drums* John Ellis – backing vocals
Chart performance Chart (1982)PeakpositionUS Mainstream Rock (''Billboard'')46
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