"Out of Touch" is a song by American duo Daryl Hall and John Oates from their twelfth studio album Big Bam Boom (1984). The song was released as the lead single from Big Bam Boom on October 4, 1984, and it was their last Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, topping the chart for two weeks in December 1984. It also became the duo's fourteenth consecutive top 40 hit since 1980.[1]
The song often segued from "Dance on Your Knees", which is the opening song of the album. The music video also contains the "Dance on Your Knees" intro, which segues into an edit of the 12" remix version.
Track listings
- 7" single (US)[2]
- "Out of Touch" — 3:55
- "Cold, Dark and Yesterday" — 4:35
- 12" single (US)[3]
- "Out of Touch" (Remix) — 7:36
- "Out of Touch" (Dub Version) — 7:24
- "Cold, Dark and Yesterday" — 4:35
- 12" single (UK)[4]
- "Out of Touch" (Video Mix)
- "Dance on Your Knees" (Extended Mix)
- "Everytime You Go Away" (Remix Version)
Charts
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Year-end charts
Chart (1984) |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM) |
47 |
Chart (1985) |
Rank |
US Billboard Hot 100[18] |
6 |
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Uniting Nations version
"Out of Touch" was covered by Uniting Nations in 2004. Uniting Nations' version peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 75 for 21 weeks. The vocals on the recording were done by vocalist and session artist Jinian Wilde.
Music video
The music video for the song features actors Paul Spicer,[19] Charleene Rena, Hayley-Marie Coppin, Sophie Lovell Anderson and an unnamed woman playing strip poker.
Track listing
The 12" vinyl included the tracks:
- (A1) "Out of Touch" (Extended Mix) – 6:16
- (A2) "Out of Touch" (Hardfaze Remix) – 7:55
- (B1) "Out of Touch" (Skylab Remix) – 7:03
- (B2) "Out of Touch" (Tyrell Remix) – 6:50
The enhanced (extended) CD single included the tracks:
- "Out of Touch" (Radio Mix) – 2:36
- "Out of Touch" (Extended Mix) – 6:15
- "Out of Touch" (Skylab Remix) – 7:03
- "Out of Touch" (Tyrrell Remix) – 6:50
- "Out of Touch" (The Vanden Plas Remix) – 7:20
- "Out of Touch" (Paul Roberts Remix) – 5:55
- "Out of Touch" (video)
References
- ↑ Jeff Tamarkin (1984-10-13). Video Medium Not The Message For Daryl Hall & John Oates. Billboard. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ "Discogs.com - Daryl Hall & John Oates "Out of Touch" 7"". Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ "Discogs.com - Daryl Hall & John Oates "Out of Touch" 12"". Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ "Discogs.com - Daryl Hall & John Oates "Out of Touch" 12"". Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Daryl Hall / John Oates – Out Of Touch" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Canadian Singles Chart from Nanda Lwin; Top 40 Hits: The Essential Chart Guide (2000)"
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Daryl Hall / John Oates – Out Of Touch". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Daryl Hall / John Oates – Out Of Touch" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – Daryl Hall / John Oates – Out Of Touch". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Daryl Hall / John Oates – Out Of Touch". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ↑ "Daryl Hall & John Oates: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Daryl Hall John Oates Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1985.htm
- ↑ Paul Spicer on Twitter: "Out of Touch by Uniting Nations.."
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Uniting Nations – Out of Touch". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Uniting Nations – Out of Touch" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Uniting Nations – Out of Touch" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Uniting Nations: Out of Touch" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Uniting Nations Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Uniting Nations" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Uniting Nations – Out of Touch". VG-lista.
- ↑ "Airplay Chart - Lista Krajowa 10/2005". PifPaf Production. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
- 1 2 "Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2005" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on April 10, 2006.
- ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Uniting Nations – Out of Touch". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Uniting Nations – Out of Touch". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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