"I Have the Touch" is a song by English

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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 ''

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'' (1988). The 1996 remix was used in the film ''

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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,

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, and long-time Gabriel guitarist David Rhodes, recorded for on a

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benefit album, ''Music and Rhythm'', that had been released six months earlier. The track would appear again on other singles, and a live version would appear on the album ''

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'' released in 1994.

1983 version

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'' in 1984. An edited remix of this version was later released on the 12" single of " Sledgehammer" and the 1990 compilation album '' Shaking the Tree: Sixteen Golden Greats''.

Personnel

* Peter Gabriel – lead and backing vocals,

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, Prophet-5, Linn LM-1 programming *

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– Prophet-5, Moog synthesizer * David Rhodes – electric guitar *

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– drums * John Ellis – backing vocals

1996 version

In 1996, Gabriel remixed "I Have the Touch" with Robbie Robertson for the movie ''

''. For the first time, the song charted. This version was released on the 2003 compilation album ''

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References

1982 singles 1982 songs Peter Gabriel songs British new wave songs Charisma Records singles Geffen Records singles Songs written by Peter Gabriel {{1980s-song-stub