"Love Touch" is a song performed by

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and written by Holly Knight, Mike Chapman and Gene Black. It was released as a single in 1986 and peaked at #6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song is played over the end credits of the

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- Debra Winger romantic comedy '' Legal Eagles'' and is often listed with the subtitle "Theme from '' Legal Eagles''" even though it doesn't appear on the film's soundtrack album, distributed by MCA Records. The song is a plea from someone who has been fighting with his lover, but is apologizing and asking for another chance to "be good."

Reception

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'' called it "a delightfully perky little ditty, melodic and catchy as the day is long." ''

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'' said " steel drums carry unhurried rhythms, and the rocker is temporarily tamed into a crooner." Although it is among Stewart's most successful songs, he rarely performs "Love Touch" in concert. Stewart holds a low opinion of the song's lyrics, calling it "one of the silliest songs I've ever recorded," in the liner notes of ''Encore:

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Volume 2''.

Charts

References

{{authority control Rod Stewart songs 1986 singles 1986 songs Songs written for films Songs written by Holly Knight Songs written by Mike Chapman Music videos directed by Mary Lambert