Touch by The Jackson 5

[smark21]

Did you know that the Jackson 5 covered JMC's "Touch"?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGe3NRDGFZk

[robbert]

Yes, of course I know, smark. You're a Motown fan or you're not, right?
By the way, the J5's Touch track is too Osmondish for me. And the first lines [["Reach out and touch...") is a hilarious attempt to charm a certain lady and their record company's boss.

[soulster]

The song was very controversial within the Jackson family. Kathrine was reportedly extremely upset over it's inclusion on the "Skywriter" album, and that it was slated for release as a single. It was ultimately cancelled.

The song came at a time when the Jackson 5 was going through a transitional period. They were getting too old to sing fluff like "ABC", yet still somewhat inappropriate for them [[Michael) to do songs like "Touch", which they did anyway. Motown was dealing with their image, and Michael's voice changing. Motown eventually did find a way on the next album "Git It Together". The brothers wanted to do funk like the Isley Brothers and Earth Wind & Fire. They sort of got their wish with that title track, and with "I Am Love" on "Moving Violation". They wouldn't get a chance again until 1978 when they released "Destiny" on Epic Records.

[Motown_M_1056]

I thought it was an odd or peculiar song for the Jackson 5 to cover. Young Michael sounds like he has no clue of what he's singing about. Plus, it's a song BEST SUITED for a female IMO.

[honest man]

The Originals also recorded this song, i think-know for sure, cheers.

[topdiva1]

Wow - did not know that - it sounds ok as an album filler and a nod of respect to Mary, Jean, and Cindy, as well as Frank Wilson. I would label it as "Cute", the "reach Out" takes it slightly over the top in a funny - let's not piss Diana Ross off mode" LOL - Cute - no more no less.

No harm - no foul.

[theboyfromxtown]

The Originals also recorded this song, i think-know for sure, cheers.

Well remembered.....Communique. I might have that on an Italian 45 at some point...I might still have it.

[tamla617]

soulster
"i am love" was on dancing machine lp 1974,moving violation lp was 1975.

[soulster]

soulster
"i am love" was on dancing machine lp 1974,moving violation lp was 1975.

Oops! My bad! I should have double checked first. I have all of the albums, but I rarely listen to them after "Git It Together".

[tamla617]

easy to do,i've been there too!more than once aswell.
imo the rest of your post was spot on btw

[captainjames]

I do love the Supremes version but the Jackson 5 do a good job with this as well. Jermaine and Michael always sounded good on record as a duet.

[MissLish]

Miss Lish continues to await a version of Touch that she will enjoy.

[REDHOT]

THE SUPREMES MARY CINDY and JEAN are great on TOUCH,[[it should have been a hit)And i also enjoyed THE JACKSON 5 version,I love when MICHEAL put reach out,in it,I felt, he was giving a tribute to THE 4 TOPS,REACH OUT[[I'LL BE THERE).
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