Magic Touch (song)
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"Magic Touch" is a single
by musician Mike Oldfield
, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music
). It is from the album Islands
.
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart.
, Germany
and Australia
. The music video for this single was directed by Alex Proyas
. The video for the song was available on The Wind Chimes
and Elements.
on vocals. This version does not appear on the Islands album, due to Max Bacon still being under contract to Arista Records
at the time. The UK album version features Jim Price on vocals.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by musician Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield
Michael Gordon Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature...
, released in 1988 (see 1988 in music
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
). It is from the album Islands
Islands (Mike Oldfield album)
Islands is the 11th album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1987. Guest singers on the album are Bonnie Tyler, Kevin Ayers, Anita Hegerland and Jim Price. A different track list and cover was used for the American edition....
.
Charts
The song charted at number 10 on the US BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart.
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 10 |
Release details
It was only released in the USAUnited States
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, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The music video for this single was directed by Alex Proyas
Alex Proyas
Alexander "Alex" Proyas is a Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for directing such films as The Crow, Dark City, I, Robot and Knowing. He is known for employing a stylish photographic techniques in his films, with dark overtones usually in a post-apocalyptic...
. The video for the song was available on The Wind Chimes
The Wind Chimes
The Wind Chimes is a video album by Mike Oldfield released in 1988 on VHS and Laserdisc by Virgin. It features the full video album for 1987's Islands along with a number of Oldfield's other music videos from the 1980s....
and Elements.
Vocalists
The original mix features Max BaconMax Bacon
Max Bacon is the former lead singer for 1980s arena rock supergroup GTR as well as the frontman for lesser known bands like Moby Dick, Nightwing, Phenomena, and Bronz....
on vocals. This version does not appear on the Islands album, due to Max Bacon still being under contract to Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
at the time. The UK album version features Jim Price on vocals.
Artwork
The single's artwork differed in the UK and US. The UK artwork showed Oldfield standing on a blue background, covered in shadows of hands. The US artwork is in a similar style to the album cover, showing hands rising out of the ocean.Track listing
- "Magic Touch" (Original mix edit) – 4:04
- "Music for the Video Wall" – 4:34
- "Magic Touch" (Original mix) – 4:13