Touch (Omarion song)
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"Touch" is the second single taken from Omarion
's debut solo album O
. The song was written by Pharrell Williams and produced by The Neptunes
. It was a minor hit in the U.S.
, peaking at only #94 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
"Touch" was originally planned to be the first single from O
in the UK
. However, it was eventually decided that, as in the U.S., "O" would be the first single from O there as well.
) outside a club. Omarion showcases some elaborate choreography. They dance their way down the street until the girl's friends drive by and Omarion ducks into a store. When they leave, he comes out and they continue their dance to her apartment. The video ends with her putting a stopper in the door, inviting him in.
Side 1
Side 2
Omarion
Omari Ishmael Grandberry better known as Omarion, is an American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of the R&B group, B2K. Omarion was spotted at a young age by a manager, Christopher B. Stokes, who took a liking to his vocal abilities...
's debut solo album O
O (Omarion album)
-Release history:-Chart positions:-Personnel:* Joel Campbell - bass, keyboard* Carey Drisdom - bass* Bryan Tate - trumpet* Ryan Tate - trombone-Production:...
. The song was written by Pharrell Williams and produced by The Neptunes
The Neptunes
The Neptunes are a record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who are credited with contributing the sound for many successful hip hop, R&B and pop artists in the late-1990s and 2000s...
. It was a minor hit in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, peaking at only #94 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
.
"Touch" was originally planned to be the first single from O
O (Omarion album)
-Release history:-Chart positions:-Personnel:* Joel Campbell - bass, keyboard* Carey Drisdom - bass* Bryan Tate - trumpet* Ryan Tate - trombone-Production:...
in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. However, it was eventually decided that, as in the U.S., "O" would be the first single from O there as well.
Music video
The music video of "Touch" was directed by Diane Martel and choreographed by Shane Sparks; with Rasheed Musbah as co-choreographing consultant. At the beginning of the video, Omarion sees a sexy girl (Danielle PolancoDanielle Polanco
Danielle Polanco is an American dancer and choreographer. She is probably best known for being the leading lady in Omarion's music video Touch and for starring in the 2008 movie Step Up 2 the Streets, in which she portrayed Missy Serrano...
) outside a club. Omarion showcases some elaborate choreography. They dance their way down the street until the girl's friends drive by and Omarion ducks into a store. When they leave, he comes out and they continue their dance to her apartment. The video ends with her putting a stopper in the door, inviting him in.
Track listing
VinylSide 1
- "Touch" (album version)
- "Touch" (instrumental with background vocals)
Side 2
- "O" (Urban clean mix) (featuring Ray CashRay CashWardell Raymond Cheeks better known by his stage name Ray Cash, is an American rapper from Cleveland, Ohio.-First album:Cheeks grew up in eastern Cleveland. While a high schooler, he performed freestyle raps with his friends providing beats by banging on lunchroom tables...
) - "O" (Urban instrumental mix)
Charts
Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 94 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
35 |