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About Human Touch
"Human Touch" is a song recorded by the American rock singer Bruce Springsteen. It was the first single from the album of the same name and was released in 1992. The song features future American Idol judge Randy Jackson on bass guitar and Toto's Jeff Porcaro on drums. It is sometimes played by Springsteen and the E Street Band in concert despite their having been dismissed at the time of the original recording. The song reached number one in Italy, Norway and Spain and was also a top-ten hit in several other countries, including Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. In the United States, the song reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100—charting as a double A-side with "Better Days"—and topped the Album Rock Tracks chart for three weeks. "Human Touch" was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 1993 Grammy Awards. The music video, directed by Meiert Avis, received an MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Best Male Video.more »
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You and me we were the pretendersWe let it all slip awayIn the end what you don't surrenderWell, the world just strips awayGirl, ain't no kindness in the face of strangersAin't gonna find no miracles hereWell, you can wait on your blessin's, my darlin'I got a deal for you right hereI ain't lookin' for praise or pityI ain't comin' 'round searchin' for a crutchI just want someone to talk toAnd a little of that human touchJust a little of that human touchAin't no mercy on the streets of this townAin't no bread from heavenly skiesAin't nobody drawin' wine from this bloodIt's just you and me tonightTell me, in a world without pityDo you think what I'm askin's too much?I just want something to hold on toAnd a little of that human touchJust a little of that human touchOh girl, that feeling of safety you prizeWell, it comes with a hard hard priceYou can't shut off the risk and the painWithout losin' the love that remainsWe're all riders on this trainSo you've been broken and you've been hurtShow me somebody who ain'tYeah, I know I ain't nobody's bargainBut, hell, a little touch upAnd a little paintYou might need somethin' to hold on toWhen all the answers, they don't amount to muchSomebody that you could just to talk toAnd a little of that human touchBaby, in a world without pityDo you think what I'm askin's too much?I just want to feel you in my armsShare a little of that human touchShare a little of that human touchFeel a little of that human touchFeel a little of that human touchShare a little of that human touchFeel a little of that human touchGive you a little of that human touchAnd you give me a little of that human touch
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Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed "The Boss", is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who records and tours with the E Street Band. Springsteen is widely known for his brand of heartland rock, poetic lyrics, Americana sentiments centered on his native New Jersey and his lengthy and energetic stage performances, with concerts from the 1970s to the present decade running up to an uninterrupted 250 minutes in length. more »
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Written by: Bruce Springsteen
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Human Touch" is a rock song by the American artist Bruce Springsteen. It was released in March 1992 as the lead single and title track from his ninth studio album. |
Album SeparationThe "Human Touch" album is unique as it was released the same day as Springsteen's "Lucky Town" album. Springsteen usually doesn't release albums so close together. |
Chart Performance"Human Touch" reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It also had significant international success, ranking within the top 5 on the music charts in several countries including Canada, Norway, and the Netherlands. |
Music VideoThe music video of "Human Touch" features Springsteen performing the song onstage with other musicians. Sam Bayer, known for his work with bands such as Nirvana and Metallica, directed the video. |
Notable Instrumentation"Human Touch" is one of the few Springsteen songs that extensively uses electronic instruments and synthesizers, which was a departure from his traditional rock sound. |
Critics ReviewThe song received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised it for its different sound while others critiqued it for stepping away from Springsteen's usual style. |
Concert PerformanceDespite its popularity, "Human Touch" was less frequently performed live at Springsteen's concerts compared to many of his other hits. |
Writing and ProductionSpringsteen wrote this song in collaboration with his longtime co-producers, Roy Bittan and Jon Landau. But it is worth noting that most of the songs on the "Human Touch" album were written without the input of the E Street Band, Springsteen's regular backing band. |
Lyrical ThemeThe song is often analyzed as a reflection on Springsteen's desire to reconnect with his basic humanity and emotions, which he felt were becoming increasingly hard to reach. |
Awards and Recognition"Human Touch" won the BMI Pop Award for Most Played Song in 1993. It remains one of Springsteen's most recognized songs till date. |
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