Golden Touch (song)

"Golden Touch" is a song by Anglo indie rock band Razorlight and is the eighth track on their 2004 debut album Up All Night. It was also released as the fourth single from that album in June 2004 and peaked at #9 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2004 in British music). In 2006 it came 87th in Q's 100 greatest songs ever.

"Golden Touch"
Single by Razorlight
from the album Up All Night
B-side	"Dean, Take Your Time", "If You Know What You Know", "Losing Your Mind"
Released	14 June 2004
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
Length	3:25
Label	Vertigo
Songwriter(s)	Johnny Borrell
Producer(s)	John Cornfield
Razorlight singles chronology
"Stumble and Fall" (2004) "Golden Touch" (2004) "Vice" (2004)

The song is based on MTV2 and Queens of Noize DJ Mairead Nash with whom Johnny Borrell had a brief relationship.[1] The song was featured in Pontiac television commercials in North America.

Track listing

• 7"

1. "Golden Touch"
2. "Dean, Take Your Time"

• CD

1. "Golden Touch"
2. "Bright Lights" (demo)

• Limited edition CD

1. "Golden Touch"
2. "If You Know What I Know"
3. "Losing Your Mind"

Other appearances

• Acoustic 05 (2005, Echo)

Versions

"Golden Touch" was covered by Corinne Bailey Rae in 2006.

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[2]	Gold	400,000
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

1. Razorlight, T in the Park 2005, BBC.
2. "British single certifications – Razorlight – Golden Touch". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Golden Touch in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.