Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'
"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" is a song by American rock group Journey, released as a single in 1979 from the album Evolution. It became Journey's first Top 40 hit in the United States, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November of that year.[2] Outside the US, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" reached No. 12 in Canada and No. 37 in New Zealand.
"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" | ||||
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Single by Journey | ||||
from the album Evolution | ||||
B-side | "Daydream" | |||
Released | September 1979 | |||
Recorded | Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California, 1978 | |||
Genre | Blues rock | |||
Length | 3:55 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Steve Perry[1] | |||
Producer(s) | Roy Thomas Baker | |||
Journey singles chronology | ||||
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Cover versions
- "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" was covered by progressive metal band Dream Theater on their EP, A Change of Seasons, in 1995.
Music video
In July 1979, a music video was released for this song. It was directed by Bruce Gowers, best known for directing videos for Queen, Michael Jackson, and Prince.
Use in media
- The original recording of "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" appeared in the pilot episode of Glee and was used and recorded by the cast of Glee in a mash-up with "Any Way You Want It" for the first-season finale.
Personnel
- Steve Perry – lead vocals
- Neal Schon – guitars, backing vocals
- Gregg Rolie – keyboards, backing vocals
- Ross Valory – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Smith – drums, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Greg Werner – backing vocals
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References
- https://www.discogs.com/Journey-Lovin-Touchin-Squeezin/release/1860388
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 334.
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