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Touch and Go (Magazine song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Touch and Go'" is the second single by post-punk band Magazine, released on 14 April 1978. A non-album single, it did not appear on their debut album, 'Real Life', released two months later.
Recording
Unlike with previous single "Shot By Both Sides", the band recorded "Touch and Go" with their complete five-man lineup including (ex-St. Louis Union) keyboardist Dave Formula, who had joined shortly after the release of the first single. However, "Touch and Go" was also the last single to feature original drummer Martin Jackson, who left in July 1978, after a British tour, subsequently replaced by Paul Spencer, who lasted a short time and was then replaced by John Doyle. Jackson later joined The Chameleons and Swing Out Sister.
Content
The single's B-side, "Goldfinger", is a cover of the James Bond theme of the same name. Both songs were featured as bonus tracks on the CD reissue of 'Real Life'.
Music video
A promo video was released for the song.
Track list
'Side A'
* "Touch and Go" (Devoto/McGeoch) 2:50
'Side B'
* "Goldfinger" (Barry/Bricusse/Newley) 3:20
References
Category:1978 singles
Category:Magazine (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Howard Devoto
Category:1978 songs
Category:Virgin Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by John Leckie
Category:Songs written by John McGeoch
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