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Touch Myself
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Wikipedia article
"'Touch Myself'" is the debut solo single by American singer Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins for the soundtrack album to the film, 'Fled'. It was released by Rowdy Records as the album's lead single on July 18, 1996.
The accompanying music video was directed by Bille Woodruff, and was made both with and without clips from the film.
A remix was also made featuring rapper Richie Rich, and produced by Jermaine Dupri. The remix also had a music video which did not contain clips from the movie. In 1997, it was released as the third single from Richie Rich's 1996 album 'Seasoned Veteran'. It peaked at number 40 giving Watkins her first top 40 hit.
Critical reception
Damien Mendis from 'Music Week's 'RM' Dance Update rated the song five out of five. He wrote, "The lead singer from TLC takes a controversial dip into hot waters with a cool slice of mid-tempo R&B. Written and produced by Dallas Austin, this sounds like a logical follow-up to their killer 'Creep' hit as it bears strong similarities. A lazy jazz guitar replaces the trumpet and the bass guitar twangs a Craig Mack 'Flava' riff over a slinky rhythm lifted from ATCQ's 'Bonita Applebum'. It is instantly familiar as the break the Fugees recently utilised on 'Softly'. The steamy but catchy lyrics will no doubt win her more fans and, hopefully, UK radio won't prove as prudish as the US. (..) Can't wait. I smell a hit."
Charts
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the CD single.
;Recording and management
*Recorded and mixed at DARP Studios (Atlanta, GA)
*Mastered at The Hit Factory (New York City, New York)
*Contains a sample of "Hey Young World", written by Ricky Walters and performed by Slick Rick, published by Def American Songs, Inc., courtesy of Def Jam Recordings, Inc.
*Contains a sample from "Who the Cap Fits", written by Edmund Carl Aiken, Jr. PKA Shinehead, and performed by Shinehead, published by African Love Music/Def American Songs, Inc. under license from African Love Music
*Managed by Hiriam Management
*Published by EMI April Music Inc., Darp Music (ASCAP)
;Personnel
*Dallas Austin writing, production, instrumentation, executive production
*Atvi Speights recording engineer, mixing
*Leslie Brathwaite recording engineering
*Carl Glover recording assistant
*Brian Smith recording assistant
*Sol Messiah scratching
*Rick Sheppard MIDI and sound designing
*Debra Killings background vocals
*Chris Gehringer mastering
*Antonio M. Reid executive production
*Kenneth Edmonds executive production
*Perri Reid executive production
*Dah Len photography
*Davett Singletary creative direction
*Christopher Stern art direction
References
Category:1996 debut singles
Category:Music videos directed by Bille Woodruff
Category:Tionne Watkins songs
Category:Hip hop soul songs
Category:1996 songs
Category:Songs written by Dallas Austin
Category:Rowdy Records singles
Category:LaFace Records singles
Category:Arista Records singles
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