"Golden Touch" is a song by English indie rock band Razorlight, appearing as the eighth track on their 2004 debut album, Up All Night. The song is based on MTV2 and Queens of Noize DJ Mairead Nash, with whom Johnny Borrell had a brief relationship.[1] "Golden Touch" was released as the fourth single from Up All Night in June 2004 and peaked at No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2006, it was ranked 87th on Q magazine's "100 Greatest Songs Ever".[citation needed]
| "Golden Touch" | ||||
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| 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 | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Vertigo | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Borrell | |||
| Producer(s) | John Cornfield | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Golden Touch" on YouTube | ||||
Track listings
UK CD single[2]
- "Golden Touch" (full length)
- "Golden Touch" (Jo Whiley session)
UK limited-edition CD single[3]
- "Golden Touch" (full length)
- "Bright Lights" (demo version)
UK limited-edition 7-inch single[4]
- A. "Golden Touch"
- B. "Dean, Take Your Time"
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 13 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 14 June 2004 |
| Vertigo | [8] |
| United States | 14 September 2004 | Alternative radio | [9] |