Invisible Touch

Genesis

About Invisible Touch

"Invisible Touch" is the title track and first single from the 1986 album of the same name by the English rock band Genesis. The song is a group composition which featured lyrics written by drummer and singer Phil Collins. It was their first and only No. 1 single in the United States; the song additionally spent three consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart during summer 1986 until it was surpassed by Peter Cetera's "Glory of Love". The song was the first of five consecutive U. S. top five singles from the album of the same name. It also reached No. 4 in Canada and No. 15 in the United Kingdom. Its B-side is the second part of "Domino", titled "The Last Domino". (The album includes both parts of "Domino" combined together.) Genesis members Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford have both spoken highly of the song in retrospect. Collins has called it his "favourite Genesis song" and Rutherford has called it "a wonderful song: upbeat, fun to play, always a strong moment in any gig". As the band's only Billboard Hot 100 number one, the song is included in Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era. In 2017, ShortList's Dave Fawbert listed the song as containing "one of the greatest key changes in music history". 


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Well I've been waiting, waiting here so long
But thinking nothing, nothing could go wrong, but now I know
She has a built in ability
To take everything she sees
And now it seems I'm falling, falling for her.

She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
She reaches in, grabs right hold of your heart
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
It takes control and slowly tears you apart.

I don't really know her, I only know her name
But she crawls under your skin, you're never quite the same, and now I know
She's got something you just can't trust
It's something mysterious
And now it seems I'm falling, falling for her.

She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
She reaches in, grabs right hold of your heart
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
It takes control and slowly tears you apart.

She don't like losing, to her it's still a game
Though she'll mess up your life, you'll want her just the same, now I know
She has a built in ability
To take everything she sees
And now it seems I've fallen, fallen for her.

She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
She reaches in, grabs right hold of your heart
She seems to have an invisible touch yeah
It takes control and slowly tears you apart.

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Genesis

Genesis are an English rock band that formed in 1967. The band currently consists of its three longest-tenured members - Tony Banks (keyboards) and Mike Rutherford (bass, guitar), who were founder members; and Phil Collins (vocals, drums), who first joined in 1970. Past members Peter Gabriel (vocals, flute), Steve Hackett (guitar) and Anthony Phillips (guitar), also played major roles in the band in its early years. Genesis are among the top 30 highest-selling recording artists of all time, with approximately 150 million albums sold worldwide. more »

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Written by: Anthony George Banks, Phillip David Charles Collins, Michael Rutherford

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12 facts about this song

Release Details
"Invisible Touch" was released in 1986 as the lead single from Genesis' album of the same title.
Chart Performance
This song hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, the only Genesis song to achieve this feat.
Song Composition
Phil Collins, the band's drummer and lead vocalist, shares writing credits for "Invisible Touch" with bandmates Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford.
Concert Performances
During live performances, Phil Collins would play the electronic drums while singing and a drum machine would be used to keep the beat.
Music Video
The music video for "Invisible Touch" was directed by Jim Yukich, who also directed other Genesis videos.
Band's Evolution
This song signaled a shift in Genesis' compositional direction, from progressive rock to a more pop-oriented sound.
Notable Accolade
In 1987, "Invisible Touch" was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award.
Popularity in Media
The song has been featured in popular culture, including films such as "American Psycho" and "The Night Before".
Song Meaning
Phil Collins described "Invisible Touch" as being about someone who gets under your skin to the point where you are unable to break free.
Influence
The success of "Invisible Touch" influenced future artists such as Ed Sheeran, who has spoken highly of the song and Phil Collins. Sheeran even sampled a drum beat from another Genesis song for his own music.
Phenomenal Sales
"Invisible Touch" helped its namesake album sell over 6 million copies.
Reunion Tour
The song was included in the setlist when Genesis reunited for their Turn It On Again tour in 2007.

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