The Touch
Stan Bush
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You got the touch! You got the power! Yeah! After all is said and done, you've never walked, you've never run You're a winner! Got the moves, you know the street. Break the rules, take the heat! You're nobody's fool! You're at your best, when the going gets rough! You've been put to the test, but it's never enough! You got the touch, you got the power! When all hell's breakin' loose, you'll be right in the eye of the storm! You got the heart, you got the motion! You know that when things get too tough, you got the Touch! You never bend, you never break! You seem to know just what it takes You're a fighter! It's in the blood, it's in the will! It's in the mighty hands of steel When you're standin' you're ground! And you never get hit, when your back's to the wall! Gonna fight to the end, and you're takin' it all! You got the touch, you got the power! When all hell's breakin' loose, you'll be right in the eye of the storm! You got the heart, you got the motion! You know that when things get too tough, you got the Touch! You fighting fire with fire! You know you got the touch! You're at your best, when the going gets rough! You've been put to the test, but it's never enough! You got the touch! You got the power! Yeah! You got the touch! You got the power! Touch!
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Written by: LENNY MACALUSO, STANLEY M BUSH
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12 facts about this song
Inception"The Touch" is a rock song by American singer Stan Bush. The track became most notable for its use in the 1986 animated film "The Transformers: The Movie."
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Release InformationThe song was released as a single in 1986 from his album "Stan Bush & Barrage."
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Song InspirationReportedly, the song was initially written for the Sylvester Stallone movie "Cobra" (1986). However, it was not included in the film.
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Popularity and Recognition"The Touch" gained considerable popularity due to use in the Transformers franchise. The song serves as a sonic backdrop during a pivotal scene where the character Optimus Prime engages in battle.
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Subsequent UsageThe track was included again in the 2009 video game "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."
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Notable CoversA cover version of "The Touch" was performed by the band Powerman 5000 for the 2007 video game "Guitar Hero."
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License in Television"The Touch" was also used in an episode of the television series "Chuck" and the adult animated series "American Dad."
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In Popular CultureIn 2012, Stan Bush wrote a new set of lyrics for "The Touch," to reflect the backstory of "Transformers: Fall of Cybertron", a popular video game.
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Memorable QuoteThe song features the well-known lyric line, “You got the touch! You got the power!”
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Song’s Official Music VideoThe official music video for "The Touch" updated in HD was posted on YouTube by Stan Bush himself in 2014, and it includes scenes from "The Transformers: The Movie."
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Continued RecognitionIn 2016, marking the 30th anniversary of the movie "The Transformers: The Movie," the song "The Touch" was released as a Record Store Day vinyl exclusive.
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On-Going PopularityAs of now, the music video for "The Touch" has garnered millions of views on YouTube, manifesting the ongoing popularity of the song.
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