"Human Touch" is a song recorded by the American rock singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen. It was the first single from his tenth studio album of the same name (1992) and was released on March 9, 1992 by Columbia Records. The song features Randy Jackson on bass guitar, and Toto's Jeff Porcaro on drums. In the United States, the song reached number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100—charting as a double A-side single with "Better Days"—and topped the Mainstream Rock chart for three weeks.
The song reached number one in Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Spain and was a top-10 hit in several other countries, including Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. "Human Touch" was nominated for Best Rock Song at the 1993 Grammy Awards. The music video, directed by Meiert Avis, received an MTV Video Music Awards nomination for Best Male Video.
Track listings US and European 7-inch and CD single "Human Touch" – 6:30 "Better Days" – 4:08
US and European 12-inch and CD maxi-single "Human Touch" – 6:30 "Better Days" – 4:08 "Souls of the Departed" – 4:16
European 12-inch and CD maxi-single "Human Touch" – 4:08 "Souls of the Departed" – 4:16 "Long Goodbye" – 3:26
Personnel According to authors Philippe Margotin and Jean-Michel Guesdon:
Bruce Springsteen – vocals, guitar Randy Jackson – bass Jeff Porcaro – drums, tambourine Roy Bittan – keyboards Patti Scialfa – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts +Weekly chart performance for "Human Touch"Chart (1992)PeakpositionDenmark (IFPI) 1Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 2Europe (European Hit Radio) 1Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 4Italy (Musica e dischi) 1Portugal (AFP) 2Quebec (ADISQ) 5Spain (AFYVE) 1UK Airplay (Music Week) 1US Cash Box Top 100 13Zimbabwe (ZIMA)* Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: albums chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000 8
Year-end charts +Year-end chart performance for "Human Touch"Chart (1992)PositionBelgium (Ultratop) 63Canada Top Singles (RPM) 13Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 62Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 31Europe (European Hit Radio) 18Germany (Media Control) 89Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 86Netherlands (Single Top 100) 75Sweden (Topplistan) 42UK Airplay (Music Week) 75
Certifications
Release history +Release dates and formats for "Human Touch"RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)AustraliaMarch 9, 1992ColumbiaUnited KingdomMarch 16, 1992CD picture discJapanMarch 19, 1992Mini-CDSony
See also List of number-one hits in Norway List of number-one mainstream rock hits (United States)
References