SAMANTHA FOX – Touch Me [Cherry Red Deluxe Edition 2xCD / 27 bonus tracks]
As requested, here’s the digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of the classic 1986 debut album from British bombshell SAMANTHA FOX, ”Touch Me [Cherry Red Deluxe Edition 2xCD]”, released by Cherry Red Records division Cherry Pop.
Transitioning to pop music after three years as a Page 3 girl topless model, Fox released the single “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)” on 10 March 1986 and exploded in the charts all over the world. Immediately establishing Samantha’s signature pop-rock sound, the album was certified gold on its original release, reaching #17 in the UK and #24 in the US.
Motorhead’s Lemmy was Samantha’s mentor – she admitted being a metal / frustrated rocker – and despite her songs being pop, Samantha always has been linked to the hard rock world in one way or another.
Remastered direct from the master tapes, this edition brings together the original 10-track album with an incredible amount 27 bonus tracks across two CDs. Presented together with Samantha’s later work and on CD for the very first time are her early recordings for Lamborghini Records with her first band SFX – “Rockin’ with My Radio”, “Aim to Win” and “Holding”. Bonus tracks also include rare B-sides and many sought-after 12″ mixes, the majority of which have never before been released on CD.
The only British female artist to score three Top Ten hits on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1980s, Samantha Fox made her name as the nation’s favourite Page Three girl before launching an enviable music career.
The anthemic “Touch Me (I Want Your Body)” became a global chart-topper in 1986 and was followed by a succession of hits, including several collaborations with both the legendary Stock Aitken Waterman and US hip-hop pioneers Full Force.
Compiled with personal input from Samantha herself, the extensive booklet also features reversible cover art, many additional photos, a fully illustrated discography and recording data, full lyrics and new sleeve notes written especially for this release.
Pure ’80s stuff. Highly Recommended
Disc 1
01 – Touch Me (I Want Your Body)
02 – I’m All You Need
03 – Suzie, Don’t Leave Me With Your Boyfriend
04 – Wild Kinda Love
05 – Hold On Tight
06 – Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)
07 – Baby I’m Lost For Words
08 – It’s Only Love
09 – He’s Got Sex
10 – Drop Me A Line
BONUS TRACKS:
11 – Tonight’s The Night
12 – Want You To Want Me
13 – Rockin’ In The City
14 – Never Gonna Fall In Love Again
15 – Rockin’ With My Radio
16 – Aim To Win
17 – Holding
18 – Touch Me (I Want Your Body) (Alternative Version)
19 – Hold On Tight (Radio Mix)
20 – I’m All You Need (Single Remix)
Disc 2
01 – Touch Me (I Want Your Body) (Extended Version)
02 – Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me) (Extended Version)
03 – Hold On Tight (Extended Version)
04 – I’m All You Need (Extended Version)
05 – Suzie, Don’t Leave Me With Your Boyfriend (Single Re-Mix)
06 – Wild Kinda Love (Remix)
07 – Touch Me (I Want Your Body) (Blue Mix)
08 – Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me) (Vixen Mix)
09 – Rockin’ With My Radio (Extended Version)
10 – Aim To Win (Extended Version)
11 – Holding (Extended Version)
12 – Suzie, Don’t Leave Me With Your Boyfriend (Extended Version)
13 – Touch Me (I Want Your Body) (Instrumental)
14 – Do Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me) (Instrumental)
15 – Hold On Tight (Instrumental)
16 – I’m All You Need (Instrumental)
17 – Holding (Dub Mix)
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Samantha was really huge back then. I still remember her unexpected success. Thank you.