"Touch Your Woman" is a song written and originally recorded by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton. It was released on February 14, 1972 as the only single from the album of the same name. It provided a 1972 top-ten country single for her. A tranquil, slow-tempo ballad, the song differed from many of Parton's other hits at the time, in that it was neither an upbeat, lilting country number, nor a nostalgic reminiscence of her rural childhood. "Touch Your Woman" reached number 6 on the U.S. country singles charts in March 1972, though a number of country radio stations refused to play it because they found it too sexually suggestive.[1]
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"Touch Your Woman" | ||||
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Single by Dolly Parton | ||||
from the album Touch Your Woman | ||||
B-side | "Will He Be Waiting?" | |||
Released | February 14, 1972 | |||
Recorded | December 14, 1971 | |||
Studio | RCA Studio B (Nashville) | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:40 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Dolly Parton | |||
Producer(s) | Bob Ferguson | |||
Dolly Parton singles chronology | ||||
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It has since been included in a number of Parton's compilation albums, including Best of Dolly Parton, The RCA Years, and The Essential Dolly Parton.
The lyrics speak of a disagreement between lovers, but concludes with the line "all you have to do to make it right is just touch your woman".
The song was covered in late 1972 by R&B artist Margie Joseph, and in 2002 by folk singer Kate Campbell.
Chart (1972) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 6[2] |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 28 |
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