Neha Patil (Editor)

Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
B-side
  
"Daydream"

Format
  
7" single

Length
  
3:55

Released
  
September 1979

Genre
  
Hard rock

Recorded
  
Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California, 1978

"Lovin', Touchin' Squeezin'" is a song by American rock group Journey, released as a single in 1979 from the album Evolution. It became Journey's first hit, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November of that year. It also reached No. 12 in Canada and No. 37 in New Zealand.

Contents

"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" was covered by progressive metal band Dream Theater on their EP, A Change of Seasons, in 1995.

Music video

In July 1979, a music video was released for this song. It was directed by Bruce Gowers, best known for directing videos for Queen, Michael Jackson, and Prince.

Use in media

  • The original recording of "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" appeared in the pilot episode of Glee and was used and recorded by the cast of Glee in a mash-up with "Any Way You Want It" for the first season finale.

    • Personnel

  • Steve Perry – lead vocals
  • Neal Schon – guitars, backing vocals
  • Gregg Rolie – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Ross Valory – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Smith – drums, backing vocals

    • Additional musicians

  • Greg Werner – backing vocals

    • References

    Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA