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"'''Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin''''" is a song by American rock group [[Journey (band)|Journey]], released as a single in 1979 from the album ''[[Evolution (Journey album)|Evolution]]''. It became Journey's first Top 40 hit in the United States, reaching No. 16 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in November of that year.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=334}}</ref> Outside the US, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" reached No. 12 in Canada and No. 37 in New Zealand.
"'''Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin''''" is a song by American rock group [[Journey (band)|Journey]], released as a single in 1979 from the album ''[[Evolution (Journey album)|Evolution]]''.


==Cover versions==
==Chart performance==
The song was Journey's first Top 40 hit in the United States, reaching No. 16 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in November of that year.<ref>{{cite book |title= The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2004 |publisher=Record Research |page=334}}</ref> Outside the US, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" reached No. 12 in Canada and No. 37 in New Zealand.
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*"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" was covered by progressive metal band [[Dream Theater]] on their EP, ''[[A Change of Seasons]]'', in 1995.


==Music video==
==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 (band)|Queen]], [[Michael Jackson]], and [[Prince (musician)|Prince]].
In July 1979, a music video was released for this song. It was directed by [[Bruce Gowers]], best known for directing videos for [[Queen (band)|Queen]], [[Michael Jackson]], and [[Prince (musician)|Prince]].


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==Use in media==
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*The original recording of "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" appeared in the pilot episode of ''[[Glee (TV series)|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.
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*The song was used in the second episode of the [[American Dad! (season 15)|fifteenth season]] of [[American Dad!]], “Paranoid Frandroid”, as a song on [[List of American Dad! characters|Snot’s]] jukebox in his basement.


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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===Additional musicians===
===Additional musicians===
*Greg Werner – backing vocals{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}}
*Greg Werner – backing vocals{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}}

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

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==Use in media==
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*The original recording of "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" appeared in the pilot episode of ''[[Glee (TV series)|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.
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*The song was used in the second episode of the [[American Dad! (season 15)|fifteenth season]] of [[American Dad!]], “Paranoid Frandroid”, as a song on [[List of American Dad! characters|Snot’s]] jukebox in his basement.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:52, 22 May 2021

"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"
Single by Journey
from the album Evolution
B-side"Daydream"
ReleasedSeptember 1979
RecordedCherokee Studios, Los Angeles, California, 1978
GenreBlues rock, doo-wop
Length3:55
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Steve Perry[1]
Producer(s)Roy Thomas Baker
Journey singles chronology
"Just The Same Way"
(1979) 		"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'"
(1979) 		"Too Late"
(1980)

"Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" is a song by American rock group Journey, released as a single in 1979 from the album Evolution.

Chart performance

The song was Journey's first Top 40 hit in the United States, reaching No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November of that year.[2] Outside the US, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" reached No. 12 in Canada and No. 37 in New Zealand.

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.


Personnel

Additional musicians

Cover versions

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.
  • The song was used in the second episode of the fifteenth season of American Dad!, “Paranoid Frandroid”, as a song on Snot’s jukebox in his basement.

References

  1. ^ https://www.discogs.com/Journey-Lovin-Touchin-Squeezin/release/1860388
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits: Eighth Edition. Record Research. p. 334.
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