Tempted to Touch explained

Tempted to Touch
Type:single
Artist:Rupee
Album:1 on 1
Genre:
  • Soca
  • reggaeton (remix)
Length:3:42
Label:
Producer:Darron Sean Grant

"Tempted to Touch" is a song by Barbadian soca musician Rupee. The song was first released in 2002 on the VP Records sublabel Waist Line Muzik, backed with the song's riddim, "The Grippa Riddim".[1] It also appeared on the compilation album Soca Gold 2003 before getting a slightly different sound for its 2004 single release. Upon its release, the song reached number 44 on the UK Singles Chart, number 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number five on the Romanian Top 100.

A reggaeton remix of the song features Daddy Yankee. The song was included on Billboard's "12 Best Dancehall & Reggaeton Choruses of the 21st Century" at number five.[2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004–2005)Peak
position
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[3] 5
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 39
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[5]
42
US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)[6] 4
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[7]
1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[8] 26
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 27

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)Position
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[10] 11
US Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)[11] 39
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[12] 3

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United States9 August 2004[13]
United Kingdom11 October 2004[14]
Australia14 February 2005CD[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rupee – Tempted to Touch (2002, Vinyl). Discogs.
  2. The 12 Best Dancehall & Reggaeton Choruses of the 21st Century. Platon. Adelle. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 28 April 2017. 14 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 17, saptamina 02.05 – 08.08, 2005. Romanian Top 100. ro. https://web.archive.org/web/20050514170728/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10166.html. May 14, 2005. June 23, 2023.
  4. Billboard Hot 100. Billboard. 20 November 2004. 22 December 2023.
  5. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. 19 February 2005. subscription. 22 December 2023.
  6. Dance/Mix Show Airplay. Billboard. 22 January 2005. subscription. 22 December 2023.
  7. Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. 25 December 2004. 22 December 2023.
  8. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Billboard. 20 November 2004. subscription. 22 December 2023.
  9. Rhythmic Airplay. Billboard. 6 November 2004. subscription. 22 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Romanian Top 100: Top of the Year 2005. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060410152756/http://www.rt100.ro/romanian-top-100-2005.html. April 10, 2006. June 23, 2023.
  11. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Dance Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 60. December 16, 2005.
  12. 2005 The Year in Music & Touring: Hot Dance Singles Sales. Billboard. 117. 52. YE-58. December 24, 2005.
  13. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1567. 23. 6 August 2004. 17 June 2021.
  14. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 29. 9 October 2004.
  15. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 14th February 2005. ARIA. 28. 14 February 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050219130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050220-0000/ISSUE781.pdf. 19 February 2005. 17 June 2021.

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