My 11th studio album ‘TOUCH’ is now yours – and to celebrate, I’ve put together a little track-by-track guide to each of the 16 songs on the main record.
This project has been a real labour of love and is the culmination of 18 months of writing, recording, producing and mixing with an incredible group of collaborators.
I’m proud of it not only because the songs are great, but because I’ve worked with my musical heroes (one of which for the first time!), and because I’d never have expected to be in this position 30 years ago.
So here we are, 30 years on from my debut single (how did that happen?!), this is ‘TOUCH’… Enjoy!
Track-By-Track
Track 1 – Touch (Too Much)
Written by Peter Wilson / Larry Forsberg
Produced by Larry Forsberg
Pure ’80s Italo Disco and my favourite of all my songs with Larry Forsberg. I really love the backing vocals on this one.
Track 2 – Cold As Ice
Written by Peter Wilson / Larry Forsberg
Produced by Larry Forsberg
Cool Europop with a darker mood, very me. I really like my lyrics for this one.
Track 3 – My Friend Desire
Written by Larry Forsberg / Lennart Wastesson / Sven-Inge Sjöberg
Produced by Larry Forsberg
Such a great catchy pop song, the chorus got stuck in my head!
Track 4 – A Golden Age
Written by Peter Wilson / Larry Forsberg
Produced by Larry Forsberg
This is a huge sounding pop song in true Swedish fashion, quite different for me and I love it.
Track 5 – On Top Of The World
Written by Michael Jay / Aiyana Lee / Nicole Anderson / Hadrien Vicedo
Produced by Fred Ventura / Paolo Gozzetti
Classic Italoconnection production written by the legendary Michael Jay.
Track 6 – Imagine That
Written by Michael Jay / Ivo Moring
Produced by Jeff Vincent
Full on ’80s Hi-NRG production by Jeff Vincent and my first Michael Jay-written song.
Track 7 – Dark Secret
Written by Michael Jay / CJ Vanston / Joshua Richter
Produced by Sakgra
PWL lovers will adore this Sakis Gravvanis production. I love the chord changes.
Track 8 – Heaven In My Hands
Written by Michael Jay / Richard Hennessey / Mark Duffy / Billy Devon / Nial McDiarmid
Produced by Pete Hammond
Recorded in London with Pete Hammond, we went for a more soulful PWL sound and I really love this one.
Track 9 – Into The Light
Written by Larry Forsberg / Lennart Wastesson / Sven-Inge Sjöberg
Produced by Larry Forsberg
If I was ever going to do Eurovision this would be the song. Amazing Larry Forsberg song I literally begged to record.
Track 10 – When The Sun Begins To Fall
Written by Peter Wilson / Larry Forsberg
Produced by Larry Forsberg
Larry and I went for a mood like ABBA’s The Day Before You Came. Love the melancholic sound.
Track 11 – Forsake My Heart
Written by Peter Wilson / Larry Forsberg
Produced by Larry Forsberg
This is a slower song reminding me a little of Ace Of Base, unmistakably Swedish pop. Love the change in pace.
Track 12 – Everything We Had
Written by Mike Stock / Johan Kalel
Produced by Panther Rex
Incredible Mike Stock song which I was lucky enough to record. It starts off as a piano ballad and then the Giorgio Moroder-style production hits you!
Track 13 – Come On And Kiss Me
Written by Peter Wilson / Larry Forsberg
Produced by Pete Hammond
I was really inspired by Dead Or Alive-style Hi-NRG on a few tracks for this album and this is good example. Amazing backing vocals by Nicki French!
Track 14 – What Do You Want From Me
Written by Michael Jay / Martika / Greg Smith
Produced by Matt Pop
A lost/unreleased Michael Jay song from the ’80s, co-written by Martika. Very Hi-NRG with a great Matt Pop production.
Track 15 – Heard It In A Heartbeat
Written by Michael Jay / K.A. Parker
Produced by Fred Ventura / Paolo Gozzetti
One of the best songs I’ve recorded. I loved it so much I shot a video. The energy, the sound of the snare drum, the chord changes, a vocal I’m so proud of. Amazing.
Track 16 – Lie To Me
Written by Michael Jay / Henrik Tala
Produced by Panther Rex
Michael Jay ballad which sounds nothing like any of my previous work. Panther Rex re-created Michael’s arrangement perfectly and it’s one many will be shocked by.
