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"Regular Touch" is a song by Australian singer songwriter,
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and was released on 14 July 2017 as the third single from her second studio album, ''
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'' (2017). Blue told
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"I had this vision of myself feeling free from the chains of heartbreak and needing someone, anyone to feel complete and of purpose. The most incredible thing about this song is that it's exactly how I feel right now in my life. So free and happy within my own skin, focused and independent." adding "It's okay to be without someone's 'Regular Touch'. I've developed a sense of self love rather than constantly needing attention and affection, 'loving' for happiness." A Vice Remix was released on 10 November 2017. The single peaked at No. 97 on the ARIA singles chart, and was listed at No. 15 on the
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. By December 2018 it had appeared on the ARIA Hitseekers Singles top 20 for 44 weeks. "Regular Touch" was certified platinum in Australia in 2019 and double platinum in January 2020.


Music video

The music video for "Regular Touch" was filmed in Cardrona,
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, directed by Benn Jae and released on 31 October 2017.


Reception

Project U said "It sounds sorta like an
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moment" adding it has a "big, electronic singalong chorus and some divine intricacies in every verse". Al Newstead from
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described the song as a " Flume-y electronic twists and synth pads frame
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her platinum pipes in a song about achieving a sense of contentment in the wake of a rough romance." In a review of ''Perennial'', Jessica Dale from The Music AU said "Drawing on some
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-type vibes, it’s easy to hear that this will go on to be one of the biggest Vera Blue hits to date."


Track listing

;Digital download ;Digital download (Vice Remix)


Charts


Certifications


Release history


References

{{Vera Blue Vera Blue songs 2017 singles Universal Music Australia singles 2017 songs Songs written by Vera Blue Songs written by Adam Anders Songs written by Gossling