"Touch Too Much" is a song by the Australian

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. It was released on their 1979 album '' Highway to Hell'', their last with lead vocalist Bon Scott, who died the following year.

Overview

The song was performed by Scott and AC/DC on BBC music show '' Top of the Pops'', 12 days before his death. This episode, dated 7 February 1980, was repeated by

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on 19 February 2015, the 35th anniversary of Scott's death. The band had earlier recorded another song with vastly different words and music entitled "Touch Too Much", but the song was never released. That track would eventually see the light of day in

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when it was included in '' Volts'', part of the band's ''

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'' box set. The cover of the single in many territories was released with the band photograph flipped horizontally, incorrectly showing the Youngs and bassist Cliff Williams as playing left-handed. The music video was live rehearsal performance from If You Want Blood Tour 1978-1979, along with "Walk All Over You" on the '' Family Jewels'' DVD compilation. Prior to joining AC/DC on the Rock or Bust World Tour, Axl Rose said this was his favourite AC/DC song. The song was first performed live on 22 May 2016 in Prague.

Reception

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'' called it "high voltage rock...with Bon Scott's gritty vocals and Angus Young's scrappy lead guitar work," and praised the hook.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Personnel

* Bon Scott – vocals * Angus Young – lead guitar *

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– rhythm guitar, backing vocals * Cliff Williams – bass guitar, backing vocals * Phil Rudd – drums

Cover versions

* Serbian

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recorded a version on their live cover album ''DisCover'' in 2002.

References

AC/DC songs 1979 songs 1980 singles Song recordings produced by Robert John "Mutt" Lange Songs written by Angus Young Songs written by Bon Scott Songs written by Malcolm Young Atlantic Records singles {{1970s-rock-song-stub