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“Invisible Touch” by Genesis
From the album Invisible Touch (1986)
“Invisible Touch” by Genesis appears on 19 radio countdowns from 13 stations between 1986 and 2026. It was first released in 1986 on the album Invisible Touch. Its best result is #71 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #125 alternative song of 1986 and #6,057 alternative song of all time.
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"Invisible Touch" gave Genesis the title and the first single of their 1986 album, and it's the sound of a band that had fully figured out the radio. Tony Banks, Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford wrote it together, Collins supplied the words and sang them, and Hugh Padgham co-produced, with Banks piling on keyboards and bass synth, Rutherford on guitar and bass and Collins on drums and percussion.
It was their first and only US number one, and it opened a run of five straight American top-five singles from the album. Collins has called it his favorite Genesis song, and Rutherford calls it upbeat, fun to play and a sure thing live. In 2017 ShortList's Dave Fawbert counted its key change among the greatest ever. The B-side was "The Last Domino", the second half of "Domino".
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 71 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1986 | 107 |
| 1986 | 81 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1986 | 90 |
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