1) London based duo Tough Love have been at the forefront of the house sce… Read Full Bio ↴1) London based duo Tough Love have been at the forefront of the house scene for sometime now since they started out in 2011. Their distinct production, together with energetic and bass-heavy DJ sets, has created a cult following of hard-core fans across the UK and beyond.

Their sound is instantly recognisable in their production hard-hitting grooves accompanied by crisp drum layers & undeniable dancability. It’s this infectious sound that won them 'Best Single' in The Bass Music Awards 2015 and saw them nominated for ‘Best Breakthrough Act’ at the DJ Mag Awards in 2016 & see’s them rated in the top 50 house acts in the world in 2018 on Beatport.

Already notching up two UK Top 40 singles as well as going gold in numerous countries, Tough Love have continued to demonstrate their production and songwriting prowess with a string of big dance records. Having previously been signed to the most influential major & independent record labels around including Madtech, Mother, Nervous, Toolroom, Nothing Else Matters, Sweat It Out, Sony Columbia, Island & Warner.

They also have their own successful imprint Get Twisted which has had a steady flow of quality house cuts since 2012. Tough Love strike the ultimate balance of releasing big dance records whilst still being part of the respected underground scene. Support regularly comes from the dance music tastemakers at BBC Radio 1 & 1Xtra, Kiss & Capital, with massive radio support from big names including Annie Mac, Danny Howard, MistaJam and DJ Target. As well as key features in the likes of Mixmag, DJ mag, Insomniac & Complex to name just a few.

2) Tough Love was a reformed version of local hard rock legends, the all-female rock band Bitch. Whose then guitarist Lorrie Kountz wanted to change the band’s name to Tough Love, to any avoid censorship and achieve accessibility on any commercial formats. Tough Love would release their first single in 1984, two years after Bitch’s debut album, America’s Sweethearts. Tough Love as a band in their infancy was similar to Bitch however a change in line up was the only difference, with only three members remaining. Fronted by the hypnotic vocals of Nancy Davis, the one constant member in a long line of member changes, hailed for her perfect pitched Pat Benatar-esque vocals that collaborated well with guitarists Berni Popiolek, who left the band before their debut single, and Gerre Edinger a true guitar virtuoso that could have easily originated the now famous phrase “guitar shredder”. The rhythm section consisted of drummer Leslee Kaye, the last remaining original Bitch member, and bassist Deanna Rose. This line-up would release the band’s 1984 single Dizzy/Romantic Fever, which featured Tom Orsi on keyboards shortly before being replaced by Laura Jerri Bolton. The debut single was a strong effort and engineered by the famed Phil Bonnano, however its keyboard driven overlays overshadowed the guitar genius of Gerre Edinger, but a shift in musical style would take place soon after leaving the band’s overall sound much more guitar driven. Tough Love would bring in hard hitting drummer Courtney Wolfe to replace Leslee Kaye and had already began establishing themselves in the music industry, playing hundreds of shows, along with marketing the band at any chance they could is partly why such a strong buzz was growing over the band, the second was due to their sheer determination to break into the mainstream. Tough Love did gain the attention of former Runaways manager Kim Fowley who was rumored to have a worked with the band for a short time but true or not, mainstream success eluded the band, but continued on releasing a three track demo in 1987. The stand out track, A Gerre Edinger/Nancy Davis written hard rocker, Mama’s Boy, received some local radio rotation and became a fan favorite with many describing the band as a heavier version of Heart. By 1987 the band consisted of, Nancy Davis on lead vocals, Laura Jerri Bolton on keyboards, Courtney Wolfe on drums, and new bassist Jeanne Von Graf. Katrina Britt, formerly of the all-female hard rock band The Hunted, was brought in on guitar to replace Gerre Edinger who had already left to form the all-female band She Rok, who also did a version Mama’s Boy. Soon after lead vocalist and founder Nancy Davis would leave the band to focus on a solo career and the band’s original bassist Deanna Rose was brought in to replace Nancy on lead vocals. This version of Tough Love would continue on before calling it a day in 1990. The remaining members of Courtney Wolf, Jeanne Von Graf, Deanna Rose, and original guitar player Berni Popiolek, who replaced the departed Katrina Britt, would reform the band, now known as Romantic Fever, paying homage to the Tough Love single of the same name, the members said it was their way of keeping a connection between the two bands. Romantic Fever would release several demos before officially disbanding in 1993. By 2018 Tough Love would reunite for a reunion benefit concert for Lurie Children’s Hospital, with Nancy Davis on vocals, ex Bitch bassist Patti Prendergast on bass, Berni Popiolek on guitar, Marianne Sullivan on guitar filling in for the late Gerre Edinger who sadly passed away from an aneurysm in 2008. Gerre’s twin sister Terre Beach would play drums for the band for the benefit, which gave fans a last chance to see these amazing talented women that have a long intertwining history in music and with each other that should have reached a level of fame that matched their aptitudes for music.

Touch
Tough Love Lyrics

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Thought you were a habit I could break
Tried my best to shake you loose
Convinced myself that we were a mistake
Always tryna find a new excuse

To hold myself back, put the phone down
Stop myself from calling
'Cause I know what I'd say If I got through

"Just called to say hi", try to act fine
You know I'd be lying
Time that I start telling the truth

I just want your touch
Oh, I just want your

I just want your touch all day
And all through the night, the truth is that
I just want your touch all day
And all through the night, the truth is that
I just want your touch
Your touch
I just want your touch all day
And all through the night, the truth is that
I just want your touch

Maybe it's the bridges I have burned
The lessons I have learned from love
Make me realize I don't wanna wait
Done with playing safe, 'cause I don't wanna

Hold myself back, put the phone down
Stop myself from calling
'Cause I know what I'd say if I got through
"Just called to say hi", try to act fine
You know I'd be lying
Time that I start telling the truth

I just want your touch all day
And all through the night, the truth is that
I just want your touch all day
And all through the night, the truth is that
I just want your touch
Your touch
I just want your touch all day
And all through the night, the truth is that
I just want your touch, oh

I just want your, I just want your, I just want your, I just want your
I just want your touch all day
And all through the night, the truth is that
I just want your touch all day
And all through the night, the truth is that
I just want your touch
Your touch
I just want your touch all day

And all through the night, the truth is that
I just want your touch

Overall Meaning

The song "Touch" by Tough Love feat. Arlissa talks about a person who is struggling with her emotions for someone she once thought was just a habit that she could easily break. She has tried to move on and forget about this person, but she realized that she cannot live without his touch. She confesses that she just wants his touch all day and all through the night, and she cannot deny her feelings anymore.

The first verse talks about the inner battles that she faces every day in trying to forget about this person. She tried to convince herself that their relationship was just a mistake and that she should move on. She even tried to limit her communication with this person to avoid the temptation of wanting more. However, she knows that none of these tricks will work because the truth is that she just wants his touch.

The chorus emphasizes the strong desire that she has for the person. She wants to feel their touch day and night and admits that she cannot live without it. The second verse suggests that the lessons she learned from past relationships have made her realize that she should stop playing it safe and take a risk with this person. She acknowledges that it's time that she starts telling the truth, which is that she wants his touch.

Line by Line Meaning

Thought you were a habit I could break
I believed that I could get over you easily.

Tried my best to shake you loose
I did everything to move on from you.

Convinced myself that we were a mistake
I convinced myself that our relationship was a wrong decision.

Always tryna find a new excuse
I was always looking for a new reason to avoid you.

To hold myself back, put the phone down
I have to resist the urge to contact you.

Stop myself from calling
I have to stop myself from reaching out to you.

'Cause I know what I'd say If I got through
I know what I would say if I actually called you.

"Just called to say hi", try to act fine
I would pretend that everything is okay by saying 'hello'.

You know I'd be lying
However, you would know that it's a lie.

Time that I start telling the truth
It's time for me to be honest about my feelings for you.

I just want your touch
All I want is to feel your touch.

Oh, I just want your
All I want is to feel close to you.

I just want your touch all day
I desire to feel your touch all day long.

And all through the night, the truth is that
I want to feel your touch even during the night as it's the truth of my desire.

Your touch
I yearn for your touch only.

Maybe it's the bridges I have burned
Perhaps, it's because of the failed relationships that I've had.

The lessons I have learned from love
I've learned a lot from my previous experiences in love.

Make me realize I don't wanna wait
These experiences make me realize that I don't want to wait any longer to be with the one I truly want.

Done with playing safe, 'cause I don't wanna
I've reached a point where I don't want to play it safe anymore.

"Just called to say hi", try to act fine
Even though I'd mask my true feelings by saying 'hello'.

I just want your touch
All I want is to feel your touch.

Oh, I just want your
All I want is to feel close to you.

I just want your touch all day
I desire to feel your touch all day long.

And all through the night, the truth is that
I want to feel your touch even during the night as it's the truth of my desire.

Your touch
I yearn for your touch only.

I just want your, I just want your, I just want your, I just want your
I only want your touch, nothing more nothing less.

I just want your touch all day
My intense desire is to feel your touch every day.

And all through the night, the truth is that
Throughout the night, I want to keep feeling your touch because it's the truth of my heart's desire.

Your touch
All I crave for is your touch.

I just want your touch all day
Feeling your touch is the only thing I want all day long.

And all through the night, the truth is that
Even throughout the night, the reality is that all I long for is your touch.

I just want your touch
All I want is to be in your arms and feel your touch.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: REBECCA CLAIRE HILL, STEFAN O BRIEN, KAREN ANN POOLE, ALEX PRINZIVALLI

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