Touchin, Lovin

2014 single by Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj
"Touchin, Lovin"
Single by Trey Songz featuring Nicki Minaj
from the album Trigga
ReleasedSeptember 9, 2014
Recorded2013
GenreElectro-R&B
Length3:42
Label
  • Songbook
  • Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
  • Tremaine Neverson
  • Onika Maraj
  • Frank Brim
  • Kevin Ross
Producer(s)The Featherstones
Trey Songz singles chronology
"What's Best For You"
(2014) 		"Touchin, Lovin"
(2014) 		"Not for Long"
(2014)
Nicki Minaj singles chronology
"Flawless (Remix)"
(2014) 		"Touchin, Lovin"
(2014) 		"Only"
(2014)

"Touchin, Lovin" is a song by American singer Trey Songz, taken from his sixth studio album, Trigga (2014). The song features production from The Featherstones and a guest verse from Nicki Minaj. This is their second collaboration, the first being Bottoms Up.[1] The song interpolates The Notorious B.I.G. and R. Kelly's song "Fuck You Tonight".[2] It was released on September 9, 2014 as the sixth official single from Trigga.[3]

Music video

The music video directed by Jason Zada was released on December 1, 2014.[4] The video shows Trey Songz in a font of black background. Fans are allowed to click several symbols with different interaction effects of Trey and the girls.

The video began with Trey waking up from his bed and being offered two pills by a woman. If the red pill was chosen, a red-clad woman would come out of a red rose. If the blue pill was chosen, a woman with a white furry cloak would come out of a frozen tree. The next option is between a burning ice and a mirror. If the burning ice was chosen, two girls, one with red body paint and flames around her body, and the other one with blue body paint, would approach Trey. If the mirror was chosen. A woman in a black bikini will come out, the woman will slowly disappear in shadow. The third option is between a blue scarf and a diamond. If the scarf was chosen, a blond girl would come out and lip-sync the lyrics. If the diamond was chosen, a woman in a shiny diamond dress will come out. Nicki Minaj's part began with her sitting on a throne with a cane, and a few scene with Trey. The last option is between a withered tree with two snakes on top of it and a flock of butterfly. If the tree was chosen, a snake-dancer with a helmet will appear and seduce Trey with dances and snakes. If the butterfly flock was chosen, a girl will come out and summon a flock of butterfly towards Trey. The video ends with Trey waking up from a dream.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Touchin, Lovin (featuring Nicki Minaj)"3:42

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 88
Germany (Deutsche Black Charts)[6] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 70
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] 10
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 43
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 12
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[11] 5
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 37
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[13] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (2014) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 51
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 36

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[16] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[17] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States September 9, 2014 Urban contemporary radio[18]
United Kingdom January 3, 2015 Radio airplay[19] Atlantic

References

  1. ^ [1] [dead link]
  2. ^ "Trey Songz feat. Nicki Minaj's 'Touchin, Lovin' - Discover the Sample Source". WhoSampled.
  3. ^ "On The Set: Trey Songz's 'Touchin, Lovin' Feat. Nicki Minaj | News Video | MTV". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on 2014-12-25.
  4. ^ [2] [dead link]
  5. ^ "Trey Songz – Touchin, Lovin". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  6. ^ "Deutsche Black Charts". Trendcharts. Media Control. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  9. ^ "Trey Songz Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  10. ^ "Trey Songz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Trey Songz Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Trey Songz Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Trey Songz Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  15. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved September 30, 2019.
  16. ^ "British single certifications – Trey Songz ft Nicki Minaj – Touchin Lovin". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  17. ^ "American single certifications – Trey Songz – Touchin, Lovin". Recording Industry Association of America.
  18. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 30, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  19. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2017-08-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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