I Touch Myself - wikipedia I Touch Myself For the T - Boz song, see Touch Myself. `` I Touch Myself '' Single by Divinyls from the album Divinyls B - side `` Follow Through '' Released 19 November 1990 Format CD single cassette single 7 '' single 12 '' single Recorded Groove Masters Studio, Santa Monica, 1990 Genre Pop rock Length 3 : 44 Label Virgin Records Songwriter ( s ) Christina Amphlett Tom Kelly Mark McEntee Billy Steinberg Producer ( s ) Christina Amphlett David Tickle Mark McEntee Divinyls singles chronology `` Punxsie '' ( 1988 ) `` I Touch Myself '' ( 1990 ) `` Love School '' ( 1991 ) `` I Touch Myself '' is a song written and recorded by the Australian rock band Divinyls. It was released in November 1990 as the lead single from their fifth album, diVINYLS, and is a paean to female pleasure, eroticism, orgasm and masturbation. The single achieved great success, reaching number four on the U.S Billboard Hot 100 on 18 May 1991 ; meanwhile in their native country, Australia, the single reached the number one position. The song was written by Divinyls bandmembers Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee and professional songwriters Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg. It has since been covered by numerous artists. Contents 1 Composition and recording 2 Usage in other media 3 Promotion and chart performance 4 Cover versions 5 Track listing 6 Charts 6.1 Weekly charts 6.2 Year - end charts 7 Certifications 8 References 9 External links Composition and recording Christina Amphlett and Mark McEntee wrote the song in 1990 with the songwriting team of Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg ( who have written songs such as `` I 'll Stand by You, '' `` Like a Virgin, '' `` Eternal Flame, '' `` True Colors '' and `` So Emotional '' ). Billy Steinberg had `` I Touch Myself '' in his notebook ; he had written the first verse and the chorus lyric. Amphlett liked it immediately. The next day, McEntee, Steinberg, Kelly, and Amphlett got together and wrote the rest, an unusual move, as Steinberg and Kelly rarely collaborated with others. Putting the song together took a lot of trial and error. It was recorded to two - inch tape, making it difficult to edit. After significant experimentation they came up with an unusual structure with the bridge placed after the first chorus. It 's written in the key of F Major. Usage in other media The song was featured in the 1997 comedy film Austin Powers : International Man of Mystery, in the scene where Austin dances to make the Fembots ' heads explode. The song was also featured in the Chilean soap opera Graduados and TV show Supernatural. The song was also featured in the 1992 film Prelude to a Kiss. In 2014, some of Australia 's leading female artists came together to reincarnate Amphlett 's anthem, `` I Touch Myself ''. Each provided their own interpretation and distinct style to the song in an effort to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer. Promotion and Chart performance In Australia `` I Touch Myself '' was released on 19 November 1990 on 7 '' and cassette, and the CD single was released on 3 December 1990. The single debuted at No. 77 on 2 December 1990. On its tenth week on the chart, the song reached No. 1, replacing Vanilla Ice 's debut single `` Ice Ice Baby '', and stayed there for another week. The single was certified Platinum in Australia. `` I Touch Myself '' debuted on the UK Singles Chart at No. 69 and on its eighth week it peaked at No. 10, spending a total of twelve weeks in the chart. When released in the United States, the song caused a minor controversy. However, it managed to reach the top five of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 4, and at No. 2 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart, after receiving extensive play on modern rock radio, which was more accepting of the song 's subject matter. Divinyls are considered a one - hit wonder in the US, as `` I Touch Myself '' was their only Stateside Top 40. Cover versions Gina Riley infamously parodied the song on Fast Forward. In 2000, the Industrial metal band Genitorturers released their album Machine Love which included a cover version of `` I Touch Myself '', with slightly altered lyrics, making the singer the dominant party in the song, rather than submissive. It is often mistaken to be a Jack Off Jill cover. Rolf Harris performed a tongue - in - cheek version, accompanied only by his wobble board and asides full of innuendo, for Andrew Denton 's Musical Challenge on the MMM Breakfast Show. This recording was released on the first Musical Challenge compilation album in 2000. In 2004, indie pop band Saucy Monky covered the song for their album Turbulence. In 2005, the a cappella group Last Call from Cornell University released their fourth album Straight Up, whose fourth track is a cover of `` I Touch Myself ''. This cover is, obviously, a cappella and is sung at a slightly faster pace. In the same year the Belgium all - girls choir Scala & Kolacny Brothers did a classical cover version. In September 2006, Australian singer - songwriter and former Bardot member, Tiffani Wood, released the song as the third single from her solo album Bite Your Tongue. It did not make an impact on the ARIA Charts. Track listing Divinyls version `` I Touch Myself '' `` Follow Through '' Charts Weekly charts Chart ( 1990 -- 1991 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 13 Ireland ( IRMA ) 8 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 17 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 13 US Billboard Hot 100 US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks 35 US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Year - end charts Chart ( 1991 ) Position Australia ( ARIA ) 15 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) 97 US Billboard Hot 100 52 Certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Australia ( ARIA ) Platinum 70,000 shipments figures based on certification alone References ^ Jump up to : `` New Release Summary > Product Available from : 19 / 11 / 90 ( from The ARIA Report Issue No. 45 ) ''. Imgur.com ( original document published by ARIA ). Retrieved 23 September 2016. Jump up ^ Surnow, Rose ( 2013 - 04 - 22 ). `` Masturbation Pioneer and `` I Touch Myself Singer, '' Divinyls ' Chrissy Amphlett, Dead at 53 ``. Cosmopolitan. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved 26 August 2013. Jump up ^ `` I Touch Myself Songfacts ''. Retrieved 14 February 2007. Jump up ^ Divynls `` I Touch Myself '' Sheet Music musicnotes.com Jump up ^ `` The Artists ''. I Touch Myself Project. Retrieved 2014 - 10 - 21. Jump up ^ `` New Release Summary > Product Available from : 03 / 12 / 90 ( from The ARIA Report Issue No. 47 ) ''. Imgur.com ( original document published by ARIA ). Retrieved 23 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart -- Week Ending 02 Dec 1990 ( 61 -- 100 ) ''. Imgur.com ( original document published by ARIA ). Retrieved 23 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart -- Week Ending 03 Feb 1991 ( 1 -- 60 ) ''. Imgur.com ( original document published by ARIA ). Retrieved 23 September 2016. ^ Jump up to : `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 October 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Billboard > Artists / The Divinyls > Chart History > The Hot 100 ''. Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` Fast Forward - Divinyls - Touch Myself ''. YouTube. 2007 - 06 - 03. Retrieved 12 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` Last Call cover ''. Retrieved 23 October 2006. Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Divivyls -- I Touch Myself ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 26 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top RPM Singles : Issue 1540. '' RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 26 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` The Irish Charts -- Search Results -- I Touch Myself ''. Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Charts.nz -- Divivyls -- I Touch Myself ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 26 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Billboard > Artists / The Divinyls > Chart History > Mainstream Rock Songs ''. Billboard. Retrieved 23 September 2016. Jump up ^ `` ARIA Charts - End of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1991 ''. Aria.com.au. Retrieved 12 November 2011. Jump up ^ `` RPM 100 Hit Tracks of 1991 ''. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 26 October 2018. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 1991 ''. Archived from the original on 7 July 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009. Jump up ^ `` 1991 ARIA Singles Chart ''. ARIA. Retrieved 26 October 2018. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Divinyls Chrissy Amphlett Mark McEntee Bjarne Ohlin Jeremy Paul Richard Harvey Richard Grossman Frank Infante Charley Drayton Charlie Owen Jerome Smith Clayton Doley Studio albums Desperate What a Life ! Temperamental Divinyls Underworld Compilation albums Essential The Collection Make You Happy Greatest Hits The Essential Singles `` Boys in Town '' `` Science Fiction '' `` Siren ( Never Let You Go ) '' `` Casual Encounter '' `` Good Die Young '' `` In My Life '' `` Pleasure and Pain '' `` Sleeping Beauty '' `` Heart Telegraph '' `` Back to the Wall '' `` Hey Little Boy '' `` Punxsie '' `` I Touch Myself '' `` Love School '' `` Make Out Alright '' `` I 'm On Your Side '' `` I Ai n't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore '' `` Wild Thing '' `` Love Is the Drug '' `` I 'm Jealous '' `` Human on the Inside '' `` Hard On Me '' `` For a Good Time '' `` Do n't Wanna Do This '' Related Discography Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=I_Touch_Myself&oldid=865829605 '' Categories : 1990 singles 1991 singles 2006 singles Divinyls songs Songs written by Tom Kelly ( musician ) Songs written by Billy Steinberg Number - one singles in Australia Songs written by Chrissy Amphlett Songs written by Mark McEntee Music videos directed by Michael Bay Virgin Records singles 1990 songs Songs about sexuality Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from February 2011 Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Australia Singlechart usages for Canadatopsingles Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Ireland2 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart making named ref Certification Table Entry usages for Australia Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Português Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 26 October 2018, at 12 : 58 ( UTC ). 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Question: when did the song i touch myself come out
Answer: November 1990