On this day in music history: March 31, 1992 - Human Touch, the ninth album by Bruce Springsteen is released. Produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin, and Roy Bittan, it is recorded at A&M Studios in Hollywood, CA from September 1989 - March 1991. The first of two albums simultaneously released by Springsteen, it will begin with three instrumental tracks written shortly after the E Street Band parts ways. With keyboardist Roy Bittan along with Springsteens wife, singer and guitarist Patti Scialfa being the only hold overs from the band, Springsteen will begin work on those songs. As he continues to write material, Springsteen will recruit a number of musicians such as Randy Jackson (bass), Jeff Porcaro (drums) and original E. Street band member David Sancious (keyboards) to provide support in the studio. Though Springsteen will complete the recording of Human Touch by the early Spring of 1991, he will postpone its release when he begins work on what will become Touchs companion piece Lucky Town. The album will receive largely mixed reviews from critics, and an equal reception from fans, feeling it is too much of a departure from his previous work. It will spin off two singles including 57 Channels (And Nothin On) (#68 Pop), and the title track (#16 Pop). Human Touch will debut and peak at number two on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA
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