U Can’t Touch This

~ Recording by MC Hammer

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.17U Can’t Touch This (album version)4:16MC HammerSchool Disco AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-05-25
4.10U Can't Touch This4:14MC Hammer101 Barbecue SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-05-31
EMI TVVTDCDX 995
2.16U Can't Touch This4:14MC HammerThe Ultimate Nineties HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Gold50999 40394 2 8, 50999 6 40394 8
1.18U Can't Touch This4:13MC Hammer101 FloorfillersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-11-12
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 919860 2 3, 9198602
1.4U Can't Touch This4:17MC HammerAlle 40 goed - Aprés SkiVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2011-01-31
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 0716462 0
3.5U Can’t Touch This4:14MC Hammer80 From the 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2011-04-22
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)5333843
1.2U Can't Touch This4:16MC HammerGuilty PleasuresVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2011-07-29
EMI Recorded Music Australia (not for release label use! use imprint “EMI”)0876512
2.9U Can’t Touch This4:12MC Hammer101 Moments in Music, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA2011-08-15
cdemcj 6670
3.10U Can’t Touch This4:17MC HammerWaar is dat feestje ? Hier is dat feestje !Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2011-11-16
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
3.6U Can’t Touch This4:11MC HammerUltimate Office Party!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
3.6U Can’t Touch This4:11MC HammerUltimate Office PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-12-05
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697984972
3.2U Can't Touch This4:12MC Hammer100 Hits: New Years Eve PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DMG 100 093
4.11U Can’t Touch This4:18MC Hammer101 Summer SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 730169 2 2
1.1U Can’t Touch This4:18MC Hammer101 One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-02-24
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)6386682
4.18U Can’t Touch This4:14MC Hammer101 Sporting AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-07-20
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88725444632
3.15U Can’t Touch This4:13MC Hammer101 Number OnesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-08-17
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)4044632, 50999 404463 2 5
3.15U Can’t Touch This4:13MC Hammer101 Number OnesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-08-17
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
2.9U Can’t Touch This4:15MC HammerBack to Reality: 90s Soul, Groove & Club ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-08-20
EMI TV, Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5339948
1.3U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerJust the Best: 90s – Die Neunziger PartyhitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2012-12-14
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88765 41268 2
1.6U Can’t Touch This4:16MC HammerPop Classics Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rodeo MediaRDM284
1.10U Can’t Touch This4:17MC HammerQ-Music: Het Beste uit de Top 500 van de 90’s (Editie 2013)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Entertainment Netherlands B.V. (Sony Music Entertainment's NL subsidiary since 2009)
2.15U Can't Touch This?:??MC HammerThe Ultimate Running SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)50999 704037 2 5
2.16U Can’t Touch This4:13MC HammerRapper’s DelightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2013-04-22
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)EMI 9580812
3.7U Can't Touch This4:13MC HammerNow That's What I Call Music! USAVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-10-21
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNNNOW3
4.13U Can’t Touch This4:16MC Hammer101 Party SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2013-11-01
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)5346472
1.8U Can't Touch This4:16MC HammerAlle 40 goed Dance ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
509997351462
1.13U Can’t Touch This4:12MC HammerGreatest Ever! Party AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicGTSTCD083
1.1U Can't Touch This4:17MC HammerHet beste uit de Top 500 van het Foute UurVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Q Music534320-7
1.44U Can’t Touch This4:12MC HammerMNM Party 2014.1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2014-01-06
541, N.E.W.S.
1.21U Can’t Touch This (Cha Cha Cha)4:15MC HammerLet’s Dance: Das Tanzalbum 2014Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-04-14
Polystar (Germany)0600753509630
1.2U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerRTL: I Like the 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-05-09
Sony Music Media
2.21U Can't Touch This4:14MC HammerMNM Party 2014.1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2014-06-01
N.E.W.S.
2.20U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerLatest & Greatest Kids PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-08-04
USM MediaUSMMTCD047
1.21U Can’t Touch This4:07MC HammerJoey Essex presents: Party AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-09-12
Warner Music TVWMTV247
3.17U Can't Touch This4:12MC HammerLatest & Greatest Hip Hop AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-10-24
USM MediaUSMMTC 049
3.4U Can’t Touch This4:16MC HammerNow That’s What I Call a PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2014-12-01
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNNNOW24
1.1U Can't Touch This?:??MC HammerIconMC HammerAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)B0021133-02
1.15U Can't Touch This4:09MC HammerLe père NoëlKlaus BadeltAlbum + Soundtrack
1.13U Can’t Touch This4:16MC HammerPop for TotsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2015-03-20
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88875074692
1.15U Can’t Touch This4:17M.C. HammerHet beste uit 10 jaar het Foute UurVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2015-06-12
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)536 098-1
2.11U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerClassic 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-06-22
Rhino (reissue label), Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Universal UMCUWCLA003
1.10U Can’t Touch This4:17MC HammerNo.1 90s ORICON HITSVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2015-09-23
SICP-4559, SICP-4560
1.7U Can’t Touch This4:15MC Hammer25 lat Radia ZETVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • PL2015-10-16
Magic Records (Poland)
1.6U Can't Touch This4:18MC Hammer我的少女时代 电影歌曲原声带Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • CN2015-10-21
HIM華研國際HIM2127
1.6U Can’t Touch This4:18MC Hammer我的少女時代 電影歌曲原聲帶 Our Times Soundtrack (regular)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • TW2015-10-21
HIM華研國際HIM2127A2
1.6U Can’t Touch This4:18MC Hammer我的少女時代 電影歌曲原聲帶 Our Times Soundtrack (pre-order)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • TW2015-10-21
HIM華研國際HIM2127A1
1.4U Can’t Touch This4:16MC HammerFetenhits: 90’s Best ofVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-11-20
Polystar (Germany)0600753649725
3.11U Can’t Touch This4:15MC HammerFetenhits: Silvester 2015Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2015-11-20
Polystar (Germany)0600753655405
1.44U Can’t Touch This4:17MC HammerFuture Trance: Return to the 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-03-18
Polystar (Germany)
3.3U Can’t Touch This4:17M.C. HammerFuture Trance: Return to the 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-03-18
Polystar (Germany)0600753681961
1.9U Can’t Touch This4:15MC HammerC’était mieux avant : Les Années 90Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2016-05-20
Universal Music France536 963-3
1.7U Can’t Touch This4:15M.C. HammerTop of the Pops: 1990–1994Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-09-02
Syco Entertainment, Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)00600753704714, 5370472
1.16U Can’t Touch This4:16MC HammerNOW That’s What I Call 20th CenturyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-21
Now That’s What I Call Music LLP
1.16U Can’t Touch This4:16MC HammerNOW That’s What I Call 20th CenturyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-10-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
5.11U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerJoe Top 2000, Volume 8Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium5372073
2.1U Can’t Touch This4:16MC HammerBest of the 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2017-03-10
Warner Music Central Europe (valid for release label use, but is also a distributor)5054197‐5458‐2‐5
2.6U Can’t Touch This4:15MC HammerUltratop 1001 Hits, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2017-04-28
Universal Music Belgium5377311
1.4U Can’t Touch This4:11MC Hammer101 90s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-05-26
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)UMC10104
3.10U Can’t Touch This4:13MC HammerNow That’s What I Call Old SkoolVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-08-04
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88954510923, CDNNOW57
4.3U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerGirls Night Out: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-08-25
Union Square MusicULTIM5CD020
1.7U Can’t Touch This4:15MC HammerDrew’s Famous – Hits of the ’90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2017-09-22
Drew’s FamousTUTM 6015-2
2.17U Can’t Touch This4:15MC Hammer101 Party HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-11-24
Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)
2.9U Can't Touch This4:17MC HammerPop Giganten: Black HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2018-01-05
Polystar (Germany)
2.11U Can’t Touch This4:17MC HammerQmusic Top 500 van de 90’s: Editie 2018Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2018-03-02
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19075834102
2.3U Can’t Touch This4:11MC Hammer101 Hits: Are We There Yet?!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-08-17
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)3842348
4.16U Can’t Touch This4:16MC HammerHouse Party: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-09-28
Universal UMC
4.4U Can’t Touch This4:11MC HammerDriven By the 90s: 100 Essential Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-04-05
Union Square MusicDRIVEBX005
1.42U Can't Touch This4:16MC HammerFetenhits: One Hit Wonder (Best Of)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2019-06-21
Polystar (Germany)
4.16U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerThe Hits Album: The 90s AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-08-02
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music Catalogue (aka UMC)19075973792
2.47U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerNOW 100 Hits: Sing‐A‐LongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IE2019-11-22
  • GB2019-11-22
5.17U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerNOW 100 Hits: Sing‐A‐LongVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-22
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music on DemandCDNNNOW90
5.11U Can’t Touch This4:13MC HammerNOW 100 Hits: PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-29
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNNNOW91
1.14U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerThrowback House PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + DJ-mix
  • IE2019-12-06
  • GB2019-12-06
Ministry of Sound
2.63U Can't Touch This4:16MC HammerMastermix Presents the 100 Collection: 90s Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)MM10090V1
1.24U Can’t Touch This4:18MC HammerOld But Gold 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-04-10
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.11U Can’t Touch This4:18MC HammerStay Home Stay SafeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.7U Can’t Touch This4:16MC HammerSports Arena AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2020-05-08
  • US2020-05-08
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.18U Can’t Touch This4:17MC HammerCleaning MotivationVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.30U Can’t Touch This4:17MC Hammer80’s and 90’s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.29U Can’t Touch This4:17MC HammerRetro HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2020-06-12
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.17U Can’t Touch This4:17MC Hammer90s Best OfVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
1.9U Can’t Touch This4:17MC HammerCarpool Karaoke HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
FP (UMG Recordings, Inc. digital compilations)
5.8U Can’t Touch This4:17MC HammerSmithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and RapVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2021-08-20
Smithsonian Folkways (imprint of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings)SFW CD 40230
2.15U Can’t Touch This4:14MC HammerFetenhits: 25 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)0600753946725
1.2U Can't Touch This4:16M.C. HammerPlease Hammer, Don’t Hurt ’Em (24-bit 192.0 khz - stereo)M.C. HammerAlbum
  • -2021
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.2U Can’t Touch This4:17MC Hammer90’s One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2022-03-04
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
1.18U Can’t Touch This4:17MC HammerThe Best 90s Album in the World…Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations)[none]
1.19U Can't Touch This4:17MC Hammer90 Les Années Dance, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3U Can't Touch This4:16MC HammerAll 90s Part 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Denmark5051442975154
1.4U Can’t Touch This4:13MC HammerCountdown to the New YearVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.7U Can't Touch This4:18MC HammerDance Max, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.10U Can't Touch This4:11MC HammerFight for Your Right to PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13U Can't Touch This4:13MC HammerGet Ready for This: The Ultimate Dance Hits of the 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationConcept Records (Australia)JB600D
1.15U Can't Touch This4:15MC HammerHit ItVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4U Can't Touch This4:16MC HammerLiving in the 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.11U Can't Touch This4:16MC HammerMastermix Classic Cuts 81: Pop/DanceVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC081
Promotion
1.3Can't Touch This4:17MC HammerDJ Tools #7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bootleg
1.6U Can't Touch This4:17MC Hammer20 Years on MTV: 1990Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.55U Can’t Touch This4:18MC HammerBest 200 Hits of the 90’s (Street market release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
2.20U Can't Touch This4:13MC HammerFoute CD Van Q-Music Volume 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2010-06-11
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label)ARS 5328243

Relationships

co-producer:James Earley
Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
producer:MC Hammer
mixer:James Earley
Felton Pilot (American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer)
MC Hammer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1990)
DJ-mixes:Stop!… Party Time by [unknown] (order: 10)
sampled by:Hammer by Die Fantastischen Vier
The Starting Line by Neil Cicierega (lead vocals)
samples:Super Freak by Rick James
mash-ups:Ice Ice Baby vs. U Can’t Touch This by Vanilla Ice vs. MC Hammer
Lulz: A Corruption of Everything by Psycosis
Super Bowl Anthem (Queen vs. Madonna vs. Labrinth feat. Tinie Tempah vs. Metallica vs. Reel 2 Real vs. House of Pain vs. LMFAO vs. The Vinyl Rippers vs. The White Stripes vs. Europe vs. MC Hammer vs. Queen vs. Tag Team) by DJ Schmolli
Workout (MSTRKRFT vs. Jennifer Lopez vs. Six Mix-A-Lot vs. Nicki Minaj & more) by Robin Skouteris
recording of:U Can’t Touch This

U Can’t Touch This

writer:Rick James (US vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer & producer)
Alonzo Miller
Stanley Kirk Burrell
referred to in medleys:I Love the 90’s
later parody versions:Don't Touch That
I Can’t Watch This
U Can’t Botch This
is based on:Super Freak
is the basis for:Arregaçada