Smokey Robinson took back the production reins from George Tobin and reinstated his producing/arranging partnership with Sonny Burke for
Touch The Sky. The two took a more rhythmic approach, with Burke contributing drums and synthesizers. R&B listeners responded, notably on the title track (#68 R&B) and "I've Made Love To You A Thousand Times" (#8 R&B), but
Robinson was shut out of the Hot 100, and as a result
Touch The Sky continued his slide in LP sales, peaking at only #50 on the Pop chart, although it hit #8 R&B. ~ William Ruhlmann