Rod Stewart released the hit single "Love Touch (Theme from Legal Eagles)" in 1986. The song was used over the end credits of the romantic comedy Legal Eagles, starring Robert Redford and Debra Winger.
"Love Touch" was written by Holly Knight and Mike Chapman and released as a single on May 12, 1986. Stewart recorded it during the period surrounding his album Every Beat of My Heart, and the track was issued by Warner Bros. Records with "Heart Is on the Line" as its B-side.
The single became a substantial U.S. success, peaking at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its association with Legal Eagles explains why the title is often printed with the subtitle "Theme from Legal Eagles," even though the song does not appear on the film's MCA soundtrack album.
The song is sometimes confused with the movie's broader soundtrack because it is so closely linked to the closing credits. However, the recording artist credited for the hit single is Rod Stewart, while Knight and Chapman are its songwriters.