in 2001, after having success with new remixes of "boy", the record company commissioned dj/producer markus schulz to attempt a follow up by remixing "i touch roses" for the new millennium. a promotional 12" single was released in 2001, featuring the markus schulz dark rose remix, and an instrumental version of the remix on the flipside, in order to further promote book of love's greatest hits album, "". the new remixes did not chart, and are not included on the album.