Touch (Sarah McLachlan album)
Touch is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, released in 1988 and then re-released in 1989. The album was originally released in 1988 by Nettwerk. McLachlan later signed to Arista Records internationally (although remaining on Nettwerk in Canada), and a revamped version of "Touch", with several remixed songs and a new track, was released in 1989 on both labels. The original 1988 release was discontinued by Nettwerk, and is now considered a collector's item. It is distinguished by its black and sepia cover. The first released single from the album was  Vox in 1988, followed by "Steaming" in 1989. McLachlan did not achieve commercial stardom until 1991 in Canada, with "Solace", and 1994–1995 internationally, with her 1993 album "Fumbling Towards Ecstasy". In 1993, McLachlan and Nettwerk were sued by Darryl Neudorf, a Vancouver musician and former member of 54-40, who alleged that he had made a significant and uncredited contribution to the songwriting on "Touch". Although both McLachlan and Nettwerk acknowledged that Neudorf was involved in the album's production, both took the position that his contribution had not been primarily in songwriting. The judge in that suit ultimately ruled  in McLachlan's favor. Track listing. Not all versions of the original 1988 release contained these two tracks. Two 12-inch singles were released from the original 1988 album, each containing one of the alternate mixes that were on some, but not all, versions of the album release. The remix of "Vox" here is not the same remix that was on the 1989 album release. Charts. The "RPM" Albums Chart between October 1988 and April 1989 is not available. The "Touch" peak position is taken from May 1989.