Touch (Eurythmics album)
1983 studio album by Eurythmics
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Touch is the third studio album by British pop duo Eurythmics, released on 14 November 1983[4] by RCA Records. It became the duo's first number-one album on the UK Albums Chart, and also peaked at number seven on the US Billboard 200. It has since been certified Platinum in both the United Kingdom and the United States.[5][6] The album spawned the singles "Who's That Girl?", "Right by Your Side" and "Here Comes the Rain Again", all of which reached the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart.
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| Released | 14 November 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Studio | The Church (London) | |||
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| Length | 45:30 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | David A. Stewart | |||
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The album was listed 500th on Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time" in 2003, and again on a revised list in 2012, at number 492.[1]
Background
By the time Touch was released, Eurythmics had achieved international success with their single "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and the album of the same name. Preceded by the single "Who's That Girl?", Touch was recorded and mixed in about three weeks at Eurythmics' own London studio facility, The Church.
An accompanying remix album, Touch Dance, was released in May 1984.
Cover
The cover image of Lennox was shot in 1983 by Peter Ashworth in Bagley's Warehouse above King's Cross Station. Originally, the shoot was for The Face magazine and the image was used for the cover of issue 42, before being chosen also as the cover of 'Touch'.[7]
2005 reissue
On 14 November 2005, Sony BMG repackaged and re-released Eurythmics' back catalogue as "2005 Deluxe Edition Reissues". Each of their eight studio albums' original track listings were supplemented with bonus tracks and remixes.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Mojo |  [9] |
| Record Collector | [10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [12] |
| Smash Hits | 9/10[13] |
| Sounds | [14] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[15] |
| Uncut | [16] |
| The Village Voice | B[17] |
Accolades
In 2000, Touch was voted number 221 in Colin Larkin's All Time Top 1000 Albums.[18] In 2012, Rolling Stone ranked Touch at number 492 on its list of "The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time", calling the album "divine synth pop".[1] It had originally appeared at number 500 on the 2003 version of the list.[19] Slant Magazine placed the album at number 47 on its list of "The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s".[20]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Here Comes the Rain Again" | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Regrets" | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Right by Your Side" | 4:05 |
| 4. | "Cool Blue" | 4:48 |
| 5. | "Who's That Girl?" | 4:46 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 6. | "The First Cut" | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Aqua" | 4:36 |
| 8. | "No Fear, No Hate, No Pain (No Broken Hearts)" | 5:24 |
| 9. | "Paint a Rumour" | 7:30 |
| Total length: | 45:30 | |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 10. | "You Take Some Lentils and You Take Some Rice" | 3:01 | |
| 11. | "ABC (Freeform)" |
| 2:36 |
| 12. | "Plus Something Else" | 5:20 | |
| 13. | "Paint a Rumour" (long version) | 7:57 | |
| 14. | "Who's That Girl?" (live) | 3:28 | |
| 15. | "Here Comes the Rain Again" (live) | 3:07 | |
| 16. | "Fame" | 2:39 | |
| Total length: | 73:38 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Touch.[21]
Eurythmics
- Annie Lennox – lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, flute, arrangements
- David A. Stewart – guitars, keyboards, dulcimer, xylophone, backing vocals, drum sequencer, synthesiser sequencer, arrangements
Additional musicians
- Dick Cuthell – trumpet, flugelhorn, cornet
- Dean Garcia – bass guitar
- Michael Kamen – string arrangements, string conducting
- British Philharmonic Orchestra – strings
- Martin Dobson – baritone saxophone (track 3)
Technical
- David A. Stewart – production
- Jon Bavin – engineering
Artwork
- Peter Ashworth – outer sleeve photography
- Brian Aris – inner sleeve photography
- Laurence Stevens – art direction, design
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[44] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[45] | Gold | 250,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[46] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[47] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[5] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[6] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||