Studio Album · No. 3
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Songwriting Credits by Sarah McLachlan
Produced by Pierre Marchand
Nettwerk / Arista
Adult AlternativePop Rock
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 12 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 12 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Sarah McLachlan carries a lyricist or composer credit.
12 trackswritten by Sarah McLachlan
0 tracksoutside writers
Sarah McLachlan's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
1993
Released
Data Insight
Twelve tracks, all of them hers alone, the only album besides the debut where nobody else is credited anywhere. It broke her in the United States and did it entirely on her own writing.
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy came out on Nettwerk and Arista in October 1993 and is certified 3x platinum. "Good Enough" reached number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Possession
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 2 |
Wait
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 3 |
Plenty
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 4 |
Good Enough
#77
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 5 |
Mary
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 6 |
Elsewhere
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 7 |
Circle
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 8 |
Ice
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 9 |
Hold On
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 10 |
Ice Cream
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 11 |
Fear
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
| 12 |
Fumbling Towards Ecstasy" , "Ice" / "Possession
|
Sarah McLachlan | Sarah McLachlan | Pierre Marchand | Sarah McLachlan (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
Who wrote Fumbling Towards Ecstasy?
Sarah McLachlan, alone, on all twelve tracks.
How did it sell?
It is certified 3x platinum by the RIAA and 5x platinum by Music Canada.
Which single charted?
"Good Enough" reached number 77 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Possession" and "Hold On" reached the Canadian top ten.
Who produced it?
Pierre Marchand, his second album with her.
Are engineering credits published?
No. The album article lists producers and writers but no engineers.
Is it entirely self-written?
Yes. It and Touch are the only albums where no other writer appears.
How long is the album?
57:50 across twelve tracks.