From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Tracy Chapman (album)
Tracy Chapman (album)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Robert Christgau (B+)[2]
Rolling Stone [3]
Tracy Chapman the US, but received much airplay and also charted in the
Adult Contemporary and Modern Rock charts amongst
others. "Baby Can I Hold You", the third single, only
reached #48 - however, the song was a #2 UK hit for Boy-
zone in 1997.
Tracy Chapman received a groundbreaking seven
nominations at the 31st Grammy Awards, Album of the
Year, Record of the Year, ("Fast Car"), Song of the Year
("Fast Car"), Producer of the Year for David Kershen-
baum, Best New Artist, Best Contemporary Folk Album,
and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Fast Car"). The
latter three were won.
In 1989, the album was rated number 10 on Rolling
Stone magazine’s list of the "100 Greatest Albums of the
80’s." In 2003, the album was ranked number 261 on
Studio album by Tracy Chapman Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Released April 5, 1988
Recorded at Powertrax, Hollywood, CA
Track listing
All songs were written by Tracy Chapman.
Genre Folk
1. "Talkin’ Bout a Revolution" – 2:39
Length 36:11 2. "Fast Car" – 4:56
3. "Across the Lines" – 3:24
Label Elektra
4. "Behind the Wall" – 1:49
Producer David Kershenbaum 5. "Baby Can I Hold You" – 3:14
Tracy Chapman chronology 6. "Mountains o’ Things" – 4:39
7. "She’s Got Her Ticket" – 3:56
Tracy Chapman Crossroads 8. "Why?" – 2:06
(1988) (1989) 9. "For My Lover" – 3:12
10. "If Not Now..." – 3:01
Tracy Chapman is the self-titled debut album by singer- 11. "For You" – 3:09
songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1988.
Personnel
History • Tracy Chapman – acoustic guitar, percussion,
Tracy Chapman hit #1 on both the US & UK album charts. rhythm guitar, vocals
The album was critically acclaimed and helped to launch • Ed Black – steel guitar
the 1990s female singer-songwriter movement, which in- • Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
cluded artists like Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan. The • Denny Fongheiser – percussion, drums
first single "Fast Car" was very popular, peaking at #5 in • Jack Holder – organ, dulcimer, dobro, piano, electric
the UK and #6 in the US. The second single "Talkin’ Bout guitar, Hammond organ, sitar
a Revolution" was less successful, reaching only #75 in • Steve Kaplan – harmonica, keyboard
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Year Chart Position
1988 The Billboard 200 1 (1 week)
The Official UK Top 40 1 (3 weeks)
Canadian Charts 1 (9 weeks)
Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 29
Swedish Album Chart 2
Country Certifications
thresholds)
(sales thresholds)
Germany 9x Gold[4]
UK 7x Platinum [5]
USA 6x Platinum [6]
Year Single Chart Position
1988 "Fast Car" Mainstream Rock Tracks 19
1988 "Fast Car" The Billboard Hot 100 6
1988 "Talkin’ Bout a Revolution" Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 78
1988 "Talkin’ Bout a Revolution" Mainstream Rock Tracks 22
1988 "Talkin’ Bout a Revolution" Modern Rock Tracks 24
1988 "Talkin’ Bout a Revolution" The Billboard Hot 100 75
1988 "Baby Can I Hold You" Adult Contemporary 19
1988 "Baby Can I Hold You" The Billboard Hot 100 48
Year Winner Category
1988 "Fast Car" Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
1988 Tracy Chapman Best Contemporary Folk Album
• Larry Klein – bass
• David LaFlamme – electric violin
Charts
• Bob Marlette – keyboard
Album
Production
Certifications
• David Kershenbaum – production
• Brian Koppelman, Don Rubin – executive production
• Kevin Smith – engineering
Singles
• Kevin Smith – mixing
• Carol Bobolts – art direction Grammy Awards
• Matt Mahurin – photography
See also
• List of best-selling albums in Germany
References
[1] Allmusic review
[2] Robert Christgau review
[3] Rolling Stone review
[4] "German certifications – Tracy Chapman – Tracy
Chapman" (in German). Bundesverband
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Preceded by Billboard 200 number-one album Succeeded by
Roll with It by Steve Winwood August 27, 1988 – September 2, 1988 Hysteria by Def Leppard
Preceded by UK number one album Succeeded by
Nite Flite by Various Artists July 2, 1988 – July 22, 1988 Now That’s What I Call Music 12
by Various Artists
Musikindustrie. http://www.musikindustrie.de/ [5] http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/
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