- Crossroads (Tracy Chapman album)
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Crossroads Studio album by Tracy Chapman Released October 3, 1989 Genre Contemporary Folk Length 42:32 Label Elektra Producer Tracy Chapman,
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Tracy Chapman chronology Tracy Chapman
(1988)Crossroads
(1989)Matters of the Heart
(1992)Crossroads is the second album by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). It was certified Platinum in the US.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written by Tracy Chapman
- "Crossroads" – 4:11
- "Bridges" – 5:24
- "Freedom Now" – 4:02
- "Material World" – 3:02
- "Be Careful of My Heart" – 4:39
- "Subcity" – 5:09
- "Born to Fight" – 2:46
- "A Hundred Years" – 4:20
- "This Time" – 3:43
- "All That You Have Is Your Soul" – 5:16
Personnel
- Tracy Chapman - acoustic guitar, harmonica, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals, 12 string guitar
- Charlie Bisharat - violin, viola, electric violin, pizzicato violin
- Peggie Blu - background vocals
- Marc Cohn - piano
- Paulinho Da Costa - tambourine
- Carolyn Dennis - background vocals
- Denny Fongheiser - drums
- Bobbye Hall - percussion, conga
- Jack Holder - banjo, piano
- Larry Klein - bass
- Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar - electric guitar
- Russ Kunkel - drums
- Jim Lacefield - cello
- Tim Landers - bass
- Steve Lindley - electric piano
- Bob Marlette - keyboard
- Frank Marocco - accordion
- Sheila Minard - background vocals
- Scarlet Rivera - violin
- Roz Seay - background vocals
- G.E. Smith - acoustic guitar, mandolin, electric guitar
- William D. "Smitty" Smith - organ
- John X. Volaitis - piano
- Elesecia Wright - background vocals
- Snooky Young - trumpet
- Neil Young - Acoustic Guitar, Piano
Production
- Producers: Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position 1989 The Billboard 200 9 1989 Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums 72 1989 Swedish Albums Chart 8 Singles - Billboard (North America)
Year Single Chart Position 1989 "Crossroads" Mainstream Rock Tracks 26 1989 "Crossroads" Modern Rock Tracks 7 1989 "Crossroads" The Billboard Hot 100 90 Preceded by
The Seeds of Love by Tears for FearsUK number one album
October 14, 1989 – October 20, 1989Succeeded by
Enjoy Yourself by Kylie MinogueCategories:- Tracy Chapman albums
- 1989 albums
- Elektra Records albums
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