Crossroads (Tracy Chapman album)

Crossroads
Studio album by Tracy Chapman
Released	October 3, 1989
Genre	Contemporary Folk
Length	42:32
Label	Elektra
Producer	Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
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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.

Track listing

All songs written by Tracy Chapman

1. "Crossroads" – 4:11
2. "Bridges" – 5:24
3. "Freedom Now" – 4:02
4. "Material World" – 3:02
5. "Be Careful of My Heart" – 4:39
6. "Subcity" – 5:09
7. "Born to Fight" – 2:46
8. "A Hundred Years" – 4:20
9. "This Time" – 3:43
10. "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 Fears

UK number one album October 14, 1989 – October 20, 1989

Succeeded by Enjoy Yourself by Kylie Minogue