Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album)

Matters of the Heart
Studio album by Tracy Chapman
Released	April 28, 1992
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	43:34
Label	Elektra
Producer	Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Iovine
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Tracy Chapman chronology
Crossroads (1989) Matters of the Heart (1992) New Beginning (1995)

Matters of the Heart is the third album by African American singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music).

Track listing

All songs written by Tracy Chapman

1. "Bang Bang Bang" – 4:21
2. "So" – 3:26
3. "I Used to Be a Sailor" – 3:56
4. "The Love That You Had" – 4:11
5. "Woman's Work" – 2:01
6. "If These Are the Things" – 4:40
7. "Short Supply" – 4:23
8. "Dreaming on a World" – 5:03
9. "Open Arms" – 4:34
10. "Matters of the Heart" – 6:59

Personnel

• Tracy Chapman - acoustic guitar, vocals
• Alejandro "Alex" Acuña - percussion
• Roy Bittan - accordion, keyboard
• Mike Campbell - mandolin, electric guitar
• Mino Cinelu - percussion
• Michael Fisher - percussion
• Bob Glaub - bass
• Omar Hakim - drums
• Nellee Hooper - percussion
• Randy "The Emperor" Jackson - bass
• Charles Judge - keyboard
• Manu Katché - drums
• Larry Klein - bass
• Tony Levin - bass
• Vernon Reid - electric guitar
• Steve Thornton - percussion
• Waddy Wachtel - electric guitar
• Larry Williams - keyboard

Production

• Producers: Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Iovine
• Engineers: David Bianco, Niko Bolas, Nellee Hooper, Femi Jiya, Bradshaw Leigh, Thom Panunzio, Mark "Spike" Stent
• Assistant engineers: Chad Blinman, Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo, Chad Munsey, Joe Pirrera, Rick Plank
• Mixing: Bob Clearmountain, Femi Jiya
• Mastering: Bob Ludwig
• Coordination: Susie Tallman
• Art direction: Tracy Chapman
• Photography: Herb Ritts

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year	Chart	Position
1992	The Billboard 200	53
	Sweden Top 60 Albums	37