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Crossroads (Tracy Chapman album)

April 16, 2024

Crossroads is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1989. Chapman was also a producer on this album, the first time she had taken on such a role. The song "Freedom Now" is dedicated to Nelson Mandela.

Crossroads
Studio album by
Tracy Chapman
ReleasedOctober 3, 1989
StudioPowertrax Studio, Hollywood, California
Genre
Length42:32
LabelElektra
Producer
Tracy Chapman chronology
Tracy Chapman
(1988) 		Crossroads
(1989) 		Matters of the Heart
(1992)
Singles from Crossroads
  1. "Crossroads"
    Released: 1989
  2. "All That You Have Is Your Soul"
    Released: 1989
  3. "Subcity"
    Released: 1990

Track listing edit

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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
Robert ChristgauB[3]
Hi-Fi News & Record ReviewA*:1[4]
New Musical Express8/10[5]
Rolling Stone     [6]

Personnel edit

Musicians edit

Production edit

  • Producers: Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
  • Kevin W. Smith – engineer, mixing
  • Herb Ritts – cover photography

Charts edit

Certifications and sales edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[28] Gold 30,000^
Australia (ARIA)[29] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[30] Platinum 50,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[31] Platinum 100,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[32] Gold 30,906[32]
France (SNEP)[33] Platinum 300,000*
Germany (BVMI)[34] 2× Platinum 1,000,000^
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[35] Gold 10,000*
Italy
sales in 1989 		— 300,000[36]
Netherlands (NVPI)[37] Gold 50,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[38] Platinum 15,000^
Portugal (AFP)[39] Gold 20,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[40] 2× Platinum 200,000^
Sweden (GLF)[41] Gold 50,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[42] 2× Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[44] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Awards edit

32nd Annual Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards
Year Work Award Result Ref
1990 Crossroads Best Contemporary Folk Album Nominated [45]

References edit

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  2. ^ Henderson, Alex. Crossroads at AllMusic
  3. ^ "Robert Christgau review". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  4. ^ Fariner, Neville (December 1989). (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 12. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. p. 140. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 27, 2021 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ Kirsch, Michele (October 7, 1989). "Long Play: Dred Good!". New Musical Express. p. 38.
  6. ^ Rolling Stone review August 18, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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  9. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  11. ^ "Charts.nz – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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  16. ^ "Tracy Chapman | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  17. ^ "Tracy Chapman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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  19. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1989". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  20. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  21. ^ "Top Selling Albums of 1989". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  22. ^ Music & Media, vol. 7, issue 13; Mar 31, 1990
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  26. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1990". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  27. ^ . Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
  28. ^ (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  29. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 54.
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  31. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads". Music Canada. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
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  34. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Tracy Chapman; 'Crossroads')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  35. ^ . IFPI Hong Kong.
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  39. ^ Tenente, Fernando (April 14, 1990). "INTERNATIONAL: Floyd, Kaoma Top Sellers In Portugal Certs" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 15. p. 69. Retrieved November 28, 2020 – via World Radio History.
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  41. ^ (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  42. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Crossroads')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
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  44. ^ "American album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
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April 16, 2024
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Crossroads is the second studio album by American singer songwriter Tracy Chapman released in 1989 Chapman was also a producer on this album the first time she had taken on such a role The song Freedom Now is dedicated to Nelson Mandela CrossroadsStudio album by Tracy ChapmanReleasedOctober 3 1989StudioPowertrax Studio Hollywood CaliforniaGenreContemporary folk folk rock 1 Length42 32LabelElektraProducerTracy Chapman David KershenbaumTracy Chapman chronologyTracy Chapman 1988 Crossroads 1989 Matters of the Heart 1992 Singles from Crossroads Crossroads Released 1989 All That You Have Is Your Soul Released 1989 Subcity Released 1990 Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 2 1 Musicians 2 2 Production 3 Charts 3 1 Weekly charts 3 2 Year end charts 3 3 Singles 4 Certifications and sales 5 Awards 6 ReferencesTrack listing editAll 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 16Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 2 Robert ChristgauB 3 Hi Fi News amp Record ReviewA 1 4 New Musical Express8 10 5 Rolling Stone nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 6 Personnel editMusicians edit Tracy Chapman acoustic guitar harmonica tracks 6 10 electric guitar tracks 3 8 vocals background vocals track 3 12 string guitar tracks 6 9 stagecoach guitar track 10 Charlie Bisharat viola track 6 electric violin track 6 violin pizzicato track 1 Peggie Blu background vocals track 3 Marc Cohn piano track 2 Paulinho da Costa tambourine track 3 conga track 8 Carolyn Dennis background vocals track 3 Denny Fongheiser drums tracks 1 3 4 6 7 8 Bobbye Hall percussion tracks 1 4 5 conga tracks 3 6 tambourine track 7 Jack Holder banjo track 3 piano tracks 2 7 acoustic stagecoach guitar track 9 organ track 9 Larry Klein bass guitar tracks 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 Danny Kortchmar electric guitar track 8 Russ Kunkel drums tracks 2 6 9 Jim Lacefield cello track 10 Tim Landers bass guitar tracks 3 7 Steve Lindley electric piano track 8 Bob Marlette keyboards tracks 1 2 Frank Marocco accordion track 1 Sheila Minard background vocals track 3 Scarlet Rivera violin track 9 Roz Seay background vocals track 3 G E Smith acoustic picking guitar track 1 mandolin track 5 electric guitar track 4 William D Smitty Smith organ tracks 4 6 8 John X Volaitis piano track 9 Elesecia Wright background vocals track 3 Snooky Young trumpet track 7 Neil Young acoustic guitar track 10 piano track 10 Production edit Producers Tracy Chapman David Kershenbaum Kevin W Smith engineer mixing Herb Ritts cover photographyCharts editWeekly charts edit Chart 1989 PeakpositionAustralian Albums ARIA 7 4Austrian Albums O3 Austria 8 3Dutch Albums Album Top 100 9 5German Albums Offizielle Top 100 10 1New Zealand Albums RMNZ 11 1Norwegian Albums VG lista 12 3Spanish Albums AFYVE 13 3Swedish Albums Sverigetopplistan 14 8Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 15 2UK Albums OCC 16 1US Billboard 200 17 9US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 18 72 Year end charts edit Chart 1989 PositionDutch Albums Album Top 100 19 40German Albums Offizielle Top 100 20 58New Zealand Albums RMNZ 21 1Portugal Albums AFP 22 10Chart 1990 PositionAustrian Albums O3 Austria 23 27German Albums Offizielle Top 100 24 16New Zealand Albums RMNZ 25 30Swiss Albums Schweizer Hitparade 26 30US Billboard 200 27 73Singles edit Year Single Chart Position1989 Crossroads Mainstream Rock Tracks 261989 Crossroads Modern Rock Tracks 71989 Crossroads The Billboard Hot 100 90Certifications and sales editRegion Certification Certified units salesArgentina CAPIF 28 Gold 30 000 Australia ARIA 29 2 Platinum 140 000 Austria IFPI Austria 30 Platinum 50 000 Canada Music Canada 31 Platinum 100 000 Finland Musiikkituottajat 32 Gold 30 906 32 France SNEP 33 Platinum 300 000 Germany BVMI 34 2 Platinum 1 000 000 Hong Kong IFPI Hong Kong 35 Gold 10 000 Italysales in 1989 300 000 36 Netherlands NVPI 37 Gold 50 000 New Zealand RMNZ 38 Platinum 15 000 Portugal AFP 39 Gold 20 000 Spain PROMUSICAE 40 2 Platinum 200 000 Sweden GLF 41 Gold 50 000 Switzerland IFPI Switzerland 42 2 Platinum 100 000 United Kingdom BPI 43 Platinum 300 000 United States RIAA 44 Platinum 1 000 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Awards edit32nd Annual Grammy Awards Grammy AwardsYear Work Award Result Ref1990 Crossroads Best Contemporary Folk Album Nominated 45 References edit Crossroads Tracy Chapman AllMusic Henderson Alex Crossroads at AllMusic Robert Christgau review Robertchristgau com Retrieved February 3 2012 Fariner Neville December 1989 Review Tracy Chapman Crossroads PDF Hi Fi News amp Record Review magazine Vol 34 no 12 Croydon Link House Magazines Ltd p 140 ISSN 0142 6230 Archived from the original PDF on September 3 2021 Retrieved September 27 2021 via World Radio History Kirsch Michele October 7 1989 Long Play Dred 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