Crossroads (Tracy Chapman album)

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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

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.

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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  5. ^ Kirsch, Michele (October 7, 1989). "Long Play: Dred Good!". New Musical Express. p. 38.
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