| Crossroads | ||||
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| Released | October 3, 1989 | |||
| Studio | Powertrax Studio, Hollywood, California | |||
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| Length | 42:32 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Tracy Chapman chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Crossroads | ||||
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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.
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
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Robert Christgau | B[3] |
| Hi-Fi News & Record Review | A*:1[4] |
| New Musical Express | 8/10[5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
Personnel
Musicians
- 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
- Producers: Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
- Kevin W. Smith – engineer, mixing
- Herb Ritts – cover photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Singles
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[27] | Gold | 30,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA)[28] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[29] | Platinum | 50,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[30] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[31] | Gold | 30,906[31] |
| France (SNEP)[32] | Platinum | 300,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[33] | 2× Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[34] | Gold | 10,000* |
| Italy sales in 1989 |
— | 300,000[35] |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[36] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[37] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Portugal (AFP)[38] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[39] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[40] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[41] | 2× Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[42] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[43] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Awards
| Grammy Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref | |
| 1990 | Crossroads | Best Contemporary Folk Album | Nominated | [44] | |
References
- ↑ "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 & 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 Good!". New Musical Express. p. 38.
- ↑ Rolling Stone review Archived August 18, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
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- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads". Hung Medien. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Tracy Chapman | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Tracy Chapman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Tracy Chapman Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1989". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Top Selling Albums of 1989". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Jahreshitparade Alben 1990". austriancharts.at. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Top Selling Albums of 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1990". hitparade.ch. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1990". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Discos de oro y platino" (in Spanish). Cámara Argentina de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 54.
- ↑ "Austrian album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads". Music Canada. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- 1 2 "Tracy Chapman" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "French album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Tracy Chapman; 'Crossroads')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "IFPIHK Gold Disc Award − 1990". IFPI Hong Kong.
- ↑ Caroli, Daniele (December 9, 1989). "Italy > Talent Challenges" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. 101 (49): I-8. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 25, 2020 – via World Radio History.
- ↑ "Dutch album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Tracy Chapman" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Tracy Chapman in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 1989 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
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- ↑ 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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- ↑ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 17, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
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- ↑ "American album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Crossroads". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Tracy Chapman". Grammy Awards. Retrieved July 21, 2019.
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