Crossroads (Tracy Chapman album)

Crossroads
File:Tracy Chapman - Crossroads.jpg
Studio album by Tracy Chapman
Released	October 3, 1989
Genre	Contemporary folk
Length	42:32
Label	Elektra
Producer	Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
Tracy Chapman chronology
Tracy Chapman (1988)Tracy Chapman1988 Crossroads (1989) Matters of the Heart (1992)Matters of the Heart1992

Crossroads is the second album by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music). It was Chapman's first album she helped produce.

Track listing

All songs written by Tracy Chapman. The song "Freedom Now" is dedicated to Nelson Mandela.

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
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau	B
Rolling Stone

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

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)	2× Platinum	140,000
Canada (Music Canada)	Platinum	100,000
Germany (BVMI)	2× Platinum	1,000,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	Platinum	15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	Platinum	300,000
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,000,000
*sales figures based on certification alone ^shipments figures based on certification alone xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

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