Crossroads (Tracy Chapman album)

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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.

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

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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Chart (1989)	Peak position
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	40
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	58
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	1
Portugal Albums (AFP)<ref>Music & Media, vol. 7, issue 13; Mar 31, 1990</ref>	10

Chart (1990)	Position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	27
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	16
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	30
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	30
US Billboard 200<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	73

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"Crossroads"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	26
1989	"Crossroads"	Modern Rock Tracks	7
1989	"Crossroads"	The Billboard Hot 100	90

Awards

32nd Annual Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards
Year	Work	Award	Result	Ref
1990	Crossroads	Best Contemporary Folk Album	Template:Nom	<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>