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Crossroads (Tracy Chapman album)

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

Year-end charts

Singles

Certifications and sales

Awards

32nd Annual Grammy Awards

References