New Beginning
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| New Beginning | ||
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| Studio album by Tracy Chapman | ||
| Released | November 14, 1995 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Alternative Rock | |
| Length | 62:19 | |
| Label | Elektra | |
| Producer(s) | Tracy Chapman, Don Gehman |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Tracy Chapman chronology | ||
| Matters of the Heart (1992) |
New Beginning (1995) |
Telling Stories (2000) |
New Beginning is the fourth album by African American singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1995 (see 1995 in music).
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
(all songs written by Chapman)
- "Heaven's Here on Earth" – 5:23
- "New Beginning" – 5:33
- "Smoke and Ashes" – 6:39
- "Cold Feet" – 5:40
- "At This Point in My Life" – 5:09
- "The Promise" – 5:28
- "The Rape of the World" – 7:07
- "Tell It Like It Is" – 6:08
- "Give Me One Reason" – 4:31
- "Remember the Tinman" – 5:45
- "I'm Ready" – 4:56
- (bonus track: "Save a Space For Me" appended to "I'm Ready")
[edit] Personnel
- Tracy Chapman - organ, acoustic guitar, guitar, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals
- Rock Deadrick - percussion, drums, background vocals
- Lili Haydn - violin
- Adam Levy - electric guitar, background vocals
- Eric Rigler - human whistle, Scottish small pipes
- Scott Roewe - didjeridu
- Glenys Rogers - percussion, background vocals
- John Philip Shenale - keyboard
- Andy Stoller - bass, background vocals, tamboura
- Cameron Stone - cello
- John Thomas - piano
[edit] Production
- Producers: Tracy Chapman, Don Gehman
- Engineer: Don Gehman
- Assistant engineers: John Ewing, Jr., Kevin Scott, Doug Trantow
- Mixing: Don Gehman
- Mastering: Eddy Schreyer
- Production coordination: Diane Medak
- Art direction: Lee Cantelon
- Design: Lee Cantelon
- Graphic layout: Lavonne Murlowski
- Photography: Christine Alicino
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Billboard 200 | 4 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1996 | "Give Me One Reason" | Adult Contemporary | 3 |
| 1996 | "Give Me One Reason" | Adult Top 40 | 1 |
| 1996 | "Give Me One Reason" | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | 35 |
| 1996 | "Give Me One Reason" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 3 |
| 1996 | "Give Me One Reason" | Top 40 Mainstream | 2 |
| 1997 | "Give Me One Reason" | Top 40 Adult Recurrents | 1 |
[edit] Awards
| Year | Winner | Category |
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| 1996 | "Give Me One Reason" | Best Rock Song |
