Crossroads (album)

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Crossroads
Studio album by Tracy Chapman
Released	October 3, 1989
Recorded	???
Genre	Contemporary Folk
Length	42:32
Label	Elektra
Producer	Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link Robert Christgau (B) link Rolling Stone link
Tracy Chapman chronology
Tracy Chapman (1988) Crossroads (1989) Matters of the Heart (1992)

Crossroads is the second album by African American singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1989 (see 1989 in music).

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 Production 4 Charts

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Production

• Producers: Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum

[edit] 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