Matters of the Heart

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Matters of the Heart
Matters of the Heart cover
Studio album by Tracy Chapman
Released April 28, 1992
Recorded ???
Genre Alternative Rock
Length 43:34
Label Elektra
Producer Tracy Chapman,
Jimmy Iovine
Professional reviews
Tracy Chapman chronology
Crossroads
(1989)		 Matters of the Heart
(1992)		 New Beginning
(1995)
This article is for the Tracy Chapman album. For the Gospel music album by Commissioned see Matters of the Heart (album).

Matters of the Heart is the third album by African American singer/songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music).

Contents

[edit] Track listing

(all songs written by Tracy Chapman)

  1. "Bang Bang Bang" – 4:21
  2. "So" – 3:26
  3. "I Used to Be a Sailor" – 3:56
  4. "The Love That You Had" – 4:11
  5. "Woman's Work" – 2:01
  6. "If These Are the Things" – 4:40
  7. "Short Supply" – 4:23
  8. "Dreaming on a World" – 5:03
  9. "Open Arms" – 4:34
  10. "Matters of the Heart" – 6:59

[edit] Personnel

[edit] Production

  • Producers: Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Iovine
  • Engineers: David Bianco, Niko Bolas, Nellee Hooper, Femi Jiya, Bradshaw Leigh, Thom Panunzio, Mark "Spike" Stent
  • Assistant engineers: Chad Blinman, Greg Goldman, Ed Korengo, Chad Munsey, Joe Pirrera, Rick Plank
  • Mixing: Bob Clearmountain, Femi Jiya
  • Mastering: Bob Ludwig
  • Coordination: Susie Tallman
  • Art direction: Tracy Chapman
  • Photography: Herb Ritts

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1992 The Billboard 200 53
Sweden Top 60 Albums 37
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