Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album)

Matters of the Heart
Studio album by Tracy Chapman
Released April 28, 1992
Genre Alternative rock
Length 43:34
Label Elektra
Producer Tracy Chapman,
Jimmy Iovine
Tracy Chapman chronology
Crossroads
(1989)		 Matters of the Heart
(1992)		 New Beginning
(1995)
Singles from Matters of the Heart
  1. "Bang Bang Bang"
  2. "Dreaming on a World"

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

Contents

Background

Writing and Composition

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

Critical Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Rolling Stone [2]
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Personnel

Production

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

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

References

  1. ^ Parisien, Roch. Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album) at Allmusic
  2. ^ Rolling Stone review