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'''''The Burdens of Being Upright''''' is the first [[album]] by [[United States|American]] [[singer/songwriter]] [[Tracy Bonham]]. It was released on March 19, 1996 and it was her major label debut. The album cover was photoghraphed by [[George DuBose]] who was the in-house photoghrapher at the [[hip hop]] label [[Cold Chillin' Records]]. some of his works include [[Biz Markie]]'s "[[Goin' Off]]", [[Big Daddy Kane]]'s "[[Long Live The Kane]]", [[Kool G Rap]] & D.J. Polo's "[[Road To The Riches]]", and [[Masta Ace]]'s "[[Take A Look Around]]"
'''''The Burdens of Being Upright''''' is the first [[album]] by [[United States|American]] [[singer/songwriter]] [[Tracy Bonham]]. It was released on March 19, 1996 and it was her major label debut. The album cover was photoghraphed by [[George DuBose]] who was the in-house photoghrapher at the [[hip hop]] label [[Cold Chillin' Records]]. Some of his works include [[Biz Markie]]'s "[[Goin' Off]]", [[Big Daddy Kane]]'s "[[Long Live The Kane]]", [[Kool G Rap]] & D.J. Polo's "[[Road To The Riches]]", and [[Masta Ace]]'s "[[Take A Look Around]]"


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

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The Burdens of Being Upright is the first album by American singer/songwriter Tracy Bonham. It was released on March 19, 1996 and it was her major label debut. The album cover was photoghraphed by George DuBose who was the in-house photoghrapher at the hip hop label Cold Chillin' Records. Some of his works include Biz Markie's "Goin' Off", Big Daddy Kane's "Long Live The Kane", Kool G Rap & D.J. Polo's "Road To The Riches", and Masta Ace's "Take A Look Around"

Track listing

all songs by Tracy Bonham

  1. "Mother Mother" – 3:00
  2. "Navy Bean" – 2:49
  3. "Tell It to the Sky" – 4:05
  4. "Kisses" – 2:20
  5. "Brain Crack" – 1:04
  6. "The One" – 3:26
  7. "One Hit Wonder" – 3:01
  8. "Sharks Can't Sleep" – 4:33
  9. "Bulldog" – 2:07
  10. "Every Breath" – 2:33
  11. "30 Seconds" – 3:14
  12. "The Real" – 3:16 (first appeared on the Liverpool Sessions EP)

Personnel

Production

  • Producers: Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade
  • Engineers: Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1996 Heatseekers 9
1996 The Billboard 200 54

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1996 "Mother Mother" Mainstream Rock Tracks 18
1996 "Mother Mother" Modern Rock Tracks 1
1996 "The One" Modern Rock Tracks 23

Awards

Grammy Award Nominations

Year Nominee Category
1996 "Mother Mother" Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
1996 The Burdens of Being Upright Best Alternative Album