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Tracy Chapman discography
Tracy Chapman discography
Studio albums	8
Compilation albums	1
Singles	22

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The article presents the discography of American folk music singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. She has released 8 studio albums, 1 greatest hits album, and 22 singles on Elektra Records. She has 4 Platinum albums, 2 of which are multi-platinum, and 2 Gold albums. Her smash hits "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason" both hit the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at #6 and #3, respectively. Both singles hit #1 in Canada.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions														Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Album	US ^[1]	AUS ^[2]	AUT ^[3]	BEL ^[4]	CAN ^[5]	FRA ^[6]	GER	ITA ^[7]	NED ^[8]	NZ ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]^[14]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
1988	Tracy Chapman Released: 5 April 1988 Label: Elektra	1	2	1	28	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	2	1	1	US: 6× Platinum^[15] AUS: 7× Platinum^[16] AUT: 2× Platinum^[17] CAN: 3× Platinum^[18] FRA: Diamond^[19] GER: 9× Gold^[20] ITA: Gold^[21] NZ: Platinum^[22] SWE: Gold^[23] SWI: 4× Platinum^[24] UK: 7× Platinum^[25]
1989	Crossroads Released: 3 October 1989 Label: Elektra	9	4	3	—	12	2	1	2	5	1	3	8	2	1	US: Platinum^[15] AUS: 2× Platinum^[16] CAN: Platinum^[18] GER: 2× Platinum^[20] NZ: Platinum^[26] UK: Platinum^[27]
1992	Matters of the Heart Released: 28 April 1992 Label: Elektra	53	23	11	—	55	5	13	8	33	23	—	37	10	19	US: Gold^[15] AUS: Gold^[16]
1995	New Beginning Released: 14 November 1995 Label: Elektra	4	6	9	—	1	44	60	—	—	8	—	46	22	—	US: 5× Platinum^[15] AUS: 3× Platinum^[16] CAN: 7× Platinum^[18] GER: Gold^[20] NZ: Platinum^[28]
2000	Telling Stories Released: 15 February 2000 Label: Elektra	33	33	5	—	15	9	5	14	—	10	17	16	2	85	US: Gold^[15] GER: Gold^[20] NZ: Gold^[29]
2002	Let It Rain Released: 15 October 2002 Label: Elektra	25	25	6	32	—	3	15	18	75	45	24	27	4	36	UK: Silver^[27]
2005	Where You Live Released: 13 September 2005 Label: Elektra / Atlantic	49	77	7	20	—	7	12	9	38	—	—	28	4	43
2008	Our Bright Future Released: 11 November 2008 Label: Elektra / Atlantic	57	81	23	22	—	5	28	20	56	—	39	35	9	75	FRA: Gold
— denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Album	AUS ^[2]	AUT ^[3]	BEL ^[4]	NED ^[8]	NZ ^[9]	NOR ^[10]	POR ^[30]	SWE ^[11]	SWI ^[12]	UK ^[13]^[14]	Certifications (sales thresholds)
2001	Collection Released: 30 October 2001 Label: Elektra / WEA International	10	1	6	3	3	6	24	9	4	3	AUS: 2× Platinum^[31] GER: Gold^[20] NZ: Platinum^[32] UK: Platinum^[33]
2015	Greatest Hits Released: 20 November 2015 Label: Elektra	14	—	51	79	—	—	—	—	—	30

Singles

Year	Song	Peak chart positions										Album
Year	Song	US ^[34]	US Main. Rock	US Mod. Rock	US AC	US R&B	AUS ^[2]	CAN ^[35]	NZ	SWI	UK	Album
1988	"Fast Car"	6	19	—	7	—	4	1	21	—	4	Tracy Chapman
	"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution"	75	22	24	—	78	66	48	32	—	85
	"Baby Can I Hold You"	48	—	—	19	—	68	—	16	—	94
1989	"All That You Have Is Your Soul"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Crossroads
1989	"Crossroads"	90	26	7	—	—	58	32	21	18	61
1990	"Subcity"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	"Bang Bang Bang"	—	—	—	—	—	84	—	—	—	—	Matters of the Heart
1992	"Dreaming on a World"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Matters of the Heart
1995	"Give Me One Reason"	3	—	—	3	35	3	1	16	—	95	New Beginning
1996	"New Beginning"	106	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"The Promise"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Smoke and Ashes"	119	—	—	—	—	57	—	—	—	—
2000	"Telling Stories"	108	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	76	—	Telling Stories
	"It's OK"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Wedding Song"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001	"Baby Can I Hold You" [re-release]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	The Collection
2002	"You're the One"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Let it Rain
2003	"Another Sun"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Let it Rain
2005	"Change"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Where You Live
2006	"America"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Where You Live
2008	"Sing for You"	—	—	—	—	—	83	—	—	48	—	Our Bright Future
2009	"Thinking of You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Our Bright Future
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References

^ "US: Album positions". allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c
Australian (ARIA Chart) chart peaks:
- Singles and albums peaking within the top 50: "australian-charts.com > Tracy Chapman discography". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution": "25 Years Ago This Week: August 28, 1988". chartbeat.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- "Baby Can I Hold You": "25 Years Ago This Week: February 26, 1989". chartbeat.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- "Crossroads" (single): "25 Years Ago This Week: October 22, 1989". chartbeat.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
- Singles and albums peaking within the top 100, including peaks between 51-100, from January 1990 until December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- Where You Live: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 October 2005" (PDF) (814). Pandora Archive. 20 October 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ ^a ^b "Austria: Album positions". austriancharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Belgium: Album positions". ultratop.be. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ "Canadian album positions". RPM. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ "France: Album positions". lescharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ "Italy: Album positions". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Netherlands: Album positions". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b "New Zealand: Album positions". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Norway: Album positions". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Sweden: Album positions". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Switzerland: Album positions". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b "UK: Album positions". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b "UK: Album positions 2". zobbel.de. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "RIAA Searchable Database". RIAA. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Australian (ARIA) certifications (accurate as of December 2010): Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
^ "Gold & Platin". ifpi.at. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CRIA Searchable Database". CRIA. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
^ http://www.infodisc.fr/CDCertif_D.php?debut=26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Tracy Chapman)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ "GfK Retail and Technology: CERTIFICAZIONE Singoli Digitali dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 41 del 2012" (PDF). FIMI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 4 March 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf
^ "AWARDS". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
^ "Tracy Chapman BPI certification". BPI. Retrieved 28 December 2008. ^{[dead link]}
^ "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 6 May 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Crossroads BPI certification". BPI. Retrieved 28 December 2008. ^{[dead link]}
^ "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 8 September 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 30 April 2000". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ "Portugal: Album positions". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
^ "Pandora Archive" (PDF). Pandora.nla.gov.au. 23 August 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
^ "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 20 January 2002". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
^ "Collection BPI certification". BPI. Retrieved 28 December 2008. ^{[dead link]}
^ "Tracy Chapman Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
^ Top Singles RPM Results

[US_-_Albums-1] "US: Album positions". allmusic.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[aus-2] Australian (ARIA Chart) chart peaks:
Singles and albums peaking within the top 50: "australian-charts.com > Tracy Chapman discography". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2015.

"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution": "25 Years Ago This Week: August 28, 1988". chartbeat.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2015.

"Baby Can I Hold You": "25 Years Ago This Week: February 26, 1989". chartbeat.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2015.

"Crossroads" (single): "25 Years Ago This Week: October 22, 1989". chartbeat.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2015.

Singles and albums peaking within the top 100, including peaks between 51-100, from January 1990 until December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

Where You Live: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 October 2005" (PDF) (814). Pandora Archive. 20 October 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[3] Singles and albums peaking within the top 50: "australian-charts.com > Tracy Chapman discography". Hung Medien. Retrieved 22 September 2015.

[4] "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution": "25 Years Ago This Week: August 28, 1988". chartbeat.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2015.

[5] "Baby Can I Hold You": "25 Years Ago This Week: February 26, 1989". chartbeat.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2015.

[6] "Crossroads" (single): "25 Years Ago This Week: October 22, 1989". chartbeat.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2015.

[7] Singles and albums peaking within the top 100, including peaks between 51-100, from January 1990 until December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[8] Where You Live: "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 October 2005" (PDF) (814). Pandora Archive. 20 October 2005. Retrieved 18 August 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[Austria_-_Albums-3] "Austria: Album positions". austriancharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[Belgium_-_Albums-4] "Belgium: Album positions". ultratop.be. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[5] "Canadian album positions". RPM. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[France_-_Albums-6] "France: Album positions". lescharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[Italy_-_Albums-7] "Italy: Album positions". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[Netherlands_-_Albums-8] "Netherlands: Album positions". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[New_Zealand_-_Albums-9] "New Zealand: Album positions". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[Norway_-_Albums-10] "Norway: Album positions". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[Sweden_-_Albums-11] "Sweden: Album positions". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[Switzerland_-_Albums-12] "Switzerland: Album positions". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[UK_Chartstats-13] "UK: Album positions". chartstats.com. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[UK_Chartlog-14] "UK: Album positions 2". zobbel.de. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[RIAA-15] "RIAA Searchable Database". RIAA. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[auscert-16] Australian (ARIA) certifications (accurate as of December 2010): Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.

[17] "Gold & Platin". ifpi.at. Retrieved 23 November 2015.

[CRIA-18] "CRIA Searchable Database". CRIA. Retrieved 2 December 2010.

[19] ttp://www.infodisc.fr/CDCertif_D.php?debut=26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[ifpiger-20] "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Tracy Chapman)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[21] "GfK Retail and Technology: CERTIFICAZIONE Singoli Digitali dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 41 del 2012" (PDF). FIMI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[22] "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 4 March 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

[23] ttp://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf

[24] "AWARDS". swisscharts.com. Retrieved 23 November 2015.

[25] "Tracy Chapman BPI certification". BPI. Retrieved 28 December 2008. ^{[dead link]}

[26] "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 6 May 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

[Crossroads_BPI_certification-27] "Crossroads BPI certification". BPI. Retrieved 28 December 2008. ^{[dead link]}

[28] "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 8 September 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

[29] "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 30 April 2000". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

[Portugal_-_Albums-30] "Portugal: Album positions". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 28 December 2008.

[31] "Pandora Archive" (PDF). Pandora.nla.gov.au. 23 August 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2012.

[32] "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 20 January 2002". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

[33] "Collection BPI certification". BPI. Retrieved 28 December 2008. ^{[dead link]}

[billboard-34] "Tracy Chapman Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2010.

[35] Top Singles RPM Results

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 *[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|GER]]: 9× Gold<ref name=ifpiger>{{cite certification|region=Germany|artist=Tracy Chapman|accessdate=2010-08-18}}</ref>
-*[[Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|ITA]]: Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20121108043214/http://www.fimi.it/temp/cert_GFK_download_412012.pdf|title=GfK Retail and Technology: CERTIFICAZIONE Singoli Digitali dalla settimana 1 del 2009 alla settimana 41 del 2012 |publisher=FIMI|accessdate=2013-06-03}}</ref>
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 *[[Recorded Music NZ|NZ]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nztop40.co.nz/chart/albums?chart=3394|title=RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 4 March 1990|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|accessdate=2015-11-22}}</ref>
 *[[Swedish Recording Industry Association|SWE]]: Gold<ref>http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf</ref>

v t e Tracy Chapman
Studio albums	Tracy Chapman (1988) Crossroads (1989) Matters of the Heart (1992) New Beginning (1995) Telling Stories (2000) Let It Rain (2002) Where You Live (2005) Our Bright Future (2008)
Compilations	Collection (2001) Greatest Hits (2015)
Singles	"Fast Car" "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" "Baby Can I Hold You" "Crossroads" "Give Me One Reason"
Related articles	Discography