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Collection is a greatest hits album by Tracy Chapman, it features tracks from her first five studio albums. The tracks include her two U.S. Top Tens, "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason". Other charted singles on this album include "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Crossroads", "Telling Stories", and "Baby Can I Hold You".

Track listing

  1. "Fast Car" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 4:58
  2. "Subcity" – (Crossroads, 1989) 5:12
  3. "Baby Can I Hold You" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 3:14
  4. "The Promise" – (New Beginning, 1995) 5:28
  5. "I'm Ready" – (New Beginning, 1995) 4:56
  6. "Crossroads" – (Crossroads, 1989) 4:13
  7. "Bang Bang Bang" – (Matters of the Heart, 1992) 4:22
  8. "Telling Stories" – (Telling Stories, 2000) 3:58
  9. "Smoke and Ashes" – (New Beginning, 1995) 6:39
  10. "Speak the Word" – (Telling Stories, 2000) 4:13
  11. "Wedding Song" – (Telling Stories, 2000) 4:36
  12. "Open Arms" – (Matters of the Heart, 1992) 4:34
  13. "Give Me One Reason" – (New Beginning, 1995) 4:29
  14. "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 2:40
  15. "She's Got Her Ticket" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 3:56
  16. "All That You Have Is Your Soul" – (Crossroads, 1989) 5:15

Charts

Collection reached #3 in the UK Albums Chart in October 2001.[2] The album reached #10 in Australia, and has been certified double platinum.[3][4]

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5] 2× Platinum 140,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[6] Gold 20,000*
France (SNEP)[7] Platinum 300,000*
Germany (BVMI)[8] Gold 150,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Platinum 15,000^
Sweden (GLF)[10] Gold 40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[11] Gold 20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Platinum 300,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 100. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ "Pandora Archive" (PDF). Pandora.nla.gov.au. 2006-08-23. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  4. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 Albums". Aria.com.au. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-02-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  6. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Collection" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  7. ^ "French album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Collection" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  8. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Tracy Chapman; 'Collection')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  9. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Collection". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  10. ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  11. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Collection')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  12. ^ "British album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 15, 2012. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Collection in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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