Ancient Heart | ||||
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Released | 12 September 1988[1] | |||
Recorded | April–July 1988 | |||
Studio | Red House Studios, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England | |||
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Length | 44:20 | |||
Label | 9031-71030-3 | |||
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Singles from Ancient Heart | ||||
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Robert Christgau | B[3] |
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Ancient Heart is the debut studio album by British pop/folk singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram,[7] initially released by Warner Music Group on 12 September 1988. The album had huge success and was a hit globally, launching 19-year-old Tikaram's mainstream career. Guest musicians include Rod Argent, Mark Isham, Peter Van Hooke, Paul Brady, and Brendan Croker; Argent and Van Hooke also produced the album. Four singles were released from the album: "Good Tradition", "Twist in My Sobriety", "Cathedral Song" and "World Outside Your Window".[8]
All words and music by Tanita Tikaram.
Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart | 31 |
Austrian Albums Chart[9] | 1 |
Dutch Albums Chart[10] | 4 |
German Albums Chart[11] | 1 |
New Zealand Albums Chart[12] | 23 |
Norwegian Albums Chart[13] | 1 |
Swedish Albums Chart[14] | 8 |
Swiss Albums Chart[15] | 1 |
UK Albums Chart[8] | 3 |
US Billboard 200[16] | 59 |
Canada Albums Chart[17] | 22 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[18] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Belgium (BEA)[19] | Gold | 25,000* |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[20] | Gold | 26,667[20] |
France (SNEP)[21] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[22] | 3× Gold | 750,000^ |
Hungary (MAHASZ)[23] | Gold | 50,000[24] |
Italy (FIMI)[25] | Platinum | 200,000[25] |
Netherlands (NVPI)[26] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Norway | — | 202,000[27] |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[29] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[30] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 4,000,000[32] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |