Crossroads | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 3, 1989 | |||
Studio | Powertrax Studio, Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 42:32 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | ||||
Tracy Chapman chronology | ||||
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Singles from Crossroads | ||||
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Crossroads is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1989. Chapman was also a producer on this album, the first time she had taken on such a role. The song "Freedom Now" is dedicated to Nelson Mandela.
All songs written by Tracy Chapman.
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Robert Christgau | B[3] |
Hi-Fi News & Record Review | A*:1[4] |
New Musical Express | 8/10[5] |
Rolling Stone | [6] |
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
Singles[edit]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[28] | Gold | 30,000^ |
Australia (ARIA)[29] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[30] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[31] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[32] | Gold | 30,906[32] |
France (SNEP)[33] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[34] | 2× Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[35] | Gold | 10,000* |
Italy sales in 1989 |
— | 300,000[36] |
Netherlands (NVPI)[37] | Gold | 50,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[38] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Portugal (AFP)[39] | Gold | 20,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[40] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[41] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[42] | 2× Platinum | 100,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[43] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[44] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Grammy Awards | |||||
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Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref | |
1990 | Crossroads | Best Contemporary Folk Album | Nominated | [45] |