Ancient Heart Explained

Ancient Heart
Type:	Album
Artist:	Tanita Tikaram
Cover:	Tanita Tikaram - Ancient Heart.gif
Border:	yes
Released:	12 September 1988^[1]
Recorded:	April–July 1988
Studio:	Red House Studios, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England
Length:	44:20
Label:	9031-71030-3
Next Title:	The Sweet Keeper
Next Year:	1990

Ancient Heart is the debut studio album by British pop/folk singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram,^[2] initially released by Warner Music Group on 12 September 1988. The album was a hit globally, launching 19-year-old Tikaram's 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".^[3]

Track listing

All words and music by Tanita Tikaram.

1. "Good Tradition"
2. "Cathedral Song"
3. "Sighing Innocents"
4. "I Love You"
5. "World Outside Your Window"
6. "For All These Years"
7. "Twist in My Sobriety"
8. "Poor Cow"
9. "He Likes the Sun"
10. "Valentine Heart"
11. "Preyed Upon"

Personnel

• Tanita Tikaram – vocals, guitar
• Mark Isham – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Paul Brady – mandolin
• David Lindley – violin
• Marc Ribot – guitar
• Rod Argent – keyboards
• Brendan Croker – guitar
• Pete Beachill – trombone
• Mitch Dalton – guitar
• Martin Ditcham – percussion
• John Georgiadis – violin
• Keith Harvey – cello
• Noel Langley – trumpet
• Malcolm Messiter – oboe
• Helen O'Hara – violin
• Brendon O'Reilly – violin
• Philip Todd – saxophone
• Peter Van Hooke – drums
• Clem Clempson – guitar
• Mark Creswell – guitar
• Ian Jewell – viola
• Rory McFarlane – bass

Charts

Chart (1988–89)	Peak position
Australian Albums Chart	31
Austrian Albums Chart^[4]	1
Dutch Albums Chart^[5]	4
German Albums Chart^[6]	1
New Zealand Albums Chart^[7]	23
Norwegian Albums Chart^[8]	1
Swedish Albums Chart^[9]	8
Swiss Albums Chart^[10]	1
UK Albums Chart	3
US Billboard 200^[11]	59
Canada Albums Chart^[12]	22
The Official Finnish Charts^[13]	2
European Albums (Eurotipsheet)^[14]	1
US Cash Box Top 200 Albums^[15]	65

Notes and References

1. Web site: BPI.
2. Web site: Tentative Review #63. tranglos.com. 16 August 2016. 2 January 1998. https://web.archive.org/web/20161004224452/http://www.tranglos.com/marek/yes/tr_63.html. 4 October 2016. dead. dmy-all.
3. Web site: TANITA TIKARAM | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com.
4. Web site: Discographie Tanita Tikaram - austriancharts.at. austriancharts.at.
5. Web site: Discografie Tanita Tikaram - dutchcharts.nl. dutchcharts.nl.
6. Web site: Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts. www.offiziellecharts.de.
7. Web site: charts.org.nz - Discography Tanita Tikaram. charts.nz.
8. Web site: norwegiancharts.com - Discography Tanita Tikaram. norwegiancharts.com.
9. Web site: swedishcharts.com - Discography Tanita Tikaram. swedishcharts.com.
10. Web site: Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community. hitparade.ch.
11. Tanita Tikaram. Billboard.
12. Web site: World Radio History . 12 March 2023 . 23 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230223044118/https://worldradiohistory.com/CANADA/RPM/80s/1989/RPM-1989-04-22.pdf . dead .
13. Web site: Sisältää hitin . October 19, 2024 . musiikkiarkisto.fi.
14. European Hot 100 Albums. Eurotipsheet. 6. 9. 3 March 1990. 27. 29800226. World Radio History.
15. Cash Box Top 200 Albums . Cash Box. May 6, 1989. 14. 21 July 2024.