Collection (Tracy Chapman album) explained

Collection
Type:greatest
Artist:Tracy Chapman
Cover:Tracy_Chapman_Collection_Front.500.jpg
Released:October 30, 2001
Genre:Folk rock, alternative rock, blues rock
Length:72:53
Label:Elektra, WEA International
Prev Title:Telling Stories
Prev Year:2000
Next Title:Let It Rain
Next Year:2002

Collection is a greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on October 30, 2001, by Elektra Records and WEA International.

The album features tracks from Chapman's first five studio albums, including her two U.S. Top 10 hits "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason". Other charted singles on this album include "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", and "Crossroads". It is the first compilation of her career, and the collection received positive reviews. It was followed by the remastered Greatest Hits in 2015 (which was curated by Chapman herself).[1]

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

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] 61
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[3] 17
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4] 59
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[5] 75
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[6] 41
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 60
Chart (2002)Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 100
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] 76

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greatest Hits – Tracy Chapman . Monger . James Christopher . . January 6, 2019.
  2. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2001. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: Jahreshitparade Alben 2001. austriancharts.at. March 3, 2022.
  4. Web site: Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts. de. GfK Entertainment. offiziellecharts.de. March 3, 2022.
  5. Web site: Årslista Album – År 2001. Sverigetopplistan. sv. March 3, 2022.
  6. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2001. hitparade.ch. March 3, 2022.
  7. Web site: End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2001. Official Charts Company. March 3, 2022.
  8. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2002. Australian Recording Industry Association. March 3, 2022.
  9. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2002. Ultratop. March 3, 2022.

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