Short Stories (Harry Chapin album) explained

Short Stories
Type:Album
Artist:Harry Chapin
Cover:Short Stories LP.jpg
Released:December 1973
Recorded:1973
Genre:Folk rock
Length:44:26
Label:Elektra
Producer:Paul Leka
Prev Title:Sniper and Other Love Songs
Prev Year:1972
Next Title:Verities & Balderdash
Next Year:1974

Short Stories is the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Harry Chapin, released in 1973. (see 1973 in music). "W.O.L.D.", "Mr Tanner" and "Mail Order Annie" remained amongst his most popular works for the rest of his life. "W.O.L.D." went to number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and had commercial success in the top 10 in other countries such as Canada.

Personnel

Charts and certifications

Charts

YearChartPosition
1973/74Billboard 20061
Australian (Kent Music Report)[1] 46
Canadian Albums Chart39

Certifications

RegionCertificationSales
United StatesGold1,000,000
CanadaPlatinum100,000

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 59.