Tracy Chapman discography explained

Artist:Tracy Chapman
Studio:8
Compilation:2
Singles:22

The discography of Tracy Chapman, an American singer-songwriter, consists of eight studio albums, two compilation albums, and 22 singles on Elektra Records. In the United States, Chapman has four Platinum albums, two of which are multi-platinum, and two Gold albums. All of her studio albums have charted on the U.S. Billboard 200, with five charting in the Top 40, and three in the Top 10. Five of Chapman's singles have charted on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, with "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason" reaching the Top 10 on both charts. The latter was also certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Both singles also hit No. 1 in Canada.

Chapman released her self-titled debut album in 1988 and it became a worldwide commercial success. The album went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and received six Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Contemporary Folk Album, which she won. She also won Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her single "Fast Car".[1] Crossroads appeared the following year and earned Chapman an additional Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album, while it went to No. 9 on the Billboard 200. Her third album, Matters of the Heart, followed in 1992. Chapman's fourth album, New Beginning, was released in 1995 and became another worldwide success. It was certified 5× platinum by the RIAA and earned Chapman five Grammy nominations. It also yielded the hit single "Give Me One Reason", which earned Chapman the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.[1] Five years would pass before the release of her fifth album, Telling Stories (2000). Let It Rain and Where You Live followed in 2002 and 2005, respectively. Chapman's most recent studio album is Our Bright Future, released in 2008. It earned her another Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Folk Album.[1]

Albums

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales threshold)
US
[2]
AUS
[3]
AUT
[4]
CAN
[5]
GER
[6]
NED
[7]
NZ
[8]
SWE
[9]
SWI
[10]
UK
[11]
Tracy Chapman
  • Released: April 5, 1988
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: LP, CD
1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
Crossroads
  • Released: October 3, 1989
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: LP, CD
9 4 3 12 1 5 1 8 2 1
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum
  • BPI: Platinum
  • BVMI: 2× Platinum
  • GLF: Gold[21]
  • IFPI AUT: Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum
  • MC: Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum[22]
Matters of the Heart
  • Released: April 28, 1992
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: CD
53 23 11 55 13 33 23 37 10 19
  • RIAA: Gold
  • ARIA: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
New Beginning
  • Released: November 14, 1995
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: CD
4 6 9 1 60 8 46 22
  • RIAA: 5× Platinum
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum
  • BPI: Silver
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
  • MC: 7× Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum[23]
Telling Stories
  • Released: February 15, 2000
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: CD
33 33 5 15 5 10 16 2 85
  • RIAA: Gold
  • BVMI: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
  • RMNZ: Gold[24]
Let It Rain
  • Released: October 15, 2002
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: CD
25 25 6 15 75 45 27 4 36
  • BPI: Silver
  • IFPI AUT: Gold
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
Where You Live 49 77 7 12 38 28 4 43
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
Our Bright Future
  • Released: November 11, 2008
  • Label: Elektra, Atlantic
  • Format: CD, digital download
57 81 23 28 56 35 9 75
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales threshold)
US
AUS
AUT
BEL
[25]
NED
NZ
NOR
[26]
POR
[27]
SWE
SWI
UK
Collection
  • Released: October 30, 2001
  • Label: Elektra, WEA International
  • Format: CD
10 1 6 3 9 6 24 9 4 3
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum[28]
  • BPI: Platinum
  • BVMI: Gold
  • GLF: Gold[29]
  • IFPI AUT: Gold[30]
  • IFPI SWI: Gold
  • RMNZ: Platinum[31]
Greatest Hits
  • Released: November 20, 2015
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: CD, digital download
105 14 51 79 3 64 30
  • BPI: Gold
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
US
[32]
US Main. Rock
[33]
US Mod. Rock
[34]
US AC
[35]
US R&B
[36]
AUS
CAN
[37]
NZ
SWI
[38]
UK
1988"Fast Car"6 19 7 4 1 21 5
  • BPI: 4× Platinum
Tracy Chapman
"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution"75 22 24 45 78 66 42 32 85
  • BPI: Gold
"Baby Can I Hold You"48 19 68 27 16 94
  • BPI: Gold
1989"Crossroads"90 26 7 41 58 32 21 18 61Crossroads
"All That You Have Is Your Soul"119
1990"Subcity"
1992"Bang Bang Bang"84 Matters of the Heart
"Dreaming on a World"
1995"Give Me One Reason"3 3 35 3 1 16 95
  • RIAA: Platinum
  • ARIA: Platinum
  • RMNZ: Gold[39]
New Beginning
1996"New Beginning"114
"The Promise"
"Smoke and Ashes"57
2000"Telling Stories"180 22 76 Telling Stories
"It's OK"
"Wedding Song"
2001"Baby Can I Hold You"
(re-release)
The Collection
2002"You're the One"146Let It Rain
2003"Another Sun"
2005"Change"191Where You Live
2006"America"
2008"Sing for You"83 48 Our Bright Future
2009"Thinking of You"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Contributions

Duet songs:

Covered songs:

Music videos

YearTitleRef.
1988"Fast Car"[40]
"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution"[41]
"Baby Can I Hold You"[42]
1989"Crossroads"[43]
"Born to Fight"[44]
1992"Bang Bang Bang"[45]
1995"Give Me One Reason"[46]
1996"New Beginning"[47]
1997"The Thrill Is Gone"
(B.B. King featuring Tracy Chapman)
[48]
2000"Telling Stories"[49]
2005"Change"[50]
2008"Sing for You"[51]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tracy Chapman . July 1, 2023 . The Recording Academy.
  2. Tracy Chapman Chart History: Billboard 200 . . June 22, 2020.
  3. Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
    • Top 50 peaks: Web site: australian-charts.com > Tracy Chapman in Australian Charts. Hung Medien. September 22, 2015. N.B. This site only contains chart data from the commencement of the ARIA-produced chart on June 13, 1988.
    • "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution": Web site: The ARIA Report Issue #1125 – Week Commencing 19 September 2011. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110929140100/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110930-0001/Issue1125.pdf. dead. September 29, 2011. 4. ARIA. Pandora Archive. August 26, 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" did not peak in Australia until 2011.
    • "Baby Can I Hold You": Web site: Gavin. Scott. This Week In 1989: February 26, 1989. chartbeats.com.au. February 2, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180811082509/http://www.chartbeats.com.au/2014/02/25-years-ago-this-week-february-26-1989.html. August 11, 2018.
    • "Crossroads" (single): Web site: Gavin. Scott. This Week In 1989: October 22, 1989. chartbeats.com.au. February 2, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190202153717/http://www.chartbeats.com.au/2014/10/25-years-ago-this-week-october-22-1989.html. February 2, 2019.
    • Top 100 peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. PDF. 54.
    • "All That You Have Is Your Soul", "New Beginning" (single) and "Telling Stories": Web site: Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received August 22, 2017. Imgur.com. August 25, 2017. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the single's peak on the national chart.
    • "Smoke and Ashes": Web site: The Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 16 Jun 1996. ARIA. Imgur.com. December 11, 2017. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
    • Where You Live: Web site: The ARIA Report Issue 814 – Week Commencing 3 October 2005. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051019140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20051020-0000/issue814.pdf. dead. October 19, 2005. 6. ARIA. Pandora Archive. August 18, 2014.
  4. Web site: Austria: Album positions . austriancharts.at . December 28, 2008 .
  5. Web site: Canadian album positions . . December 28, 2008 .
  6. Web site: German album positions . offiziellecharts.de . June 22, 2020.
  7. Web site: Netherlands: Album positions . dutchcharts.nl . December 28, 2008 .
  8. Web site: charts.nz > Tracy Chapman in New Zealand Charts. Hung Medien. August 26, 2017.
  9. Web site: Sweden: Album positions . swedishcharts.com . December 28, 2008 .
  10. Web site: Switzerland: Album positions . hitparade.ch . December 28, 2008 .
  11. UK chart peaks:
  12. Web site: American certifications – Tracy Chapman . . November 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217022046/https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Tracy+Chapman&ti=&format=&type=#search_section . February 17, 2023 . live.
  13. Australian (ARIA) certifications (accurate as of December 2010): Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. pdf. 54.
  14. United Kingdom. Tracy Chapman. June 15, 2024.
  15. Germany. Tracy Chapman. August 18, 2010.
  16. Web site: Archived copy . January 31, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120521214300/http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf . May 21, 2012 .
  17. Web site: Gold & Platin . ifpi.at . November 23, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090608024513/http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin . June 8, 2009 .
  18. Web site: AWARDS. swisscharts.com. November 23, 2015.
  19. Web site: CRIA Searchable Database . CRIA . December 2, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091226130540/http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php . December 26, 2009 .
  20. Web site: RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 4 March 1990. Recorded Music NZ. November 22, 2015.
  21. Web site: Archived copy . January 31, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120521214300/http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf . May 21, 2012 .
  22. Web site: RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 6 May 1990. Recorded Music NZ. November 22, 2015.
  23. Web site: RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 8 September 1996. Recorded Music NZ. November 22, 2015.
  24. Web site: RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 30 April 2000. Recorded Music NZ. November 22, 2015.
  25. Web site: Belgium: Album positions . ultratop.be . December 28, 2008 .
  26. Web site: Norway: Album positions . norwegiancharts.com . December 28, 2008 .
  27. Web site: Portugal: Album positions . portuguesecharts.com . December 28, 2008.
  28. Australia. Tracy Chapman. album. 2009. December 28, 2021.
  29. Web site: Archived copy . January 31, 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120521214300/http://www.ifpi.se/wp-content/uploads/guld-platina-1987-1998.pdf . May 21, 2012 .
  30. Web site: Gold & Platin . ifpi.at . June 28, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090608024513/http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin . June 8, 2009 .
  31. Web site: RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 20 January 2002. Recorded Music NZ. November 22, 2015.
  32. Tracy Chapman - Hot 100. June 22, 2020. Billboard.
  33. Tracy Chapman - Mainstream Rock. June 22, 2020. Billboard.
  34. Tracy Chapman - Alternative Songs. June 22, 2020. Billboard.
  35. Tracy Chapman - Adult Contemporary. June 22, 2020. Billboard.
  36. Tracy Chapman - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. June 22, 2020. Billboard.
  37. Web site: Top Singles RPM Results . December 3, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121020212636/http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-110.01-e.php?PHPSESSID=sp19smnjn4io5g2nmhli5tdfo5&q1=tracy+chapman&q2=Top+Singles&interval=20 . October 20, 2012 . dead .
  38. Web site: Tracy Chapman Swiss singles chart positions . hitparade.ch . June 22, 2020.
  39. New Zealand. single. Tracy Chapman. Give Me One Reason. 3721. June 22, 2020.
  40. Web site: Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (Official Music Video) . . July 1, 2023.
  41. Web site: Tracy Chapman - Talkin' About A Revolution (Official Music Video) . YouTube . July 1, 2023.
  42. Web site: Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I Hold You (Official Music Video) . YouTube . July 1, 2023.
  43. Web site: Tracy Chapman - Crossroads (Official Music Video) . YouTube . July 1, 2023.
  44. Web site: Tracy Chapman - Born To Fight (Official Music Video) . YouTube . July 1, 2023.
  45. Web site: Tracy Chapman - Bang Bang Bang (Official Video) . YouTube . July 1, 2023.
  46. Web site: Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason (Official Music Video) . YouTube . July 1, 2023.
  47. Web site: Tracy Chapman - New Beginning (Official Music Video) . YouTube . July 1, 2023.
  48. Web site: B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone ft. Tracy Chapman . YouTube . July 1, 2023.
  49. Web site: Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories (Official Video) . YouTube . July 1, 2023.
  50. Web site: Tracy Chapman - Change (Official Music Video) . YouTube . July 1, 2023.
  51. Web site: Tracy Chapman - Sing For You (Official Music Video) . YouTube . July 1, 2023.