Английская Википедия:Crossroads (Tracy Chapman album)

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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.

Track listing

All songs written by Tracy Chapman.

1. "Crossroads" – 4:11
2. "Bridges" – 5:24
3. "Freedom Now" – 4:02
4. "Material World" – 3:02
5. "Be Careful of My Heart" – 4:39
6. "Subcity" – 5:09
7. "Born to Fight" – 2:46
8. "A Hundred Years" – 4:20
9. "This Time" – 3:43
10. "All That You Have Is Your Soul" – 5:16

Personnel

Musicians

• Tracy Chapman – acoustic guitar, harmonica (tracks 6, 10), electric guitar (tracks 3, 8), vocals, background vocals (track 3), 12 string guitar (tracks 6, 9), stagecoach guitar (track 10)
• Charlie Bisharat – viola (track 6), electric violin (track 6), violin pizzicato (track 1)
• Peggie Blu – background vocals (track 3)
• Marc Cohn – piano (track 2)
• Paulinho da Costa – tambourine (track 3), conga (track 8)
• Carolyn Dennis – background vocals (track 3)
• Denny Fongheiser – drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8)
• Bobbye Hall – percussion (tracks 1, 4, 5), conga (tracks 3, 6), tambourine (track 7)
• Jack Holder – banjo (track 3), piano (tracks 2, 7), acoustic stagecoach guitar (track 9), organ (track 9)
• Larry Klein – bass guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9)
• Danny Kortchmar – electric guitar (track 8)
• Russ Kunkel – drums (tracks 2, 6, 9)
• Jim Lacefield – cello (track 10)
• Tim Landers – bass guitar (tracks 3, 7)
• Steve Lindley – electric piano (track 8)
• Bob Marlette – keyboards (tracks 1, 2)
• Frank Marocco – accordion (track 1)
• Sheila Minard – background vocals (track 3)
• Scarlet Rivera – violin (track 9)
• Roz Seay – background vocals (track 3)
• G.E. Smith – acoustic picking guitar (track 1), mandolin (track 5), electric guitar (track 4)
• William D. "Smitty" Smith – organ (tracks 4, 6, 8)
• John X. Volaitis – piano (track 9)
• Elesecia Wright – background vocals (track 3)
• Snooky Young – trumpet (track 7)
• Neil Young – acoustic guitar (track 10), piano (track 10)

Production

• Producers: Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
• Kevin W. Smith – engineer, mixing
• Herb Ritts – cover photography

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (1989)	Peak position
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)	3

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)	Position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)	40
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	58
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	1
Portugal Albums (AFP)	10

Chart (1990)	Position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)	27
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)	16
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)	30
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)	30
US Billboard 200	73

Singles

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1989	"Crossroads"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	26
1989	"Crossroads"	Modern Rock Tracks	7
1989	"Crossroads"	The Billboard Hot 100	90

Awards

32nd Annual Grammy Awards

Grammy Awards
Year	Work	Award	Result	Ref
1990	Crossroads	Best Contemporary Folk Album	Шаблон:Nom