Tracy Chapman discography

Tracy Chapman discography
Chapman performing in 2009
Studio albums	8
Compilation albums	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

Title	Details	Peak chart positions										Certifications (sales threshold)
Title	Details	US ^[2]	AUS ^[3]	AUT ^[4]	CAN ^[5]	GER ^[6]	NED ^[7]	NZ ^[8]	SWE ^[9]	SWI ^[10]	UK ^[11]	Certifications (sales threshold)
Tracy Chapman	Released: April 5, 1988 Label: Elektra Format: LP, CD	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	RIAA: 6× Platinum^[12] ARIA: 7× Platinum^[13] BPI: 9× Platinum^[14] BVMI: 9× Gold^[15] GLF: Gold^[16] IFPI AUT: 2× Platinum^[17] IFPI SWI: 4× Platinum^[18] MC: 3× Platinum^[19] RMNZ: Platinum^[20]
Crossroads	Released: October 3, 1989 Label: Elektra Format: LP, CD	9	4	3	12	1	5	1	8	2	1	RIAA: Platinum^[12] ARIA: 2× Platinum^[13] BPI: Platinum^[14] BVMI: 2× Platinum^[15] GLF: Gold^[21] IFPI AUT: Platinum^[17] IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum^[18] MC: Platinum^[19] 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^[12] ARIA: Gold^[13] IFPI SWI: Gold^[18]
New Beginning	Released: November 14, 1995 Label: Elektra Format: CD	4	6	9	1	60	—	8	46	22	—	RIAA: 5× Platinum^[12] ARIA: 3× Platinum^[13] BPI: Silver^[14] BVMI: Gold^[15] IFPI AUT: Gold^[17] MC: 7× Platinum^[19] RMNZ: Platinum^[23]
Telling Stories	Released: February 15, 2000 Label: Elektra Format: CD	33	33	5	15	5	—	10	16	2	85	RIAA: Gold^[12] BVMI: Gold^[15] IFPI SWI: Gold^[18] 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^[14] IFPI AUT: Gold^[17] IFPI SWI: Gold^[18]
Where You Live	Released: September 13, 2005 Label: Elektra, Atlantic Format: CD, digital download	49	77	7	—	12	38	—	28	4	43	IFPI SWI: Gold^[18]
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^[18]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title	Details	Peak chart positions											Certifications (sales threshold)
Title	Details	US ^[2]	AUS ^[3]	AUT ^[4]	BEL ^[25]	NED ^[7]	NZ ^[8]	NOR ^[26]	POR ^[27]	SWE ^[9]	SWI ^[10]	UK ^[11]	Certifications (sales threshold)
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^[14] BVMI: Gold^[15] GLF: Gold^[29] IFPI AUT: Gold^[30] IFPI SWI: Gold^[18] RMNZ: Platinum^[31]
Greatest Hits	Released: November 20, 2015 Label: Elektra Format: CD, digital download	105	14	—	51	79	3	—	—	—	64	30	BPI: Gold^[14]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

As lead artist

Year	Title	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Year	Title	US ^[32]	US Main. Rock ^[33]	US Mod. Rock ^[34]	US AC ^[35]	US R&B ^[36]	AUS ^[3]	CAN ^[37]	NZ ^[8]	SWI ^[38]	UK ^[11]	Certifications	Album
1988	"Fast Car"	6	19	—	7	—	4	1	21	—	5	BPI: 4× Platinum^[14]	Tracy Chapman
	"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution"	75	22	24	45	78	66	42	32	—	85	BPI: Silver^[14]
	"Baby Can I Hold You"	48	—	—	19	—	68	27	16	—	94	BPI: Gold^[14]
1989	"Crossroads"	90	26	7	41	—	58	32	21	18	61		Crossroads
1989	"All That You Have Is Your Soul"	—	—	—	—	—	119	—	—	—	—
1990	"Subcity"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992	"Bang Bang Bang"	—	—	—	—	—	84	—	—	—	—		Matters of the Heart
1992	"Dreaming on a World"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Matters of the Heart
1995	"Give Me One Reason"	3	—	—	3	35	3	1	16	—	95	RIAA: Platinum^[12] ARIA: Platinum^[13] RMNZ: Gold^[39]	New Beginning
1996	"New Beginning"	—^[A]	—	—	—	—	114	—	—	—	—
	"The Promise"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Smoke and Ashes"	—^[B]	—	—	—	—	57	—	—	—	—
2000	"Telling Stories"	—^[C]	—	—	—	—	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"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	146		Let It Rain
2003	"Another Sun"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Let It Rain
2005	"Change"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	191		Where You Live
2006	"America"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Where You Live
2008	"Sing for You"	—	—	—	—	—	83	—	—	48	—		Our Bright Future
2009	"Thinking of You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Our Bright Future
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other appearances

Year	Title	Album(s)	Artist
1997	"The Thrill Is Gone"	Deuces Wild	B.B. King

Contributions

Duet songs:

1997: "The Thrill Is Gone" with B.B. King from his album Deuces Wild
1999: "Give Me One Reason" with Eric Clapton from the album A Very Special Christmas Live
1999: "Trench Town Rock" with Stephen and Ziggy Marley at the One Love The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
2000: "Baby Can I Hold You" with Luciano Pavarotti from the DVD/Album Pavarotti and Friends for Cambodia and Tibet
2001: "The Maker" with Dave Matthews on October 21, 2001, at the Bridge School Benefit
2005: "Ain't No Sunshine" with Buddy Guy from his album Bring 'Em In

Covered songs:

1990: "The House of the Rising Sun" – Rubáiyát (LP)
1993: "The Times They Are A Changin" – Bob Dylan 30th Anniversary Celebration (LP)
1997 and 1999: "O Holy Night" – A Very Special Christmas 3 (LP) and A Very Special Christmas Live (LP)
2000: "Three Little Birds" – Live at the One Love The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute
2003: "Get Up Stand Up" – by Bob Marley featured on the Let It Rain tour edition (CD2 & LP)
2005: "Stand By Me" – by Ben E. King on the XM Hear Music Radio Sessions Volume 1 (LP)

Music videos

Year	Title	Ref.
1988	"Fast Car"	^[41]
	"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution"	^[42]
	"Baby Can I Hold You"	^[43]
1989	"Crossroads"	^[44]
1989	"Born to Fight"	^[45]
1992	"Bang Bang Bang"	^[46]
1995	"Give Me One Reason"	^[47]
1996	"New Beginning"	^[48]
1997	"The Thrill Is Gone" (B.B. King featuring Tracy Chapman)	^[49]
2000	"Telling Stories"	^[50]
2005	"Change"	^[51]
2008	"Sing for You"	^[52]

Notes

^ "New Beginning" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.^[40]
^ "Smoke and Ashes" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 19 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.^[40]
^ "Telling Stories" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number eight on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.^[40]

References

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^ ^a ^b "Tracy Chapman Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c
Australian (ARIA) chart peaks:
- Top 50 peaks: "australian-charts.com > Tracy Chapman in Australian Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved 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": "The ARIA Report Issue #1125 – Week Commencing 19 September 2011" (PDF). ARIA. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2017 – via Pandora Archive. 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": Scott, Gavin. "This Week In 1989: February 26, 1989". chartbeats.com.au. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- "Crossroads" (single): Scott, Gavin. "This Week In 1989: October 22, 1989". chartbeats.com.au. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
- Top 100 peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 54.
- "All That You Have Is Your Soul", "New Beginning" (single) and "Telling Stories": "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received August 22, 2017". Imgur.com. Retrieved 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": "The Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 16 Jun 1996". ARIA. Retrieved December 11, 2017 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
- Where You Live: "The ARIA Report Issue 814 – Week Commencing 3 October 2005" (PDF). ARIA. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 19, 2005. Retrieved August 18, 2014 – via Pandora Archive.
^ ^a ^b "Austria: Album positions". austriancharts.at. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
^ "Canadian album positions". RPM. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
^ "German album positions". offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Netherlands: Album positions". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c "charts.nz > Tracy Chapman in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Sweden: Album positions". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Switzerland: Album positions". hitparade.ch. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
^ ^a ^b ^c
UK chart peaks:
- Top 100 peaks: "Official Charts > Tracy Chapman". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved August 26, 2017. N.B. This site displays compressed chart peaks (exclusions applied between positions 76–100).
- Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: "Chart Log UK 1994–2010 > Chris C. – CZR". zobbel.de. Retrieved August 26, 2017. N.B. This site displays uncompressed chart peaks (no exclusion rules applied) between positions 76–200 for the period November 1994 to May 2001.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "American certifications – Tracy Chapman". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Australian (ARIA) certifications (accurate as of December 2010): Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 54.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ "British certifications – Tracy Chapman". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 26, 2024. Type Tracy Chapman in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Tracy Chapman)" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved August 18, 2010.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Gold & Platin". ifpi.at. Archived from the original on June 8, 2009. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "AWARDS". swisscharts.com. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "CRIA Searchable Database". CRIA. Archived from the original on December 26, 2009. Retrieved December 2, 2010.
^ "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 4 March 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
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^ "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 6 May 1990". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
^ "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 8 September 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
^ "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 30 April 2000". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
^ "Belgium: Album positions". ultratop.be. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
^ "Norway: Album positions". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
^ "Portugal: Album positions". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 21, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Gold & Platin". ifpi.at. Archived from the original on June 8, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
^ "RIANZ Top 50 Albums > 20 January 2002". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
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^ "Tracy Chapman - Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
^ "Top Singles RPM Results". Archived from the original on October 20, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
^ "Tracy Chapman Swiss singles chart positions". hitparade.ch. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Tracy Chapman – Give Me One Reason". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Tracy Chapman Chart History: Bubbling Under Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Fast Car (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Talkin' About A Revolution (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I Hold You (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Crossroads (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Born To Fight (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Bang Bang Bang (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "Tracy Chapman - New Beginning (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone ft. Tracy Chapman". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Telling Stories (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Change (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
^ "Tracy Chapman - Sing For You (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 1, 2023.