Tracy Chapman

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Tracy Chapman is the self-titled debut album by singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1988. Tracy Chapman hit #1 on both the US and UK album charts. The album was critically acclaimed and helped to launch the 1990s female singer-songwriter movement, which included artists like Tori Amos and Sarah McLachlan. The first single "Fast Car" was very popular, peaking at #5 in the UK and #6 in the US. The second single "Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution" was less successful, reaching only #75 in the US, but received much airplay and also charted in the Adult Contemporary and Modern Rock charts amongst others. "Baby Can I Hold You", the third single, only reached #48 - however, the song was a #2 UK hit for Boyzone in 1997.

Tracy Chapman received a groundbreaking seven nominations at the 31st Grammy Awards, Album of the Year, Record of the Year, ("Fast Car"), Song of the Year ("Fast Car"), Producer of the Year for David Kershenbaum, Best New Artist, Best Contemporary Folk Album, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("Fast Car"). The latter three were won.

In 1989, the album was rated number 10 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Albums of the 80s". In 2003, the album was ranked number 261 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Slant Magazine listed the album at #49 on its list of "Best Albums of the 1980's"

1. Talkin’ Bout A Revolution (2:38)
2. Fast Car (4:58)
3. Across The Lines (3:22)
4. Behind The Wall (1:46)
5. Baby Can I Hold You (3:16)
6. Mountains O’ Things (4:37)
7. She’s Got Her Ticket (3:54)
8. Why? (2:01)
9. For My Lover (3:15)
10. If Not Now… (2:55)
11. For You (3:09)