Ancient Heart | ||||
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Released | 12 September 1988 [1] | |||
Recorded | April–July 1988 | |||
Studio | Red House Studios, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 44:20 | |||
Label | 9031-71030-3 | |||
Producer | ||||
Tanita Tikaram chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ancient Heart | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Robert Christgau | B [3] |
New Musical Express | [4] |
Record Mirror | [5] |
Smash Hits | [6] |
Ancient Heart is the debut studio album by British pop/folk singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram, [7] initially released by Warner Music Group on 12 September 1988. The album was a hit globally, launching 19-year-old Tikaram's career. Guest musicians include Rod Argent, Mark Isham, Peter Van Hooke, Paul Brady, and Brendan Croker; Argent and Van Hooke also produced the album. Four singles were released from the album: "Good Tradition", "Twist in My Sobriety", "Cathedral Song" and "World Outside Your Window". [8]
All words and music by Tanita Tikaram.
Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart | 31 |
Austrian Albums Chart [9] | 1 |
Dutch Albums Chart [10] | 4 |
German Albums Chart [11] | 1 |
New Zealand Albums Chart [12] | 23 |
Norwegian Albums Chart [13] | 1 |
Swedish Albums Chart [14] | 8 |
Swiss Albums Chart [15] | 1 |
UK Albums Chart [8] | 3 |
US Billboard 200 [16] | 59 |
Canada Albums Chart [17] | 22 |
The Official Finnish Charts [18] | 2 |
European Albums ( Eurotipsheet ) [19] | 1 |
US Cash Box Top 200 Albums [20] | 65 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [21] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Belgium (BEA) [22] | Gold | 25,000* |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [23] | Gold | 26,667 [23] |
France (SNEP) [24] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [25] | 3× Gold | 750,000^ |
Hungary (MAHASZ) [26] | Gold | 50,000 [27] |
Italy (FIMI) [28] | Platinum | 200,000 [28] |
Netherlands (NVPI) [29] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Norway | — | 202,000 [30] |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [31] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Sweden (GLF) [32] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [33] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [34] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 4,000,000 [35] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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