Crossroads | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 3, 1989 | |||
Studio | Powertrax Studio, Hollywood, California | |||
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Length | 42:32 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | ||||
Tracy Chapman chronology | ||||
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Singles from Crossroads | ||||
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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.
All songs written by Tracy Chapman.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Christgau’s Consumer Guide | B [3] |
Hi-Fi News & Record Review | A*:1 [4] |
NME | 8/10 [5] |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tom Hull | B [7] |
Weekly charts
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Singles
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Argentina (CAPIF) [29] | Gold | 30,000^ |
Australia (ARIA) [30] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [31] | Platinum | 50,000* |
Canada (Music Canada) [32] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [33] | Gold | 30,906 [33] |
France (SNEP) [34] | Platinum | 300,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [35] | 2× Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong) [36] | Gold | 10,000* |
Italy sales in 1989 | — | 300,000 [37] |
Netherlands (NVPI) [38] | Gold | 50,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [39] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Portugal (AFP) [40] | Gold | 20,000^ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [41] | 2× Platinum | 200,000^ |
Sweden (GLF) [42] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [43] | 2× Platinum | 100,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [44] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA) [45] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Grammy Awards | |||||
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Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref | |
1990 | Crossroads | Best Contemporary Folk Album | Nominated | [46] | |