Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album)

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Matters of the Heart
Tracy Chapman - Matters of the Heart.jpg
Studio album by
Tracy Chapman
ReleasedApril 28, 1992
Length43:34
Label Elektra
Producer
Tracy Chapman chronology
Crossroads
(1989)		Matters of the Heart
(1992)		 New Beginning
(1995)
Singles from Matters of the Heart
  1. "Bang Bang Bang"
  2. "Dreaming on a World"
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Calgary Herald C [2]
Entertainment Weekly A- [3]
NME 3/10 [4]
Orlando Sentinel Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
The Village Voice Scissors icon black.svg [7]

Matters of the Heart is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on April 28, 1992, by Elektra Records. It was her first not to be produced or co-produced by David Kershenbaum.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Tracy Chapman.

  1. "Bang Bang Bang" – 4:21
  2. "So" – 3:26
  3. "I Used to Be a Sailor" – 3:56
  4. "The Love That You Had" – 4:11
  5. "Woman's Work" – 2:01
  6. "If These Are the Things" – 4:40
  7. "Short Supply" (Jigten; For Richmond) – 4:23
  8. "Dreaming on a World" – 5:03
  9. "Open Arms" – 4:34
  10. "Matters of the Heart" – 6:59

Overview

Critical reception

Matters of the Heart received generally mixed reviews from music critics.

Musical style

The record marked a notable switch in sound from Chapman's earlier works. AllMusic labeled it as "less bold and angry" than her preceding record, [8] and Israbox took note of the "subtle elements of world music, blues, and jazz" included in the record. [9]

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [20] Gold35,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [21] Gold25,000^
United States (RIAA) [22] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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