| Tears of Stone | ||||
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| Released | 22 February 1999 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 68:43 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Producer | Paddy Moloney | |||
| The Chieftains chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Tears of Stone is an album by the Chieftains, released in 1999. Each track features a different female guest artist or group, with the exception of Jim Corr of the Corrs, Jimmy and John of the Rankins and longtime Bonnie Raitt bassist James Hutchinson. Guests are listed below in parentheses. [2]
The version released in China also included a bonus track, "Tear Lake", featuring Chinese singer Dadawa.
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA Charts) [4] | 47 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI) [5] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States | — | 320,000 [6] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
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