Crossroads (Tracy Chapman album)
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.
Track listing
All songs written by Tracy Chapman.- "Crossroads" – 4:11
- "Bridges" – 5:24
- "Freedom Now" – 4:02
- "Material World" – 3:02
- "Be Careful of My Heart" – 4:39
- "Subcity" – 5:09
- "Born to Fight" – 2:46
- "A Hundred Years" – 4:20
- "This Time" – 3:43
- "All That You Have Is Your Soul" – 5:16
Personnel
Musicians
- Tracy Chapman – acoustic guitar, harmonica, electric guitar, vocals, background vocals, 12 string guitar, stagecoach guitar
- Charlie Bisharat – viola, electric violin, violin pizzicato
- Peggie Blu – background vocals
- Marc Cohn – piano
- Paulinho da Costa – tambourine, conga
- Carolyn Dennis – background vocals
- Denny Fongheiser – drums
- Bobbye Hall – percussion, conga, tambourine
- Jack Holder – banjo, piano, acoustic stagecoach guitar, organ
- Larry Klein – bass guitar
- Danny Kortchmar – electric guitar
- Russ Kunkel – drums
- Jim Lacefield – cello
- Tim Landers – bass guitar
- Steve Lindley – electric piano
- Bob Marlette – keyboards
- Frank Marocco – accordion
- Sheila Minard – background vocals
- Scarlet Rivera – violin
- Roz Seay – background vocals
- G.E. Smith – acoustic picking guitar, mandolin, electric guitar
- William D. "Smitty" Smith – organ
- John X. Volaitis – piano
- Elesecia Wright – background vocals
- Snooky Young – trumpet
- Neil Young – acoustic guitar, piano
Production
- Producers: Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum
- Kevin W. Smith – engineer, mixing
- Herb Ritts – cover photography
Charts
Year-end charts
| Chart | Position |
| Austrian Albums | 27 |
| German Albums | 16 |
| New Zealand Albums | 30 |
| Swiss Albums | 30 |
| US Billboard 200 | 73 |