Collection (Tracy Chapman album)
2001 greatest hits album by Tracy Chapman
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Collection is a greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on October 30, 2001, by Elektra Records and WEA International.
| Collection | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | October 30, 2001 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, alternative rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 72:53 | |||
| Label | Elektra, WEA International | |||
| Tracy Chapman chronology | ||||
| ||||
The album features tracks from Chapman's first five studio albums, including her two U.S. Top 10 hits "Fast Car" and "Give Me One Reason". Other charted singles on this album include "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution", "Baby Can I Hold You", and "Crossroads". It is the first compilation of her career, and the collection received positive reviews. It was followed by the remastered Greatest Hits in 2015 (which was curated by Chapman herself).[2]
Track listing
- "Fast Car" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 4:58
- "Subcity" – (Crossroads, 1989) 5:12
- "Baby Can I Hold You" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 3:14
- "The Promise" – (New Beginning, 1995) 5:28
- "I'm Ready" – (New Beginning, 1995) 4:56
- "Crossroads" – (Crossroads, 1989) 4:13
- "Bang Bang Bang" – (Matters of the Heart, 1992) 4:22
- "Telling Stories" – (Telling Stories, 2000) 3:58
- "Smoke and Ashes" – (New Beginning, 1995) 6:39
- "Speak the Word" – (Telling Stories, 2000) 4:13
- "Wedding Song" – (Telling Stories, 2000) 4:36
- "Open Arms" – (Matters of the Heart, 1992) 4:34
- "Give Me One Reason" – (New Beginning, 1995) 4:29
- "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 2:40
- "She's Got Her Ticket" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 3:56
- "All That You Have Is Your Soul" – (Crossroads, 1989) 5:15
Charts
Weekly charts
|
Year-end charts
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina (CAPIF)[28] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Australia (ARIA)[29] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[30] | Gold | 20,000* |
| France (SNEP)[31] | Platinum | 300,000* |
| Germany (BVMI)[32] | Gold | 150,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[33] | Platinum | 80,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[34] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
| Portugal (AFP)[35] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[36] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[37] | Gold | 40,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[38] | Gold | 20,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[39] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Europe (IFPI)[40] | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
|
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||