Collection (Tracy Chapman album)

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Collection
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Greatest hits album by
Tracy Chapman
ReleasedOctober 30, 2001
Genre Folk rock, alternative rock, blues rock
Length72:53
Label Elektra, WEA International
Tracy Chapman chronology
Telling Stories
(2000)		Collection
(2001)		 Let It Rain
(2002)
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Collection is a greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on October 30, 2001, by Elektra Records and WEA International.

Contents

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

  1. "Fast Car" – ( Tracy Chapman , 1988) 4:58
  2. "Subcity" – ( Crossroads , 1989) 5:12
  3. "Baby Can I Hold You" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 3:14
  4. "The Promise" – ( New Beginning , 1995) 5:28
  5. "I'm Ready" – (New Beginning, 1995) 4:56
  6. "Crossroads" – (Crossroads, 1989) 4:13
  7. "Bang Bang Bang" – ( Matters of the Heart , 1992) 4:22
  8. "Telling Stories" – ( Telling Stories , 2000) 3:58
  9. "Smoke and Ashes" – (New Beginning, 1995) 6:39
  10. "Speak the Word" – (Telling Stories, 2000) 4:13
  11. "Wedding Song" – (Telling Stories, 2000) 4:36
  12. "Open Arms" – (Matters of the Heart, 1992) 4:34
  13. "Give Me One Reason" – (New Beginning, 1995) 4:29
  14. "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 2:40
  15. "She's Got Her Ticket" – (Tracy Chapman, 1988) 3:56
  16. "All That You Have Is Your Soul" – (Crossroads, 1989) 5:15

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [28] Gold20,000^
Australia (ARIA) [29] 3× Platinum210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria) [30] Gold20,000*
France (SNEP) [31] Platinum300,000*
Germany (BVMI) [32] Gold150,000^
Netherlands (NVPI) [33] Platinum80,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [34] Platinum15,000^
Portugal (AFP) [35] Gold20,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [36] Gold50,000^
Sweden (GLF) [37] Gold40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [38] Gold20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [39] Platinum300,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI) [40] Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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