Matters of the Heart (Tracy Chapman album)

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.

Matters of the Heart
Studio album by
Tracy Chapman
ReleasedApril 28, 1992
Length43:34
LabelElektra
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[1]
Calgary HeraldC[2]
Entertainment WeeklyC[3]
NME3/10[4]
Orlando Sentinel[5]
Rolling Stone[6]
The Village Voice(choice cut)[7]

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
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[20] Gold 35,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[21] Gold 25,000^
United States (RIAA)[22] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Parisien, Roch. Matters of the Heart at AllMusic
  2. Obee, Dave (May 3, 1992). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
  3. Browne, David (May 1, 1992). "Matters of the Heart". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  4. Maconie, Stuart (May 16, 1992). "Long Play". New Musical Express. p. 32.
  5. Gettelman, Parry (June 5, 1992). "Tracy Chapman". Orlando Sentinel.
  6. "Rolling Stone review". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 9, 2008.
  7. Christgau, Robert (April 21, 1992). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  8. "Matters of the Heart - Tracy Chapman | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  9. "Tracy Chapman - Matters Of The Heart (1992)". www.israbox.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2009.
  10. "Australiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Matters of the Heart". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  11. "Austriancharts.at – Tracy Chapman – Matters of the Heart" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  12. "Dutchcharts.nl – Tracy Chapman – Matters of the Heart" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  13. "Offiziellecharts.de – Tracy Chapman – Matters of the Heart" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  14. "Charts.nz – Tracy Chapman – Matters of the Heart". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  15. "Swedishcharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Matters of the Heart". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  16. "Swisscharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Matters of the Heart". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  17. "Tracy Chapman | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  18. "Tracy Chapman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  19. "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  20. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 54.
  21. "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Tracy Chapman; 'Matters of the Heart')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  22. "American album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Matters of the Heart". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
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