Tracy Chapman (album)

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Tracy Chapman (album) is the critically acclaimed 1988 debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, featuring socially conscious folk-rock songs including the hit single "Fast Car."

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instanceOf debut album
studio album
artist Tracy Chapman
awardReceived Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album
certification 6× Platinum by RIAA
Platinum by BPI
chartPosition number 1 on UK Albums Chart
number 11 on US Billboard 200
countryOfOrigin United States
criticalReception critically acclaimed
describedAs socially conscious
followedBy Crossroads (album)
follows none (debut album)
genre acoustic rock
contemporary folk
folk rock
hasCoverArt Tracy Chapman (album) cover image
hasPart Across the Lines
Baby Can I Hold You
Behind the Wall
Fast Car
For My Lover
For You
If Not Now...
Mountains o' Things
She's Got Her Ticket
Talkin' 'bout a Revolution
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linked to: Why
language English
length approximately 36 minutes
name Tracy Chapman
nominatedFor Grammy Award for Album of the Year
Grammy Award for Record of the Year (Fast Car)
Grammy Award for Song of the Year (Fast Car)
performer Tracy Chapman
producer David Kershenbaum
Tracy Chapman
publisher Elektra Records
recordingPeriod 1987
recordingStudio Powertrax Studio, Hollywood
The Complex, Los Angeles
recordLabel Elektra Records
releaseDate 1988-04-05
single Baby Can I Hold You
Fast Car
Talkin' 'bout a Revolution
theme domestic violence
economic inequality
poverty
racism
social justice

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Tracy Chapman notableWork Tracy Chapman (album)
Baby Can I Hold You partOf Tracy Chapman (album)