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Tracy Chapman

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All Time

of 150,006

1,345
Decades
- 1980s
  
  of 1,418
  
  91
- 1990s
  
  of 7,254
  
  5,888
- 2000s
  
  of 10,561
  
  388
Genres
- Alternative Rock
  
  of 5,292
  
  1,186
- Folk
  
  of 936
  
  45
- Pop
  
  of 13,662
  
  1,498
- Rock
  
  of 8,167
  
  1,056

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1980s

3.1259

1990s

0.9245

2000s

2.4521

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: Tracy Chapman is ranked overall as 2.3100 out of 4 stars

2.3100

Tracy Chapman Album Rankings

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 3.5791 out of 4 stars for Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman (3.5791)

In 1988, if you weren’t a pinup or a cartoonish metal figure, chances were you were not going to see your album land on the charts. ...more

5.37

to

10.99

from (6) sources

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 2.6633 out of 4 stars for Where You Live

Where You Live (2.6633)

If you're a fan, Where You Live is classic Chapman ...more

8.61

to

14.99

from (5) sources

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 2.4994 out of 4 stars for Let It Rain

Let It Rain (2.4994)

The results are compelling and restrained, with hand claps, creaking organ and thudding bass drums joining Chapman's melancholy pipes. ...more

11.99

to

44.99

from (9) sources

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 2.1311 out of 4 stars for Crossroads

Crossroads (2.1311)

Tracy Chapman's self-titled debut album of 1988 was an incredibly tough act to follow, but the folk-rocker delivered an inspired sophomore effort withCrossroads. ...more

5.59

to

7.18

from (3) sources

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 2.0897 out of 4 stars for Collection

Collection (2.0897)

The 2001 importCollectionis the first compilation to round up Tracy Chapman's key tracks, and it succeeds on every level. All the hits (and almost-hits) are here, beginning with her two U.S. ...more

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 1.5235 out of 4 stars for Matters of the Heart

Matters of the Heart (1.5235)

When Tracy Chapman became a pop sensation nearly four years ago with "Fast Car," the music world held its breath. ...more

4.58

to

9.20

from (5) sources

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 1.3618 out of 4 stars for Telling Stories

Telling Stories (1.3618)

You could say Tracy Chapman's biggest sin has been assaying every subject with so much measured calm that passion is sometimes doused in the process. ...more

8.13

to

11.98

from (6) sources

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 0.3197 out of 4 stars for New Beginning

New Beginning (0.3197)

While in retrospect this album's title might seem prophetic, there's little here that will captivate fans of Chapman's debut album , bottom-line. ...more

4.24

to

10.76

from (7) sources

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Smoke & Ashes

Smoke & Ashes (0.0000)

No review available

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Give Me One Reason

Give Me One Reason (0.0000)

A surprising smash--which helped pave the way for the following year's "Year Of The Woman" music biz trend--this set shows Chapman's songwriting consistency to be considerably higher than some had ea ...more

12.48

to

26.76

from (2) sources

Tracy Chapman/Matters/New by Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Tracy Chapman/Matters/New

Tracy Chapman/Matters/New (0.0000)

No review available

CD Pricing Not Available

Tracy Chapman scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Collection/best Of

Collection/best Of (0.0000)

No review available

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