Matters of the Heart | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 28, 1992 | |||
Length | 43:34 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
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Tracy Chapman chronology | ||||
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Singles from Matters of the Heart | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Calgary Herald | C [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | C [3] |
NME | 3/10 [4] |
Orlando Sentinel | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Village Voice |
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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.
All songs written by Tracy Chapman.
Matters of the Heart received generally mixed reviews from music critics.
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]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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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. |
Matters of the Heart | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 28, 1992 | |||
Length | 43:34 | |||
Label | Elektra | |||
Producer | ||||
Tracy Chapman chronology | ||||
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Singles from Matters of the Heart | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Calgary Herald | C [2] |
Entertainment Weekly | C [3] |
NME | 3/10 [4] |
Orlando Sentinel | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Village Voice |
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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.
All songs written by Tracy Chapman.
Matters of the Heart received generally mixed reviews from music critics.
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]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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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. |