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Collection (Tracy Chapman album)

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Collection
Greatest hits album by
Tracy Chapman
ReleasedOctober 30, 2001
GenreFolk rock, alternative rock, blues rock
Length72:53
LabelElektra, WEA International
Tracy Chapman chronology
Telling Stories
(2000) 		Collection
(2001) 		Let It Rain
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Collection is a greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on October 30, 2001, by Elektra Records and WEA International.

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

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  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

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF)[28] Gold 20,000^
Australia (ARIA)[29] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Austria (IFPI Austria)[30] Gold 20,000*
France (SNEP)[31] Platinum 300,000*
Germany (BVMI)[32] Gold 150,000^
Netherlands (NVPI)[33] Platinum 80,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[34] Platinum 15,000^
Portugal (AFP)[35] Gold 20,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[36] Gold 50,000^
Sweden (GLF)[37] Gold 40,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[38] Gold 20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[39] Platinum 300,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[40] Platinum 1,000,000*

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

References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Greatest Hits – Tracy Chapman". AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
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  13. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  14. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  15. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  16. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
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  18. ^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  19. ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Collection". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  20. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2001". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  21. ^ "Jahreshitparade Alben 2001". austriancharts.at. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  22. ^ "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  23. ^ "Årslista Album – År 2001" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  24. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2001". hitparade.ch. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
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  29. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
  30. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Collection" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  31. ^ "French album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Collection" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  32. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Tracy Chapman; 'Collection')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  33. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Collection" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved August 25, 2018. Enter Collection in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2005 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  34. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Collection". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
  35. ^ "Portuguese album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Collection" (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved July 20, 2022.
  36. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 957. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved August 26, 2019.
  37. ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 2001" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-17. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  38. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Collection')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  39. ^ "British album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Collection". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
  40. ^ "IFPI Platinum Europe Awards – 2001". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
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