Collection (Tracy Chapman album)

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

Collection
Greatest hits album by Tracy Chapman
Released	October 30, 2001
Genre	Folk rock, alternative rock, blues rock
Length	72:53
Label	Elektra, WEA International
Tracy Chapman chronology
Telling Stories (2000) Collection (2001) Let It Rain (2002)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

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

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

Weekly charts Chart (2001–2002) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 10 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] 1 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[5] 14 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] 6 Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[7] 3 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] 24 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] 3 Irish Albums (IRMA)[10] 3 Italian Albums (FIMI)[11] 6 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] 9 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] 3 Scottish Albums (OCC)[14] 4 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 2 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[16] 4 UK Albums (OCC)[17] 3 Chart (2006–2007) Peak position Portuguese Albums (AFP)[18] 27 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[19] 100

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] 61 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[21] 17 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[22] 59 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] 75 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] 41 UK Albums (OCC)[25] 60 Chart (2002) Position Australian Albums (ARIA)[26] 100 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[27] 76

Certifications

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

1. Allmusic review
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