Tracy Chapman (1988)
0.1916Canon Score · ranked #242 all time
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About the album
Tracy Chapman is the debut album by the American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on April 5, 1988, by Elektra Records. The album was recorded at the Powertrax studio in Hollywood, California. In 1987, Chapman was discovered by fellow Tufts University student Brian Koppelman.
Why it ranks #242
Every list on which Tracy Chapman appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #256 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #263 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |