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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.

Matters of the Heart
Studio album by Tracy Chapman
Released	April 28, 1992
Recorded	1991–92
Length	43:34
Label	Elektra
Producer	Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Iovine
Tracy Chapman chronology
Crossroads (1989) Matters of the Heart (1992) New Beginning (1995)
Singles from Matters of the Heart
"Bang Bang Bang" "Dreaming on a World"

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	C[2]
Rolling Stone	[3]
The Village Voice	[4]

Track listing

All songs written by Tracy Chapman.

1. "Bang Bang Bang" – 4:21
2. "So" – 3:26
3. "I Used to Be a Sailor" – 3:56
4. "The Love That You Had" – 4:11
5. "Woman's Work" – 2:01
6. "If These Are the Things" – 4:40
7. "Short Supply" (Jigten; For Richmond) – 4:23
8. "Dreaming on a World" – 5:03
9. "Open Arms" – 4:34
10. "Matters of the Heart" – 6:59

Overview

Critical reception

Matters of the Heart received generally mixed reviews from music critics.

Musical style

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,[5] and Israbox took note of the "subtle elements of world music, blues, and jazz" included in the record.[6]

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[17]	Gold	35,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[18]	Gold	25,000^
United States (RIAA)[19]	Gold	500,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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