Crossroads is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1989. Chapman was also a producer on this album, the first time she had taken on such a role. The song "Freedom Now" is dedicated to Nelson Mandela. Track listing All songs written by Tracy Chapman. "Crossroads" – 4:11 "Bridges" – 5:24 "Freedom Now" – 4:02 "Material World" – 3:02 "Be Careful of My Heart" – 4:39 "Subcity" – 5:09 "Born to Fight" – 2:46 "A Hundred Years" – 4:20 "This Time" – 3:43 "All That You Have Is Your Soul" – 5:16 Personnel Musicians Tracy Chapman – acoustic guitar, harmonica (tracks 6, 10), electric guitar (tracks 3, 8), vocals, background vocals (track 3), 12 string guitar (tracks 6, 9), stagecoach guitar (track 10) Charlie Bisharat – viola (track 6), electric violin (track 6), violin pizzicato (track 1) Peggie Blu – background vocals (track 3) Marc Cohn – piano (track 2) Paulinho da Costa – tambourine (track 3), conga (track 8) Carolyn Dennis – background vocals (track 3) Denny Fongheiser – drums (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8) Bobbye Hall – percussion (tracks 1, 4, 5), conga (tracks 3, 6), tambourine (track 7) Jack Holder – banjo (track 3), piano (tracks 2, 7), acoustic stagecoach guitar (track 9), organ (track 9) Larry Klein – bass guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9) Danny Kortchmar – electric guitar (track 8) Russ Kunkel – drums (tracks 2, 6, 9) Jim Lacefield – cello (track 10) Tim Landers – bass guitar (tracks 3, 7) Steve Lindley – electric piano (track 8) Bob Marlette – keyboards (tracks 1, 2) Frank Marocco – accordion (track 1) Sheila Minard – background vocals (track 3) Scarlet Rivera – violin (track 9) Roz Seay – background vocals (track 3) G.E. Smith – acoustic picking guitar (track 1), mandolin (track 5), electric guitar (track 4) William D. "Smitty" Smith – organ (tracks 4, 6, 8) John X. Volaitis – piano (track 9) Elesecia Wright – background vocals (track 3) Snooky Young – trumpet (track 7) Neil Young – acoustic guitar (track 10), piano (track 10) Production Producers: Tracy Chapman, David Kershenbaum Kevin W. Smith – engineer, mixing Herb Ritts – cover photography Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Singles Certifications and sales Awards 32nd Annual Grammy Awards References Tracy Chapman albums 1989 albums Elektra Records albums Albums produced by David Kershenbaum