Let It Rain (Tracy Chapman album)

Let It Rain
Let It Rain
Studio album by Tracy Chapman
Released	October 15, 2002
Recorded	March – August 2002
Studio	Plant Studios, Sausalito, California
Label	Elektra
Producer	Tracy Chapman, John Parish
Tracy Chapman chronology
Singles from Let It Rain
	"You're The One"; Released: 2002; "Another Sun"; Released: 2003;

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	63/100^[1]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[2]
Rolling Stone	^[3]

Let It Rain is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on October 15, 2002, by Elektra Records. The album was co-produced by John Parish. It produced two singles: "You're the One" and "Another Sun".

Track listing

All songs written by Tracy Chapman.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Let it Rain"	5:40
2.	"Another Sun"	5:11
3.	"You're the One"	5:06
4.	"In the Dark"	5:02
5.	"Almost"	5:52
6.	"Hard Wired"	5:37
7.	"Say Hallelujah"	5:11
8.	"Broken"	5:25
9.	"Happy"	4:58
10.	"Goodbye"	5:31
11.	"Over in Love (Instrumental)"	1:47
12.	"I Am Yours"	3:36

International edition
No.	Title	Length
11.	"I Am Yours"	3:36
12.	"Over in Love"	2:49

Tour Edition Bonus Live CD
No.	Title	Length
1.	"You're the One" (Live)	3:36
2.	"Give Me One Reason" (Live)	4:49
3.	"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" (Live)	3:32
4.	"I Am Yours" (Live)	3:40
5.	"Get up, Stand up" (Live)	4:58

Cover version

"Get up, Stand up" (on this release written without the comma) is a The Wailers cover. The song was originally released on the album Burnin' in 1973.

Trivia

All songs of the bonus live CD were recorded at the Tränenpalast, Berlin on December 2nd, 2002.

Personnel

Tracy Chapman – acoustic guitar, bass guitar, clarinet, electric guitar, lead vocals, handclapping, electric banjo
Bill Bennet – oboe
Matthew Brubeck – cello
Jeremy Cohen – violin
Linda Ghidossi de Luca – viola
Joe Gore – acoustic guitar, piano, electric guitar, keyboard, ukulele, bazouki, gourd, lap steel guitar
Steve Hunter – electric guitar
Carla Kihlstedt – violin
Greg Leisz – dobro, pedal steel, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, mando-guitar, baritone guitar
John Parish – acoustic guitar, bass guitar, percussion, background vocals
Andy Stoller – bass guitar
Larry Taylor – upright bass
Jeanie Tracy – background vocals
Joey Waronker – percussion, drums, tambourine, handclapping, cajon, shaker
Patrick Warren – organ, piano, accordion, keyboard, bells, tack piano

Production

Producers: Tracy Chapman, John Parish
Engineer: Paul DuGre
Mixing: Paul DuGre
Mastering: John Cuniberti
Photography: Jay Blakesberg
Cover photo: Jim Herrington

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[4]	25
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)^[5]	6
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[6]	43
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)^[7]	32
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[8]	75
French Albums (SNEP)^[9]	3
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[10]	15
Irish Albums (IRMA)^[11]	47
Italian Albums (FIMI)^[12]	18
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[13]	45
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)^[14]	24
Scottish Albums (OCC)^[15]	31
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)^[16]	27
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[17]	4
UK Albums (OCC)^[18]	36
US Billboard 200^[19]	25

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
French Albums (SNEP)^[20]	61
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[21]	73

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)^[22]	Gold	15,000^*
France (SNEP)^[23]	2× Gold	200,000^*
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)^[24]	Gold	20,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[25]	Silver	60,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "Let It Rain by Tracy Chapman". Metacritic.
^ Lankford Jr., Ronnie D.. Let It Rain at AllMusic
^ Rolling Stone review Archived July 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Australiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Ultratop.be – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Ultratop.be – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Lescharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Tracy Chapman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Italiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Charts.nz – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Tracy Chapman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2002" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2002". hitparade.ch. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
^ "Austrian album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
^ "French album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Let It Rain')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
^ "British album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 28, 2016.

External links

Let It Rain at AllMusic

[1] "Let It Rain by Tracy Chapman". Metacritic.

[2] Lankford Jr., Ronnie D.. Let It Rain at AllMusic

[3] Rolling Stone review Archived July 22, 2009, at the Wayback Machine

[ac_Australia_Tracy_Chapman-4] "Australiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Austria_Tracy_Chapman-5] "Austriancharts.at – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Flanders_Tracy_Chapman-6] "Ultratop.be – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Wallonia_Tracy_Chapman-7] "Ultratop.be – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Netherlands_Tracy_Chapman-8] "Dutchcharts.nl – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_France_Tracy_Chapman-9] "Lescharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Germany4_Tracy_Chapman-10] "Offiziellecharts.de – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Ireland2_Tracy_Chapman-11] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Tracy Chapman". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Italy_Tracy_Chapman-12] "Italiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_New_Zealand_Tracy_Chapman-13] "Charts.nz – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Norway_Tracy_Chapman-14] "Norwegiancharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Scotland_-15] "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Sweden_Tracy_Chapman-16] "Swedishcharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Switzerland_Tracy_Chapman-17] "Swisscharts.com – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_UK2_-18] "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[ac_Billboard200_Tracy_Chapman-19] "Tracy Chapman Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[20] "Top de l'année Top Albums 2002" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[21] "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2002". hitparade.ch. Retrieved March 2, 2022.

[AustriaTracy_ChapmanLet_It_RainalbumCertRef-22] "Austrian album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved October 15, 2012.

[FranceTracy_ChapmanLet_It_RainalbumCertRef-23] "French album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved October 15, 2012.

[SwitzerlandTracy_ChapmanLet_It_RainalbumCertRef-24] "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Let It Rain')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved October 15, 2012.

[United_KingdomTracy_ChapmanLet_It_RainalbumCertRef-25] "British album certifications – Tracy Chapman – Let It Rain". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 28, 2016.

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v t e Tracy Chapman
Studio albums	Tracy Chapman (1988) Crossroads (1989) Matters of the Heart (1992) New Beginning (1995) Telling Stories (2000) Let It Rain (2002) Where You Live (2005) Our Bright Future (2008)
Compilations	Collection (2001) Greatest Hits (2015)
Singles	"Fast Car" "Talkin' 'bout a Revolution" "Baby Can I Hold You" "Crossroads" "Give Me One Reason"
Related articles	Discography