Ancient Heart
Ancient Heart is the debut studio album by British pop/folk singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram,[4][5] initially released by Warner Music Group on 13 September 1988. The album had huge success and was a hit globally, launching Tikaram's mainstream career. Guest musicians include Rod Argent, Mark Isham, Peter Van Hooke, Paul Brady, and Brendan Croker; Argent and Van Hooke also produced the album. Four singles were released from the album: "Good Tradition", "Twist in My Sobriety", "Cathedral Song" and "World Outside Your Window".[6]
Ancient Heart | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 13 September 1988 | |||
Recorded | April–July 1988 | |||
Studio | Red House Studios, Silsoe, England | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 44:20 | |||
Label | 9031-71030-3 | |||
Producer | ||||
Tanita Tikaram chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ancient Heart | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Robert Christgau | B[2] |
Smash Hits |
Track listing
All words and music by Tanita Tikaram.
- "Good Tradition"
- "Cathedral Song"
- "Sighing Innocents"
- "I Love You"
- "World Outside Your Window"
- "For All These Years"
- "Twist in My Sobriety"
- "Poor Cow"
- "He Likes the Sun"
- "Valentine Heart"
- "Preyed Upon"
Personnel
- Tanita Tikaram – vocals, guitar
- Mark Isham – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Paul Brady – mandolin
- David Lindley – violin
- Marc Ribot – guitar
- Rod Argent – keyboards
- Brendan Croker – guitar
- Pete Beachill – trombone
- Mitch Dalton – guitar
- Martin Ditcham – percussion
- John Georgiadis – violin
- Keith Harvey – cello
- Noel Langley – trumpet
- Malcolm Messiter – oboe
- Helen O'Hara – violin
- Brendon O'Reilly – violin
- Philip Todd – saxophone
- Peter Van Hooke – drums
- Clem Clempson – guitar
- Mark Creswell – guitar
- Ian Jewell – viola
- Rory McFarlane – bass
Charts
Chart (1988–1989) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart | 31 |
Austrian Albums Chart[7] | 1 |
Dutch Albums Chart[8] | 4 |
German Albums Chart[9] | 1 |
New Zealand Albums Chart[10] | 23 |
Norwegian Albums Chart[11] | 1 |
Swedish Albums Chart[12] | 8 |
Swiss Albums Chart[13] | 1 |
UK Albums Chart[6] | 3 |
US Billboard 200[14] | 59 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA)[15] | Gold | 25,000* |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[16] | Gold | 26,667[16] |
France (SNEP)[17] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[18] | 3× Gold | 750,000^ |
Hungary (MAHASZ)[19] | Gold | |
Netherlands (NVPI)[20] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Norway | — | 202,000[21] |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[22] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[23] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[24] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | N/A | 4,000,000+ [26] |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
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References
- Promis, Jose F. "Tanita Tikaram: Ancient Heart". AllMusic. allmusic.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- "Consumer Guide Reviews: Ancient Heart". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- Smash Hits magazine - Review: Albums - Ian Cranna - 20 September 1988 - page 87
- "Tentative Review #63". tranglos.com. 2 January 1998. Archived from the original on 4 October 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- "Tanita Tikaram – Ancient Heart". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
- "TANITA TIKARAM | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
- "Discographie Tanita Tikaram - austriancharts.at". austriancharts.at.
- "Discografie Tanita Tikaram - dutchcharts.nl". dutchcharts.nl.
- "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". www.offiziellecharts.de.
- "charts.org.nz - Discography Tanita Tikaram". charts.nz.
- "norwegiancharts.com - Discography Tanita Tikaram". norwegiancharts.com.
- "swedishcharts.com - Discography Tanita Tikaram". swedishcharts.com.
- "Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community". hitparade.ch.
- "Tanita Tikaram". Billboard.
- "Tanita" (PDF). Music & Media. 7 October 1989. p. 14. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- "Tanita Tikaram" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- "French album certifications – Tanita Tikaram – Ancient Heart" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Tanita Tikaram; 'Ancient Heart')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- "Tanita - Gold in Hungary" (PDF). Music & Media. 24 March 1990. p. 3. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- "Dutch album certifications – Tanita Tikaram – Ancient Heart" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter Ancient Heart in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- "Tanita - Best Selling Debut in Norway" (PDF). Music & Media. 18 March 1989. p. 2. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- "Sólo Éxitos 1959–2002 Año A Año: Certificados 1979–1990" (in Spanish). Iberautor Promociones Culturales. ISBN 8480486392.
- "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden.
- "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Tanita Tikaram; 'Ancient Heart')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- "British album certifications – Tanita Tikaram – Ancient Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Ancient Heart in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- Childs, Marti. "Where have all the pop stars gone?". EditprosLLC. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
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