Ancient Heart
1988 studio album by Tanita Tikaram
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Studio album by Tanita Tikaram | ||||
Released | 12 September 1988[1] | |||
Recorded | April–July 1988 | |||
Studio | Red House Studios, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England | |||
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Length | 44:20 | |||
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Tanita Tikaram chronology | ||||
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Singles from Ancient Heart | ||||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Robert Christgau | B[3] |
New Musical Express | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Ancient Heart is the debut studio album by British pop/folk singer-songwriter Tanita Tikaram,[7] initially released by Warner Music Group on 12 September 1988. The album was a hit globally, launching 19-year-old Tikaram's 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".[8]
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 (1988–89) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart | 31 |
Austrian Albums Chart[9] | 1 |
Dutch Albums Chart[10] | 4 |
German Albums Chart[11] | 1 |
New Zealand Albums Chart[12] | 23 |
Norwegian Albums Chart[13] | 1 |
Swedish Albums Chart[14] | 8 |
Swiss Albums Chart[15] | 1 |
UK Albums Chart[8] | 3 |
US Billboard 200[16] | 59 |
Canada Albums Chart[17] | 22 |
The Official Finnish Charts[18] | 2 |
European Albums (Eurotipsheet)[19] | 1 |
US Cash Box Top 200 Albums[20] | 65 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[21] | Gold | 35,000^ |
Belgium (BEA)[22] | Gold | 25,000* |
Finland (Musiikkituottajat)[23] | Gold | 26,667[23] |
France (SNEP)[24] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[25] | 3× Gold | 750,000^ |
Hungary (MAHASZ)[26] | Gold | 50,000[27] |
Italy (FIMI)[28] | Platinum | 200,000[28] |
Netherlands (NVPI)[29] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
Norway | — | 202,000[30] |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[31] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[32] | Gold | 50,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[33] | Platinum | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[34] | 2× Platinum | 600,000^ |
Summaries | ||
Worldwide | — | 4,000,000[35] |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
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- ^ "Consumer Guide Reviews: Ancient Heart". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
- ^ Bailie, Stuart (17 September 1988). "Long Play". New Musical Express. p. 34.
- ^ Dee, Johnny (17 September 1988). "33 - Album Reviews". Record Mirror. p. 31. ISSN 0144-5804.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "World Radio History" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ^ https://musiikkiarkisto.fi/oa/_tiedostot/julkaisut/sisaltaa-hitin.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 6, no. 9. 3 March 1990. p. 27. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 200 Albums" (PDF). Cash Box. 6 May 1989. p. 14. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Tanita" (PDF). Music & Media. 7 October 1989. p. 14. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Tanita Tikaram" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
- ^ "French album certifications – Ranita 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.
- ^ Cresswell, Peterjon (5 February 1994). "Teen Star Revolutionises Hungarian Pop". Billboard. p. 40. Retrieved 27 September 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Caroli, Daniele (9 December 1989). "Italy | Talent Challenges" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. 101 (49). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: I-8. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 28 September 2020 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "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. Select 1989 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ^ "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. 2005. ISBN 8480486392.
- ^ "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998" (PDF) (in Swedish). IFPI Sweden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2011.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Ancient Heart')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- ^ "British album certifications – Tanita Tikaram – Ancient Heart". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ Childs, Marti (13 July 2011). Where have all the pop stars gone?. EditprosLLC. ISBN 9781937317010. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
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- Ancient Heart
- The Sweet Keeper
- Everybody's Angel
- Eleven Kinds of Loneliness
- Lovers in the City
- The Cappuccino Songs
- Sentimental
- Can't Go Back
- Closer to the People
- "Good Tradition"
- "Twist in My Sobriety"
- "Cathedral Song"
- "World Outside Your Window"
- "We Almost Got It Together"
- "Little Sister Leaving Town"
- "Thursday's Child"
- "Only the Ones We Love"
- "You Make the Whole World Cry"
- "I Might Be Crying"
- "Wonderful Shadow"
- "Twist In My Sobriety (remix)"
- "And I Think of You – E penso a te"
- "Stop Listening"
- "I Don't Wanna Lose at Love"
- "Glass Love Train"
- "The Way You Move"