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An evening in with Tracy Chapman

Celebrating more than 35 years since the release of her chart-topping debut self-titled album, Tracy Chapman joins Jo and picks some of her favourite music.

Celebrating more than 35 years since the release of her chart-topping debut self-titled album, the legendary American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman joins Jo to chat about re-issuing the album on vinyl and picks some of her favourite music.

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1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Thu 8 May 202519:30
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • CMAT

    Take A Sexy Picture Of Me

  • The Avalanches

    The Divine Chord (feat. MGMT & Johnny Marr)

    • EMI Records.

  • Tom Odell

    Don't Let Me Go

  • Loyle Carner

    About Time

    • EMI.

  • Belly

    Feed The Tree

    • 4 A.D..

  • Sports Team

    I'm In Love (Subaru) (Sofa Session, 7 May 2025)

  • Barry Can't Swim & O’Flynn

    Kimpton

    • Ninja Tune.

  • Michael Kiwanuka

    Cold Little Heart

    • (CD Single).
    • Polydor.
    • 001.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Higher Ground

    • Motown Chartbusters Vol. 9 (Various Artists).
    • Spectrum Music.

  • Gordon Lightfoot

    The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald

    • Gordon Lightfoot - Gord's Gold Vol.II.
    • Warner Bros.

  • Mahalia Jackson

    Trouble of the World

    • Editions Audiovisuel Beulah.

  • Jacob Alon

    August Moon

    • Island Records.

  • Skunk Anansie

    Weak

    • Live Forever (Various Artists).
    • Virgin.

  • Johnny Cash

    Man In Black

    • The Man In Black: The Definitive Collection.

Broadcast

  • Thu 8 May 202519:30
    BBC Radio 2