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Ancient Heart

1988 studio album by Tanita Tikaram

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 had huge success and was a hit globally, launching 19-year-old 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".[8]

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Track listing

All words and music by Tanita Tikaram.

  1. "Good Tradition"
  2. "Cathedral Song"
  3. "Sighing Innocents"
  4. "I Love You"
  5. "World Outside Your Window"
  6. "For All These Years"
  7. "Twist in My Sobriety"
  8. "Poor Cow"
  9. "He Likes the Sun"
  10. "Valentine Heart"
  11. "Preyed Upon"

Personnel

Charts

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Certifications and sales

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