TRACY CHAPMAN, "Behind The Wall," 1988

By Karen Bliss 11/12/14 | www.samaritanmag.com

This a cappella song about domestic abuse is as powerful today as it was when Tracy Chapman released it in the late 80s.  Found just four songs in on her remarkable self-titled debut, the words of "Behind The Wall" no doubt ring true for many people in an abusive relationship that have tried to get help. “It won't do no good to call / The police  / Always come late / If they come at all,” Chapman sings, as an outsider listening to the screams. “And when they arrive /They say they can't interfere / With domestic affairs / Between a man and his wife.” Buy it here. —Karen Bliss