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@scottmeyers6296 it's not a karaoke it's a cover. Covers are meant to take old tunes and put a newer spin on them while keeping the essence of the old song. Karaoke is when they sing the song the exact way it used to be with no new tunes or accents. Plus idk why you're complaining when Luke has tons of other original songs to listen to, it's not like he's leaving you out to dry.
@@fireflame5296 a karaoke version is when a singer covers a song in the same manner it was originally recorded. He could have simply gone to a karaoke bar, requested this song, sang it as she sang it, and come up with this. I don’t listen to Luke. I like this song, and was interested in hearing a different interpretation of it, rather than simply a karaoke version.
"Leave tonight or live and die this way..." Glad to see this tune back at the top. Some songs transend generations. I still have this vinyl. Chapman was a poet - a pure spirit. Luke hits all the right notes.
"And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder....And I-I had a feeling that I belonged.... I-I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone" 💕💔
She is one of the greats. Her lyrics carried so many of us. I read that Combs identified this song as one of the first songs he remembers being truly touched by, and how people of all backgrounds relate to it. So true. It meant one thing to me in my 20's. Now, almost 50, it means different things to me. It is timeless. I am so proud of him for being a young man who can feel that and choose this song as a remake. What a statement to both of these artists. Beautiful sentiment.
Thank you Tracy Chapman for giving us the gem. Thank you Luke Combs for bringing it back into the spotlight. This is an amazing cover of a timeless classic! I believe I speak for most everyone who has heard both versions…”please record a duo!” To all the critics, put race and opinion aside for just a moment and appreciate great music.
Well if you're afraid to hear about race then trust me just enjoy this song and don't listen to any more Tracy Chapman. Cause you'll for sure be triggered by the rest of her discography.
Normally I am skeptical about folks covering songs that should be left untouched. But after listening to this cover all I can say is WELL DONE! He remained true to the song.
Chapman's was way better and he literally just sang it as identical as he possibly could. I get covering it at a bar or a performance as a tribute to it, but it should not have released as its own single. It is weird for him to sing as a poor black women.
Why make it about race and/or gender. I'm an old white baby boomer. I've loved this song since the first time that I heard it. Didn't know anything about the artist. Didn't have to, to like it.
@@common_c3nts Except she wasn't poor at the time she dropped this song. She made millions on it. I'm glad he did it exactly like she did, it wouldn't have been good any other way. He was smart to realize this.
@@SFranc This isn't sampling. Sampling is actually lifting a part of the original recording and sticking it onto a totally different song. This is a cover and Combs 100% makes some changes musically in his version compared to Tracy's original recording. There is far more instrumentation in Comb's version. As a Tracy Chapman fan I give Luke kudos here,this is well done and it's bringing her masterpiece to a whole new audience.
@@wreckingKREW1 again, look at her sampling contract. It talks about covers. Lol. This isn’t a debate. He can’t change anything. He can’t advertise it and he can’t make a music video. This is very very simple to understand to someone who actually listens.
It really doesn't matter who sings this song it still brings tears. It's so beautiful and connects with every generation of young people trying to overcome the situational bullsh*t they were born into and self destructive habits they inherited from a toxic family.
The irony of Fast Car is so underrated. It’s an American treasure, and Mr. Combs honored it. The lyrics, trying to get out and live only to leave with someone who cherishes the bottle more. The lyric: “still got to make a decision, leave tonight or live and die this way”- beautifully tragic.
Yes but all the more they deserve the credit and be recognized for who truly came up with the words... we would all feel the same had everyone acted like Tracy had nothing to do with it
We all are on a fast ride, a ride which can end at any moment. Souls ain´t alright nor right with GOD, to go back home. Choosing not to repent and BORN AGAIN, souls still daily live in sins. (Luke: 13:3 KJV) Perishing because of the knowledge, which they didn´t care about knowing. (HOSEA 4:6 KJV)
This song is as pure as it gets. It’s like your soul getting a little taste of the divine. Thank you Tracy and thank you Luke for this beautiful cover and honoring an American masterpiece by keeping the pure, timeless essence of the original.
This has got to be one of the realest, most hard-hitting songs I've ever heard. 2:58 to 3:18 shows how you just can spend you whole life running from something only for all those old hurts to one day catch up with you. It's subtle but the shift from "I know things will get better" to "I'd always hoped for better" - that shit hurts man. They say if you don't address your childhood traumas, your romantic relationships will and, in my opinion, no other song has encompassed that better than this one.
My dad used to blast the original in the car with my sister and I back in the 90’s. This is a great cover, and it’s wonderful that this has also brought new generations of fans to the music of Tracy Chapman!
I lost my three year old in a house fire! My whole world was shattered , at 19 my only child , my home everything was as gone in the blink of an eye ! This song helped me through that tragedy and still to this day I’ll put this on and cry ! Pray everyone here has learned healthy grieving! Love how everyone has wrote how this song helped them also! #forever 3!
"See my old man's got a problem. He lives with the bottle, that's the way it is. He says his body's too old for working, his body's to young to look like his. My mama went off and left him, she wanted more from life than he could give. I said somebody's gotta take care of him so I quit school and that's what I did." I never realized how much this song resonated with my life growing up with my dad until now which is sad. R.i.p. dad. ❤
I am so pleased with this cover of a song that was an icon of the late 80s and still is today. Very thoughtfully done. It's timeless and Luke kept it that way. I think this shows a tremendous understanding of the original and the impact it had that has lasted this long. I loved it then, I love it now.
Crazy, after all this time, still brings tears to my eyes. Luke, thank you for breathing new life into this classic song. Although I will always think of this as Tracy Chapman's masterpiece, you do a great job of singing it. No one seems to write like this anymore, exposing heart and soul while telling a compelling story. For me, this is what songs are all about. This and "Jolene" are two amazing examples of what songs should and could be.
Now this is a cover! No fancy pointless touch ups, no trying to reinvent something that didn't need fixing. Just a nice simple tribute to an extremely beautiful song.
Actually Tracy Chapman is thrilled with this cover. You cover a tune because it's a great tune. This is how music that is pure lives forever. She's also getting mega royalties all over again.
I was around when the original came out. Liked the tune but never really paid attention to the lyrics (all of them) and followed the full story in them until maybe last year. Appreciate it much more now.
Nice cover, good to see it will reach a new generation of listeners but you gotta hear the songwriter, Tracy Chapman’s original, beautiful, magnificent recording. The song slayed in the 80’s and it does still.
Tracy loves it, and that's great. Everyone is trying to make something of this hitting number 2 on the country charts. Great music will always survive. It still gives me chills.
I love you so much you feel like you're my dad please let my dad sing with you please what is your concert and it isn't going to bed you make me cry because you are so special to me fast car
Never would’ve found Tracy’s original if I hadn’t heard this version first, and both of them pull my guts out to listen to. I left college just before covid, and I’ve been looking after my dad ever since, but he’s been in hospital for the past few weeks, and I’m so scared for him, but sometimes I look down the road and want to just disappear with the love of my life. I know it’s selfish, and I won’t, but the thought of just leaving, living and loving… it hits me.
@Candy-ov4ui he actually passed away suddenly in December, not long after coming out of hospital. It hit me like a truck, but I'm slowly getting my life together again, coming to terms with living for myself now. Thanks for asking though, it's nice to know people care when they don't need to.
Wow! I was hoping Luke and his band would walk away with a Grammy this year, but they did something more magnificent and great. Thanks to this cover history has been made. Tracy Chapman is now the first black female to have a number one song on the country chart (she wrote the song). When I first heard the cover. I was floored. If the Grammys don't get it now. It's their problem! ❤
@@annebelgard6723he didn't write a country song, a country artist performed her song. A great song , but why people trying force something that does make any sense. This song was very popular when first released , Chapman won grammies, the song itself did very well on the charts. She doesn't need a " country award" to cement herself as great artist. But some reason , you all think she does. It's completely dumb.
@@deliriouswhome1 Gotta find a reason to be a hater, dont you? It does further cement her as a great artist doesn't it? How many artists have a song that have now topped pop and country charts? How many artists have song that chart again 35 years after they wrote it?
Never, not once, have I ever heard this song, whether Tracy's original or Luke's version, and not been moved to tears. What a great American masterpiece of songwriting and performance.
This is one of the greatest songs of all time. The original recording was unbeatable, but this one is fantastic. I love the fact that he kept the word check out “girl”. This recording also shows that it is indeed a country song!
Earned a new fan. Never realized how ABSOLUTELY PERFECTLY this works for a country tune. Harsh life doesn’t discriminate. This is so good I got emotional
I mean the song at it's essence is about scarcity mindset and poverty and the toll it takes, and how it encourages the decay of family units and abandonment. This chaotic cycle does discriminate, it just discriminates due to poverty- the irony here being that no matter where they take the fast car the only place they can afford is another area racked by poverty. There are ghettoized areas that are both majority white and majority black in the US, but lets face it the black areas are directly next to areas of relative white wealth with no real reason for the boundary other than race. So to say that harsh life doesn't discriminate is a bit of a stretch, in that context.
Tracy Chapman wrote and performed a song that has always touched me deeply. I really didn't think a cover could do it justice, but Luke Combs just proved me wrong. Really well done, Luke!
Well done! I was nervous about hearing this version, but it's wonderful...faithful to the original. Thank you for bringing the attention of a new generation to Tracy Chapman's work.
One of the few beautiful things that came from the lockdowns... Was watching when Luke did this on a live stream from his garage in 2020. Of course everyone went nuts over it and has been hounding him ever since to release an official version. FINALLY!!!
I love this take on the song. Although it's not really different in the approach, just hearing it from a male perspective gives it a whole different meaning. I think he did a great job.
Me and Tracy wrote this song. She is a very close friend of mine, infact I've known her for over 35 years. The song is very personal to us both. It was me who got they into music... Tracy wanted to be a car mechanic, but I told her, no TC (that's what her close friends and family call her), you must chase your dreams. You are a talented artist and you must do what your heart tells you. And she said ok. Then we sat and wrote fast car. She played it on guitar and I knew instantly it would become a classic. Tracy is one of the most humble people you will ever meet. Always there to help. The industry, money and fame hasn't changed her one bit. We still meet up every few weeks for a catch up and coffee. Really proud of her.
When I first heard this song at the beginning of the summer, I fell in love with it and it’s been stuck in my head every day. Luke Combs did an awesome job with this cover song❤️❤️❤️
I never thought anyone else would do justice to this masterpiece, but fuck me did Luke nail it. He captures the pure emotion of the song. Utter perfection, I love this version of Tracey Chapman’s song.
First time I heard this song was on I-95 heading to Georgia and a Kenworth truck pulled up beside us carrying horses in a trailer. My wife was waving to them. Such a magical moment!
The original was excellent the first time around. My son used to play it on loop many years later and I thought it was so nice a 15 year old kid could love such a deep song. Now Luke’s done it and blown us both away all over again a decade later ❤ Class.
@@domyniquehendricks5517 You are not alone. Depression affects many of us as well. Keep holding on, things can get better. Like Bon Jovi says, Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night.
Her version is absolutely magical one of the best songs ever.. glad he covered it so more can learn about her and listen to her version he did a good job but just no way to beat her beautiful voice
Yes, a new generation of Tracy lovers. it is good to love our own gen music, but appreciate who inspired them. My Gen Z boys have that gift because of my family and my friends. They appreciate older music, and help me appreciate newer music. A beautiful synthesis
@@1974msc That's wonderful. I'm GenX and have always appreciated that my Mom exposed me to the Beatles, CSN&Y, Fleetwood Mac and so many greats from early 60s-70s music. I can't imagine missing out.
Thank you Tracy for giving us this song, it speaks to a lot of people including me. Luke, thanks for bringing it to a new audience and another generation. Beautiful ❤
Not normally a fan of country music. But Luke Combs does a superb job with Tracy Chapman's classic. This song has always given me feelings, and Luke's version no less so.
I love the original, but Luke’s cover of this song gives me chills the entire time. His voice is so perfect for this song and his emotion comes through exquisitely. Thank you to both artists for this gift They’ve both given us.
See my old mans got a problem When you fight in the war thats the way it is. His bodys all scarred and broken Yet He stilll does everything for us 3 kids. Love you dad! HOORAH!
Honestly wasn't expecting to like this cover but genuinely kept it original and I can't deny it sounds damn good! This is how you remake a classic, way to go Luke!
One of the greatest songs ever!!! I was a baby drag queen in Fort Pierce, Florida, and this song encouraged me to hop a Greyhound (my fast car) all the way to NYC in search of freedom... in search of a place where I COULD BE SOMEONE... BE SOMEONE.
@@InvisibleBlues I think all of our lives are great cinematic feats replete with our very own soundtracks. Sugar, that lil boy was afraid yet brave. One of the great powers of music is inducing courage/dreams. MAY YOUR DREAMS FOREVER KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED AND ENCOURAGED. Smooches!
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I appreciate the fact that Luke understood the perfection and simplistic beauty of Chapman’s song and kept his cover true to the original.
I actually don’t. Would have loved to see someone do something more than a fast car karaoke
@scottmeyers6296 it's not a karaoke it's a cover. Covers are meant to take old tunes and put a newer spin on them while keeping the essence of the old song. Karaoke is when they sing the song the exact way it used to be with no new tunes or accents. Plus idk why you're complaining when Luke has tons of other original songs to listen to, it's not like he's leaving you out to dry.
@@fireflame5296 a karaoke version is when a singer covers a song in the same manner it was originally recorded. He could have simply gone to a karaoke bar, requested this song, sang it as she sang it, and come up with this.
I don’t listen to Luke. I like this song, and was interested in hearing a different interpretation of it, rather than simply a karaoke version.
@@scottmeyers6296 this song is perfect the way it is, why change it?
@@fireflame5296 because that’s what artists do
"Leave tonight or live and die this way..." Glad to see this tune back at the top. Some songs transend generations. I still have this vinyl. Chapman was a poet - a pure spirit. Luke hits all the right notes.
remember when we were driving driving .fast car
"And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder....And I-I had a feeling that I belonged....
I-I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone" 💕💔
It feels good to belong.
She is one of the greats. Her lyrics carried so many of us. I read that Combs identified this song as one of the first songs he remembers being truly touched by, and how people of all backgrounds relate to it. So true. It meant one thing to me in my 20's. Now, almost 50, it means different things to me. It is timeless. I am so proud of him for being a young man who can feel that and choose this song as a remake. What a statement to both of these artists. Beautiful sentiment.
She's still living
Thank you Tracy Chapman for giving us the gem. Thank you Luke Combs for bringing it back into the spotlight. This is an amazing cover of a timeless classic! I believe I speak for most everyone who has heard both versions…”please record a duo!” To all the critics, put race and opinion aside for just a moment and appreciate great music.
Hear! Hear! 🍻 Music transcends all the ugly in the world.
What a great idea
Would love to see a duet with these two
@@rhondaallan4680 unfortunately the stupid never ends and people are saying this is wrong to do
Well if you're afraid to hear about race then trust me just enjoy this song and don't listen to any more Tracy Chapman. Cause you'll for sure be triggered by the rest of her discography.
What a beautiful song😢
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Normally I am skeptical about folks covering songs that should be left untouched. But after listening to this cover all I can say is WELL DONE! He remained true to the song.
Chapman's was way better and he literally just sang it as identical as he possibly could.
I get covering it at a bar or a performance as a tribute to it, but it should not have released as its own single. It is weird for him to sing as a poor black women.
Why make it about race and/or gender. I'm an old white baby boomer. I've loved this song since the first time that I heard it. Didn't know anything about the artist. Didn't have to, to like it.
I'm an old white woman and I just now heard of this song!! Where was I?
So no one can sing other songs ever ?
@@common_c3nts Except she wasn't poor at the time she dropped this song. She made millions on it. I'm glad he did it exactly like she did, it wouldn't have been good any other way. He was smart to realize this.
I LOVE that he didn't change a thing about the original. What a tribute! ❤
He legally couldn’t
@@SFranc Its a cover, yes he can. He could add any style he wants. He just can't change the words.
@@OhVohix nope. Read Chapman’s no sample policy.
@@SFranc
This isn't sampling. Sampling is actually lifting a part of the original recording and sticking it onto a totally different song.
This is a cover and Combs 100% makes some changes musically in his version compared to Tracy's original recording. There is far more instrumentation in Comb's version.
As a Tracy Chapman fan I give Luke kudos here,this is well done and it's bringing her masterpiece to a whole new audience.
@@wreckingKREW1 again, look at her sampling contract. It talks about covers. Lol. This isn’t a debate. He can’t change anything. He can’t advertise it and he can’t make a music video. This is very very simple to understand to someone who actually listens.
It really doesn't matter who sings this song it still brings tears. It's so beautiful and connects with every generation of young people trying to overcome the situational bullsh*t they were born into and self destructive habits they inherited from a toxic family.
So much truth!
The irony of Fast Car is so underrated. It’s an American treasure, and Mr. Combs honored it. The lyrics, trying to get out and live only to leave with someone who cherishes the bottle more. The lyric: “still got to make a decision, leave tonight or live and die this way”- beautifully tragic.
Agree.
AAAAAAAA-woman! Every gen has something to overcome, and every life. We can all connect on that level.
Yes but all the more they deserve the credit and be recognized for who truly came up with the words... we would all feel the same had everyone acted like Tracy had nothing to do with it
“Checkout girl” is a subtle acknowledgment and respect Luke gives to inimitable singer songwriter Tracey 🙇🏻♂️
We all are on a fast ride, a ride which can end at any moment. Souls ain´t alright nor right with GOD, to go back home.
Choosing not to repent and BORN AGAIN, souls still daily live in sins. (Luke: 13:3 KJV)
Perishing because of the knowledge, which they didn´t care about knowing. (HOSEA 4:6 KJV)
Those are the original lyircs.
I am surprised he didn’t change it to “checkout boy”
@@boss290t he probably did it since the song isnt about him, and is instead someone elses story (tracie
@@theharshtruthoutthere is that suppose to be sung to the tune of “fast Car” by Tracy Chapman??
What a lovely tribute to Tracy Chapman's iconic song. Luke stayed true to the simple, raw, elegance of this meaningful song.
Tracy said she gives two thumbs up on Luke version.
@@shortandcutTracy is just one kind, big-hearted person!
Be someone
This song is as pure as it gets. It’s like your soul getting a little taste of the divine. Thank you Tracy and thank you Luke for this beautiful cover and honoring an American masterpiece by keeping the pure, timeless essence of the original.
Small town life... Do you have fast car!
Pure race baiting
How eloquently you put it man.
Wow he didn't change one word... 😢thank u Luke, for respecting a classic, most people wouldn't... Excellent job❤
Chapman's version alters the ending chorus to imply that the narrator kicks her drunk of a partner out of her life. Combs version does not.
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@@Aamodon1 you r completely right... why change the end I wonder? I put the Tracy Chapman lyric version here so people can see ur right
There’s so much missing from the Luke Combs version
I agree.
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This has got to be one of the realest, most hard-hitting songs I've ever heard.
2:58 to 3:18 shows how you just can spend you whole life running from something only for all those old hurts to one day catch up with you.
It's subtle but the shift from "I know things will get better" to "I'd always hoped for better" - that shit hurts man.
They say if you don't address your childhood traumas, your romantic relationships will and, in my opinion, no other song has encompassed that better than this one.
I ain't no country song person,but this song hits different😥
So true . Be wise with the partner you pick . They can drag you down or help you rise .
@@jacie5754 you right,the last 3 dirtbags drugg me down almost to the ground,but I'm still optimistic,😒😏🙂
I would absolutely love a Chapman and Combs duet on this song 💜 it would sound like heaven.
I agree. Like the original one better, but I Do listen to a lot of Combs music
A duet would be epic on this one. He did this song justice, kept it clean and crisp and you can feel his emotion and how much this song means to him.
Oh my that would be incredible.
They should do a duet on an awards show.
@@deenathornton8904 ohhh my goodness that would be incredible 😀
My dad used to blast the original in the car with my sister and I back in the 90’s. This is a great cover, and it’s wonderful that this has also brought new generations of fans to the music of Tracy Chapman!
*with me and my sister
hi is Luke i miss you soooooo muchhhhhhh
I lost my three year old in a house fire! My whole world was shattered , at 19 my only child , my home everything was as gone in the blink of an eye ! This song helped me through that tragedy and still to this day I’ll put this on and cry ! Pray everyone here has learned healthy grieving! Love how everyone has wrote how this song helped them also! #forever 3!
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How inspiring
"See my old man's got a problem. He lives with the bottle, that's the way it is. He says his body's too old for working, his body's to young to look like his. My mama went off and left him, she wanted more from life than he could give. I said somebody's gotta take care of him so I quit school and that's what I did." I never realized how much this song resonated with my life growing up with my dad until now which is sad. R.i.p. dad. ❤
Sorry for your loss 😢❤
An ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT tribute to Ms Chapman. This was outstanding!! Bravo to Luke and Ms Chapman for making this beautiful song!
I am so pleased with this cover of a song that was an icon of the late 80s and still is today.
Very thoughtfully done. It's timeless and Luke kept it that way. I think this shows a tremendous understanding of the original and the impact it had that has lasted this long.
I loved it then, I love it now.
Crazy, after all this time, still brings tears to my eyes. Luke, thank you for breathing new life into this classic song. Although I will always think of this as Tracy Chapman's masterpiece, you do a great job of singing it. No one seems to write like this anymore, exposing heart and soul while telling a compelling story. For me, this is what songs are all about. This and "Jolene" are two amazing examples of what songs should and could be.
I'm with you ❤
@@moorspedeI never could stand Springsteen. He always sounded like a cat whose tail got stomped on.
@@moorspede I like Jim Croce
Yes, far too many people live this story. I cry for them all.
@@rhondaallan4680well that's your problem! She like his song and that's her liking 😂😂❤❤ get a life
- Everyone who reads this, we don't know each other and probably never will but I wish you all the best in life and all the luck in the world
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Thank you ❤️
Ditto, to you as well
People are watching this in 2024❤
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Now this is a cover! No fancy pointless touch ups, no trying to reinvent something that didn't need fixing. Just a nice simple tribute to an extremely beautiful song.
Yep if it aint broke dont fix it, pretty damn simple!
He changed the ending to the song. The song doesn’t make any sense now
@@robarwine8130 no, he didn't
Actually Tracy Chapman is thrilled with this cover. You cover a tune because it's a great tune. This is how music that is pure lives forever. She's also getting mega royalties all over again.
I really love Tracy Chapman and her songs.. But this guy has a powerful voice. Love it❤
ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG, HE HAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL VOICE !!!! ❤❤❤❤❤
People singing this in 2024
@@JoemerVillas-r6c Memorized lol
@@JoemerVillas-r6c rite now tonight
Me lol
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This song earned its place in my soul🙌
One of the greatest songs of all time. A timeless classic and great cover by staying true to the song and not altering it.
I was around when the original came out. Liked the tune but never really paid attention to the lyrics (all of them) and followed the full story in them until maybe last year. Appreciate it much more now.
Nice cover, good to see it will reach a new generation of listeners but you gotta hear the songwriter, Tracy Chapman’s original, beautiful, magnificent recording. The song slayed in the 80’s and it does still.
Absolutely agree Tracy did it best, but love that it has come back I wish Tracy would. 🤞 🙏🙏🙏
I knew I heard this song before!!
I feel like the song didn't really blow up until the 90s tho
@ZeeZee9 I heard it mid 90s in the uk. Mind was blown by it
she whispers and doesnt use her soul like luke
Tracy loves it, and that's great. Everyone is trying to make something of this hitting number 2 on the country charts. Great music will always survive. It still gives me chills.
Fake news is trying to do their thing… they’re still failing.
Chills. I'm impressed.
I agree with this!!
Same reaction..❤❤
People know great music when they hear it 🥰
I love this song this song is my life I love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
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I love you so much you feel like you're my dad please let my dad sing with you please what is your concert and it isn't going to bed you make me cry because you are so special to me fast car
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Love essa música ❤
Never would’ve found Tracy’s original if I hadn’t heard this version first, and both of them pull my guts out to listen to. I left college just before covid, and I’ve been looking after my dad ever since, but he’s been in hospital for the past few weeks, and I’m so scared for him, but sometimes I look down the road and want to just disappear with the love of my life. I know it’s selfish, and I won’t, but the thought of just leaving, living and loving… it hits me.
Is he better now it been a year now
@Candy-ov4ui he actually passed away suddenly in December, not long after coming out of hospital. It hit me like a truck, but I'm slowly getting my life together again, coming to terms with living for myself now. Thanks for asking though, it's nice to know people care when they don't need to.
Tears flow everytime I hear this...
@@johnscott7195 ❤️
Wow! I was hoping Luke and his band would walk away with a Grammy this year, but they did something more magnificent and great. Thanks to this cover history has been made. Tracy Chapman is now the first black female to have a number one song on the country chart (she wrote the song). When I first heard the cover. I was floored. If the Grammys don't get it now. It's their problem! ❤
I think Whitney did it with dolly parton I will always love you
Tracy Chapman is the first black female sole writer of a Country Song...plus she's made money from him using her work!!
Great let's celebrate skintone ...not the art itself 🙄
@@annebelgard6723he didn't write a country song, a country artist performed her song.
A great song , but why people trying force something that does make any sense.
This song was very popular when first released , Chapman won grammies, the song itself did very well on the charts.
She doesn't need a " country award" to cement herself as great artist. But some reason , you all think she does. It's completely dumb.
@@deliriouswhome1 Gotta find a reason to be a hater, dont you? It does further cement her as a great artist doesn't it? How many artists have a song that have now topped pop and country charts? How many artists have song that chart again 35 years after they wrote it?
Luke Combs did a great job remaking this classic record. He sings it as if it's his favorite song. Shout out to Tracy Chapman.
Never, not once, have I ever heard this song, whether Tracy's original or Luke's version, and not been moved to tears. What a great American masterpiece of songwriting and performance.
This is one of the greatest songs of all time. The original recording was unbeatable, but this one is fantastic. I love the fact that he kept the word check out “girl”. This recording also shows that it is indeed a country song!
Earned a new fan.
Never realized how ABSOLUTELY PERFECTLY this works for a country tune. Harsh life doesn’t discriminate. This is so good I got emotional
Have you not heard the original. It's just been slowed down a bit
@@lulutaylor8910 yes, just been many years. I like that it was kept true to the original
Yeah, I never caught before that this could totally have been a country song.
Well said!
I mean the song at it's essence is about scarcity mindset and poverty and the toll it takes, and how it encourages the decay of family units and abandonment. This chaotic cycle does discriminate, it just discriminates due to poverty- the irony here being that no matter where they take the fast car the only place they can afford is another area racked by poverty. There are ghettoized areas that are both majority white and majority black in the US, but lets face it the black areas are directly next to areas of relative white wealth with no real reason for the boundary other than race.
So to say that harsh life doesn't discriminate is a bit of a stretch, in that context.
Amazing rendition! Nothing more to say. Luke hit it out of the park and reminded me of how much I liked this song when it first came out, long ago....
Gosto muito dessa música ❤❤
I need more music like this for when I travel on the road.
I loved this song when Tracy Chapman brought it to us, and I love that Luke Combs has brought it back. Both are very talented artists.
Tracy Chapman wrote and performed a song that has always touched me deeply. I really didn't think a cover could do it justice, but Luke Combs just proved me wrong. Really well done, Luke!
A fantastic tribute to Tracy Chapman’s original.
Totally agree..her version is golden.. he respected that and did a good homage..
Fantastic??? Any singer on American idol could do this … he added nothing to this
@Coachlen24 not to mention he doesnt understand the lyrics, hes just singing them. There is no soul.
@@Coachlen24 His voice is perfect for the song.
Glad that Tracy is getting those royalties. I love LOVE that album of hers.
😭😭😭😭😭this is litterraly my therapy
Sou Brasileira e amei a voz dele!! Nao me canso de ouvir.
This is just a great song. It takes me back to when my late wife and I were in high school. hits me different now.
Yea makes me sad 😔 I get flash backs when i was younger and my mom and dad were younger 😢
Well done! I was nervous about hearing this version, but it's wonderful...faithful to the original. Thank you for bringing the attention of a new generation to Tracy Chapman's work.
Love the fact that he didn't change much the original sound and melody....love it!
This song makes me feel alive, even sometimes life is hard... I'd wish to have someone to share a drive and this song!❤
I'd go anywhere just as long as I'm with my beautiful bride
I love Tracy and Luke's work.... What a great rendition 🔥
Tastefully done. Tracy's song is a masterpiece.
One of the few beautiful things that came from the lockdowns... Was watching when Luke did this on a live stream from his garage in 2020. Of course everyone went nuts over it and has been hounding him ever since to release an official version. FINALLY!!!
Wow some songs don’t need tampering with and Luke you nailed it 👏👏👏👏👏
Amen 👏 💯 🙏
Damn it, I've been addicted to Luke Combs lately.
" Be someone " hits the heart strings
I love this take on the song. Although it's not really different in the approach, just hearing it from a male perspective gives it a whole different meaning. I think he did a great job.
He says he got a job as a checkout girl. Wtf?
@@lynndollarhide6887 😂😂🤣
Oh my gosh. Never really listened to this before. Sure I'd heard it but never really HEARD it. Beautiful and gut wrenching.
Happy Friday everyone! ❤️
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You can just feel the love in Luke's voice he has for Tracy's masterpiece. well done Tracy & Luke!
Me and Tracy wrote this song. She is a very close friend of mine, infact I've known her for over 35 years.
The song is very personal to us both.
It was me who got they into music...
Tracy wanted to be a car mechanic, but I told her, no TC (that's what her close friends and family call her), you must chase your dreams. You are a talented artist and you must do what your heart tells you. And she said ok.
Then we sat and wrote fast car. She played it on guitar and I knew instantly it would become a classic.
Tracy is one of the most humble people you will ever meet.
Always there to help.
The industry, money and fame hasn't changed her one bit. We still meet up every few weeks for a catch up and coffee. Really proud of her.
When I first heard this song at the beginning of the summer, I fell in love with it and it’s been stuck in my head every day. Luke Combs did an awesome job with this cover song❤️❤️❤️
I never thought anyone else would do justice to this masterpiece, but fuck me did Luke nail it. He captures the pure emotion of the song. Utter perfection, I love this version of Tracey Chapman’s song.
Hits really WELL when you listen to this while driving.
Yes it does, it confirmes my decision.
First time I heard this song was on I-95 heading to Georgia and a Kenworth truck pulled up beside us carrying horses in a trailer. My wife was waving to them. Such a magical moment!
Eu Emmanuel! 🕺🎼❤️🎸
The original was excellent the first time around. My son used to play it on loop many years later and I thought it was so nice a 15 year old kid could love such a deep song. Now Luke’s done it and blown us both away all over again a decade later ❤ Class.
I’m so broken. I’m so depressed. I want this pain to stop. This song helps me through.
@@domyniquehendricks5517 You are not alone. Depression affects many of us as well. Keep holding on, things can get better. Like Bon Jovi says, Someday I’ll Be Saturday Night.
Keep going. Your future self will thank you.
Her version is absolutely magical one of the best songs ever.. glad he covered it so more can learn about her and listen to her version he did a good job but just no way to beat her beautiful voice
Yes, a new generation of Tracy lovers. it is good to love our own gen music, but appreciate who inspired them. My Gen Z boys have that gift because of my family and my friends. They appreciate older music, and help me appreciate newer music. A beautiful synthesis
@@1974msc hi is Luke
@@1974msc That's wonderful. I'm GenX and have always appreciated that my Mom exposed me to the Beatles, CSN&Y, Fleetwood Mac and so many greats from early 60s-70s music. I can't imagine missing out.
Oh man I loved this song back in the day. He did a great job and glad it’s been introduced to a whole new audience to appreciate it.
I swear every time I listen to this song just can’t help but get teary eyed and I don’t know why. This probably the best cover, love it !!!!!!
For anyone who ever says that a masterpiece cannot be improved, show this version of this song...
@@maurokerlynogueira2969 and prove them right
The days are long and the years are short folks. Don’t wait for tomorrow.
The most important thing is that Luke Combs kept the same key that the song was originally released. He didn’t transpose it, kept it original.
Thank you Tracy for giving us this song, it speaks to a lot of people including me. Luke, thanks for bringing it to a new audience and another generation. Beautiful ❤
Not normally a fan of country music. But Luke Combs does a superb job with Tracy Chapman's classic. This song has always given me feelings, and Luke's version no less so.
I love the original, but Luke’s cover of this song gives me chills the entire time. His voice is so perfect for this song and his emotion comes through exquisitely. Thank you to both artists for this gift They’ve both given us.
I love like combs but I like when it rains it pours
Surprised.. i never thought anyone could do that classic justice..luke nailed it
See my old mans got a problem
When you fight in the war thats the way it is.
His bodys all scarred and broken
Yet He stilll does everything for us 3 kids.
Love you dad! HOORAH!
I love that Luke stayed true to the original ❤ I was distracted by all the background music. His voice is wonderful enough 😊
November 2024👍
I love his voice...it's comforting ❤
Chills. Thank you for this beautiful song Tracy. And thank you Luke for not changing a note.
Beautiful rendition of Tracy Chapman mega hit. I can't stop hearing it...
Still made me cry. Thanks for keeping it real
Me too, every time😭
That country twang was like adding a little seasoning. Great job!
Best song ever brings back so many unforgettable memories 😢
2:52 this jam like fr❤❤🎉🎉
This was a great song then and Luke covers it well. Glad to hear it back in rotation.
Great that he stuck to the spirit and essence of the song. A classic.
Honestly wasn't expecting to like this cover but genuinely kept it original and I can't deny it sounds damn good! This is how you remake a classic, way to go Luke!
Beautiful song coming from a non country fan. Luke is unique, hope his fan base never leaves him. Well done Luke
I love Luke combs❤❤❤❤❤❤
2023 and this song still melts my heart, like melted butter 🧈❤❤😊 💘 Luke you're the best😘
One of the greatest songs ever!!! I was a baby drag queen in Fort Pierce, Florida, and this song encouraged me to hop a Greyhound (my fast car) all the way to NYC in search of freedom... in search of a place where I COULD BE SOMEONE... BE SOMEONE.
Were you able to be who you wanted to be ?
@@kooldude2ful Till this very day!
As I read your comment; it played out like a mini movie in my mind. So happy to see you chase a dream and get a happy ending!
@@InvisibleBlues I think all of our lives are great cinematic feats replete with our very own soundtracks. Sugar, that lil boy was afraid yet brave. One of the great powers of music is inducing courage/dreams. MAY YOUR DREAMS FOREVER KEEP YOU ENTERTAINED AND ENCOURAGED. Smooches!
3:47 you are the best ❤
Absolutely here in Nov 24… love this song. Love Tracy Chapman and I love this version by Luke too… so smooth 💜💎♥️
Am I the only one who still listens to this?😭
No I still listen to it
I do too ❤
Nope
No
No I love it
Black girl here. This song plays rent free in my head❤️
Me too