Luke Combs' cover of "Fast Car" is about to hit number one, making Chapman the first black woman to hit the top of the country chart as a solo writer. I can take or leave Combs as a country artist but this cover is excellent.
Tracy Chapman: First Lone Black Woman to Write a #1 Country Song
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Good song.
"Country"
I absolutely hate that song.
She does a great job if setting a mood about a place and time of your life at that transitional age. I get that more from Tracy's original than this version.
I hate bacon but love that songClaude! said:
I absolutely hate that song.
Claude! said:
I absolutely hate that song.
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I have a very good non-racist reason. Back in the mid-2000s, I worked in the Galleria area of Houston and lived in Cypress, with a commute home that lasted between 60 and 90 minutes. Without fail, 93.7 FM would play Fast Car while I was stuck on 610 and/or 290. So **** that song.
You could have changed stations.
Nah, then I would've missed "More Than A Feeling" and "Black Dog".
Snap tracks. New country is ass, my
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People told me Combs wouldn't sell out.
Win At Life said:
She does a great job if setting a mood about a place and time of your life at that transitional age. I get that more from Tracy's original than this version.
I was never homeless, but down and out for about five years. Going through that and getting into a happier, more stable life makes the original song pretty relatable.
That song was released when I was in high school. It was a revelation. It was so much more sincere and poetic than the mass produced 80s music that had dominated for so long. Raw, honest, not over-produced.
I don't like Tracy Chapman's politics but I do respect her artistry so much.
I don't like Tracy Chapman's politics but I do respect her artistry so much.
Awesome song.
Her other big one "Give Me One Reason" is a great track as well.
Her other big one "Give Me One Reason" is a great track as well.
If you like that, you might like Talkin' Bout a Revolution, too.
Her playing it at Wembley before it blew up is a pretty amazing performance.
Spring of '87 if I recall correctly.
I loved that song then and now.
'84,'87 and '91 were all very good years in music.
I loved that song then and now.
'84,'87 and '91 were all very good years in music.
"Gimme a diablo sandwhich and a dr. pepper...to go"
Mailbox money!!!
Claude! said:
I absolutely hate that song.
Me too. I remember when it came out in the 1988. Hated it then, still hate it.
Good I am not the only one.
Enjoyed. Thanks.
is this kid like 50 years old now or what??????HillCountry15 said:Claude! said:
I absolutely hate that song.
interesting. So is there a schizophrenic black woman who has also written a #1 country song?Txmoe said:
Tracy Chapman: First Lone Black Woman to Write a #1 Country Song
Black Pumas did it better
I love Black Pumas. Still don't like Fast Car.
Fantastic. Thank you.
The silence of the 60k plus people shows what an amazing song this is.BackwardsInBoots said:
Her playing it at Wembley before it blew up is a pretty amazing performance.
That album was brilliant.
The fact that it is about to be number 1 on the country charts is a proof that was great songwriting
That's an amazing performance. By anyone. But especially by her in that moment as an unknown on a side stage with people agitated that Stevie Wonder wasn't ready to play as promised.
I wasn't a fan of the song when it came out but really appreciate it now. As a result of this thread I looked up the Luke Combs version. It's very well done.
Tracy might have gone the rest of her career without a performance like that. It was magic.
I wasn't a fan of the song when it came out but really appreciate it now. As a result of this thread I looked up the Luke Combs version. It's very well done.
Tracy might have gone the rest of her career without a performance like that. It was magic.
https://americansongwriter.com/luke-combs-reveals-the-reason-why-he-wanted-to-record-fast-car/jja79 said:
People told me Combs wouldn't sell out.
Quote:
"I was living in Charlotte, North Carolina, with my parents. My dad had a 1988 Ford F-150 that was brown with a tan camper top on it," said Combs. "It was probably the cheapest model you could get. I don't even think it was four-wheel drive, and I remember it had a cassette player in it. Me and my dad would ride around and listen to all sorts of things.
"There was this one song that really stuck out to me. It was called "Fast Car." That song meant a lot to me since thenfor my whole life. I always think about my dad when it comes on and us spending time together.
"As soon as I could play guitar, I tried to learn how to play this song, and it took me so long to learn how to play it cause I was so bad," he added with a smile. "Last year, I got to record my own version, and about a month ago, I got to put it out."
TC is greatness
It's a great song but I'm not sure if being #1 on the country charts is proof of greatness.
Wait
Tracey Chapman is a woman ....
Damn 80s alcohol intake
Tracey Chapman is a woman ....
Damn 80s alcohol intake
I love love love this song, but I also thought this was hilarious back in the day.
That was before LC learned how much money he'd make by selling out.
Feels like all country music is now is remakes/covers of previous hits. And most of the remakes are terrible while the rest are terrible covers of terrible original songs.
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