Tracy Chapman makes history

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Versions? they are exactly the same just a different singer.

Her voice is better / more compelling.

This. Glad this song is reaching a new audience. Reminds me of the reverse situation of Dolly Parton/Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You".

Really curious what’s “reverse” about it.

Lol yea we got ourselves a racist alright 😂

Country song that became a pop hit, of course.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:See, here’s the thing. You’re all just a bunch of a$$holes. Yea, the original version is better. They usually are. And she’s an amazing artist. But here you have a country star, a guy no less, who’s paying homage to her by singing the song as similar to the original as he can, without even attempting to do the bullshit like change the gender from him to her etc. And she’s a liberal, lesbian, African American woman singing about the black experience. It’s very brave in a real way for him to have taken this on considering his audience. I applaud him.

Nah, it’s just a lazy hit for Combs. He writes most of his stuff so maybe he just wanted an easy #1 from another writer — see Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean and their automatic hits from other songwriters. To Combs’s credit, he didn’t pretend he wrote it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:See, here’s the thing. You’re all just a bunch of a$$holes. Yea, the original version is better. They usually are. And she’s an amazing artist. But here you have a country star, a guy no less, who’s paying homage to her by singing the song as similar to the original as he can, without even attempting to do the bullshit like change the gender from him to her etc. And she’s a liberal, lesbian, African American woman singing about the black experience. It’s very brave in a real way for him to have taken this on considering his audience. I applaud him.

Nah, it’s just a lazy hit for Combs. He writes most of his stuff so maybe he just wanted an easy #1 from another writer — see Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean and their automatic hits from other songwriters. To Combs’s credit, he didn’t pretend he wrote it.

Lol ok except for the part where it’s an “easy” number one when history suggests that it wasn’t.

[Anonymous]

I love the original, but I don't hate the cover and am glad the song is getting a second life.

Now, Jonas Blue's dance club remix on the other hand.....

[Anonymous]

Just watched Tracy's "Fast Car" official music video. It brings tears to my eyes even today. So powerful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See, here’s the thing. You’re all just a bunch of a$$holes. Yea, the original version is better. They usually are. And she’s an amazing artist. But here you have a country star, a guy no less, who’s paying homage to her by singing the song as similar to the original as he can, without even attempting to do the bullshit like change the gender from him to her etc. And she’s a liberal, lesbian, African American woman singing about the black experience. It’s very brave in a real way for him to have taken this on considering his audience. I applaud him.

Nah, it’s just a lazy hit for Combs. He writes most of his stuff so maybe he just wanted an easy #1 from another writer — see Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean and their automatic hits from other songwriters. To Combs’s credit, he didn’t pretend he wrote it.

Lol ok except for the part where it’s an “easy” number one when history suggests that it wasn’t.

Every single Luke Combs puts out goes to #1. That’s how country fans & radio work. If he sang the ABC’s as a radio single, it would go to #1. That’s why it’s an easy #1 for Luke. He didn’t need to bother to write, arrange, or barely produce a song.

[Anonymous]

It’s really interesting that he didn’t change any of the lyrics to reflect he is singing. He sings about being a “check out girl”. I like that he kept the original lyrics, but Chapman’s version is so much better. I listened to her version freshman year at Berkeley over and over and over again.

[Anonymous]

His voice sounds terrible!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Happy for her, but her OG performance was infinitely better!

This!

Much prefer her voice to this song. There’s nothing else like it.

Agree!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:See, here’s the thing. You’re all just a bunch of a$$holes. Yea, the original version is better. They usually are. And she’s an amazing artist. But here you have a country star, a guy no less, who’s paying homage to her by singing the song as similar to the original as he can, without even attempting to do the bullshit like change the gender from him to her etc. And she’s a liberal, lesbian, African American woman singing about the black experience. It’s very brave in a real way for him to have taken this on considering his audience. I applaud him.

Nah, it’s just a lazy hit for Combs. He writes most of his stuff so maybe he just wanted an easy #1 from another writer — see Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean and their automatic hits from other songwriters. To Combs’s credit, he didn’t pretend he wrote it.

Lol ok except for the part where it’s an “easy” number one when history suggests that it wasn’t.

Every single Luke Combs puts out goes to #1. That’s how country fans & radio work. If he sang the ABC’s as a radio single, it would go to #1. That’s why it’s an easy #1 for Luke. He didn’t need to bother to write, arrange, or barely produce a song.

No, that’s not how “country fans & radio work.” It’s how it works for HIM. He’s doing something right and he’s choosing right. That counts for something. It’s not like every country singer has his string of hits.

I am not a country fan but c’mon - stop being a shrew and give credit where credit is due.

[Anonymous]

I loved this song when I discovered it in the 90s, and am always moved listening to Tracy Chapman sing it. The cover is ok, nothing special, it's nice sounding but doesn't really do anything for me beyond the original. But I'm really glad that the song is getting another run, finding new audiences that may not have heard it before, and I'm extra glad that she is getting another round of recognition for it. Her songwriting is amazing.

[Anonymous]

I love her! I like her version better

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s really interesting that he didn’t change any of the lyrics to reflect he is singing. He sings about being a “check out girl”. I like that he kept the original lyrics, but Chapman’s version is so much better. I listened to her version freshman year at Berkeley over and over and over again.

Me too. It was right up there with Springsteen's "Thunder Road" on my playlist of anthems.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved this song when I discovered it in the 90s, and am always moved listening to Tracy Chapman sing it. The cover is ok, nothing special, it's nice sounding but doesn't really do anything for me beyond the original. But I'm really glad that the song is getting another run, finding new audiences that may not have heard it before, and I'm extra glad that she is getting another round of recognition for it. Her songwriting is amazing.

Agree. The guitar is too smooth on the cover.
I miss her voice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s really interesting that he didn’t change any of the lyrics to reflect he is singing. He sings about being a “check out girl”. I like that he kept the original lyrics, but Chapman’s version is so much better. I listened to her version freshman year at Berkeley over and over and over again.

Me too. It was right up there with Springsteen's "Thunder Road" on my playlist of anthems.

Enjoying retirement? Lol.