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@Sienna0909

8 ай бұрын

Thx

@Beefyst

8 ай бұрын

launched a secret telegram chat, then post link public🤣🤣🤣

@Lawrence.linton.56

7 ай бұрын

"AbSolutely"

@lindacutter3254

7 ай бұрын

I love this song it gets you thinking 😍

@user-tu3re7ym6d

3 ай бұрын

Aya

I appreciate the fact that Luke understood the perfection and simplistic beauty of Chapman’s song and kept his cover true to the original.

@scottmeyers6296

10 ай бұрын

I actually don’t. Would have loved to see someone do something more than a fast car karaoke

@fireflame5296

10 ай бұрын

​@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.

@scottmeyers6296

10 ай бұрын

@@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.

@fireflame5296

10 ай бұрын

@@scottmeyers6296 this song is perfect the way it is, why change it?

@scottmeyers6296

10 ай бұрын

@@fireflame5296 because that’s what artists do

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.

@rhondaallan4680

10 ай бұрын

Hear! Hear! 🍻 Music transcends all the ugly in the world.

@smijam361

10 ай бұрын

What a great idea

@joebaxter6895

10 ай бұрын

Would love to see a duet with these two

@shanedaley6236

10 ай бұрын

@@rhondaallan4680 unfortunately the stupid never ends and people are saying this is wrong to do

@allaboutthemurzic

9 ай бұрын

Blame democrats because left wingers are who are bringing race into everything

Wow he didn't change one word... 😢thank u Luke, for respecting a classic, most people wouldn't... Excellent job❤

@Aamodon1

8 ай бұрын

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.

@heydeanie

8 ай бұрын

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@heydeanie

8 ай бұрын

@@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

@Madisoneil

2 ай бұрын

There’s so much missing from the Luke Combs version

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.

@common_c3nts

10 ай бұрын

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.

@garethsettle

10 ай бұрын

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.

@reenietta

10 ай бұрын

I'm an old white woman and I just now heard of this song!! Where was I?

@dobsr1184

10 ай бұрын

So no one can sing other songs ever ?

@rhondaallan4680

10 ай бұрын

@@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! ❤

@SFranc

10 ай бұрын

He legally couldn’t

@OhVohix

10 ай бұрын

@@SFranc Its a cover, yes he can. He could add any style he wants. He just can't change the words.

@SFranc

10 ай бұрын

@@OhVohix nope. Read Chapman’s no sample policy.

@wreckingKREW1

10 ай бұрын

@@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.

@SFranc

10 ай бұрын

@@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.

“Checkout girl” is a subtle acknowledgment and respect Luke gives to inimitable singer songwriter Tracey 🙇🏻‍♂️

@theharshtruthoutthere

2 ай бұрын

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)

@mirzaahmed6589

2 ай бұрын

Those are the original lyircs.

@boss290t

2 ай бұрын

I am surprised he didn’t change it to “checkout boy”

@kaleldanner4091

2 ай бұрын

@@boss290t he probably did it since the song isnt about him, and is instead someone elses story (tracie

@boss290t

2 ай бұрын

@@theharshtruthoutthere is that suppose to be sung to the tune of “fast Car” by Tracy Chapman??

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.

@ellenpederson-lewis8557

10 ай бұрын

So much truth!

@MichaelDiazmickeyfirebolt

10 ай бұрын

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.

@ellenpederson-lewis8557

10 ай бұрын

Agree.

@1974msc

9 ай бұрын

AAAAAAAA-woman! Every gen has something to overcome, and every life. We can all connect on that level.

@socialpower8376

6 күн бұрын

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

"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.

@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok

10 ай бұрын

remember when we were driving driving .fast car

@tigioma3761

10 ай бұрын

"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" 💕💔

@cornstorm666

10 ай бұрын

It feels good to belong.

@1974msc

9 ай бұрын

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.

@gimmedataids

9 ай бұрын

She's still living

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.

@nevadaboy9769

8 ай бұрын

Yep if it aint broke dont fix it, pretty damn simple!

@robarwine8130

3 ай бұрын

He changed the ending to the song. The song doesn’t make any sense now

@Manel-dq2kb

3 ай бұрын

@@robarwine8130 no, he didn't

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.

@My2CentsYall

10 ай бұрын

Small town life... Do you have fast car!

@mesmor

8 ай бұрын

Pure race baiting

@spacebar9476

7 ай бұрын

How eloquently you put it man.

I would absolutely love a Chapman and Combs duet on this song 💜 it would sound like heaven.

@michaelconran5252

10 ай бұрын

I agree. Like the original one better, but I Do listen to a lot of Combs music

@Marley0710

10 ай бұрын

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.

@denischabriddell986

10 ай бұрын

Oh my that would be incredible.

@deenathornton8904

9 ай бұрын

They should do a duet on an awards show.

@denischabriddell986

9 ай бұрын

@@deenathornton8904 ohhh my goodness that would be incredible 😀

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.

@SMA1mommy

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree Tracy did it best, but love that it has come back I wish Tracy would. 🤞 🙏🙏🙏

@jaxxsann

10 ай бұрын

I knew I heard this song before!!

@ZeeZee9

10 ай бұрын

I feel like the song didn't really blow up until the 90s tho

@lulutaylor8910

10 ай бұрын

​@ZeeZee9 I heard it mid 90s in the uk. Mind was blown by it

@magapatriot3740

8 ай бұрын

she whispers and doesnt use her soul like luke

What a lovely tribute to Tracy Chapman's iconic song. Luke stayed true to the simple, raw, elegance of this meaningful song.

@shortandcut

9 ай бұрын

Tracy said she gives two thumbs up on Luke version.

@christiangonzales7429

5 ай бұрын

@@shortandcutTracy is just one kind, big-hearted person!

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.

@rocket5557

10 ай бұрын

Fake news is trying to do their thing… they’re still failing.

@ellenpederson-lewis8557

9 ай бұрын

Chills. I'm impressed.

@erinb2241

9 ай бұрын

I agree with this!!

@Skylark-nu4qt

9 ай бұрын

Same reaction..❤❤

@lisa5m

8 ай бұрын

People know great music when they hear it 🥰

I love country

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.

@nmc1859

10 ай бұрын

I'm with you ❤

@rhondaallan4680

10 ай бұрын

​@@moorspedeI never could stand Springsteen. He always sounded like a cat whose tail got stomped on.

@kenwentworth623

10 ай бұрын

@@moorspede I like Jim Croce

@qthedancer4711

10 ай бұрын

Yes, far too many people live this story. I cry for them all.

@patriciaboyer1099

10 ай бұрын

​@@rhondaallan4680well that's your problem! She like his song and that's her liking 😂😂❤❤ get a life

I really love Tracy Chapman and her songs.. But this guy has a powerful voice. Love it❤

One of the rare times a cover is just as good as the original

One of the greatest songs of all time. A timeless classic and great cover by staying true to the song and not altering it.

@ZeeZee9

10 ай бұрын

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.

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! ❤

@moniho6907

10 ай бұрын

I think Whitney did it with dolly parton I will always love you

@annebelgard6723

10 ай бұрын

Tracy Chapman is the first black female sole writer of a Country Song...plus she's made money from him using her work!!

@deliriouswhome1

10 ай бұрын

Great let's celebrate skintone ...not the art itself 🙄

@deliriouswhome1

10 ай бұрын

​​@@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.

@albinoman13bt

9 ай бұрын

​@@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?

A fantastic tribute to Tracy Chapman’s original.

@heatherhapgood6235

10 ай бұрын

Totally agree..her version is golden.. he respected that and did a good homage..

@Coachlen24

10 ай бұрын

Fantastic??? Any singer on American idol could do this … he added nothing to this

@rogerdodger1984

10 ай бұрын

​@Coachlen24 not to mention he doesnt understand the lyrics, hes just singing them. There is no soul.

@Photograph1974

10 ай бұрын

@@Coachlen24 His voice is perfect for the song.

@dunadanfer

10 ай бұрын

Glad that Tracy is getting those royalties. I love LOVE that album of hers.

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

@lulutaylor8910

10 ай бұрын

Have you not heard the original. It's just been slowed down a bit

@beauxjames1419

10 ай бұрын

@@lulutaylor8910 yes, just been many years. I like that it was kept true to the original

@patrick9865

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, I never caught before that this could totally have been a country song.

@1974msc

9 ай бұрын

Well said!

@kristajohnson9173

6 ай бұрын

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.

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!

@joelubas1752

9 ай бұрын

*with me and my sister

@Countrykids2024

4 ай бұрын

hi is Luke i miss you soooooo muchhhhhhh

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.

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.

An ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT tribute to Ms Chapman. This was outstanding!! Bravo to Luke and Ms Chapman for making this 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.

"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. ❤

CONGRATULATIONS to Luke Combs for bringing this song back and making TRACY CHAPMAN POPULAR AGAIN.....

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.

I’m so glad that country music fans love this song so much. I was not familiar with Luke Combs but what a great voice he has. I love how he showcased the song and didn’t change it. Awesome rendition of Fast Car 🚘

Tears flow everytime I hear this...

Tracy Chapman is brilliant! Hope she is given credit due in the country music industry and luke combs. Have loved this song since she first sang it ❤️

@everythingbutthegirlfan762

10 ай бұрын

No they don't have to pay royalties to her.

@bmdiver09

10 ай бұрын

Tracy owns all rights to this song. 😊

@everythingbutthegirlfan762

10 ай бұрын

@@bmdiver09 wrong, her jew record label does.

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!

Classics will never be forgotten. ❤ decades from now this song will live on and be covered again and again. A timeless song that will touch generations. Thank you Chapman for your beautiful music. 🎉

Love the fact that he didn't change much the original sound and melody....love it!

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.

@kooldude2ful

10 ай бұрын

Were you able to be who you wanted to be ?

@WESTFREE2

10 ай бұрын

@@kooldude2ful Till this very day!

@InvisibleBlues

10 ай бұрын

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!

@WESTFREE2

10 ай бұрын

@@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!

I think this is a beautiful song. I believe that there are many communities in the city as well as out in the country that have very little opportunity. The message reaches a great many people, but most of all, I believe the song is simple and beautiful.

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!

“Check out girl”…for anyone over a certain age, this will always be Tracy Chapman’s song…her soul was in every word. Luke will have a different audience.

@aprilclover2429

10 ай бұрын

Right, Tracy was singing about two women. But, it is a good cover ; nobody can touch the original!

@ellenpederson-lewis8557

9 ай бұрын

Agree.

That country twang was like adding a little seasoning. Great job!

@YohannesAklog-ou1wk

18 күн бұрын

Best song ever brings back so many unforgettable memories 😢

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.

@lewismyers4790

2 күн бұрын

I ain't no country song person,but this song hits different😥

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.

Great cover. He did the song justice.

@buyinginbergen

10 ай бұрын

He copied everything about Tracey's version!

@FFKonoko

10 ай бұрын

@@buyinginbergen which is mostly a sign that the original song is amazing, so he just did it again. Which is an excellent choice for his cover. The very best covers are the ones that make the song their own, eclipse the original, like johnny cash and hurt, but there was no chance of that here.

Hits really WELL when you listen to this while driving.

@amberhi874

10 ай бұрын

Yes it does, it confirmes my decision.

@hawkboy000

9 ай бұрын

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!

@emmanoellima596

6 ай бұрын

Eu Emmanuel! 🕺🎼❤️🎸

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.

Beautiful song coming from a non country fan. Luke is unique, hope his fan base never leaves him. Well done Luke

Tastefully done. Tracy's song is a masterpiece.

Wowow. Beautiful rendition. Why did they never give Tracy her country flowers. This is definitely a country song and it’s long over due. Should’ve always been on country music charts.

2023 and this song still melts my heart, like melted butter 🧈❤❤😊 💘 Luke you're the best😘

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

@1974msc

9 ай бұрын

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

@Countrykids2024

4 ай бұрын

@@1974msc hi is Luke

@dbozz8056

3 ай бұрын

@@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.

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....

For anyone who ever says that a masterpiece cannot be improved, show this version of this 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.

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.

Tracy Chapman wrote and performed this song. Luke is performing it exactly as she does

@cb33

10 ай бұрын

what's the point of a cover where the covering artist doesn't put their own spin on it?

@meghs90

10 ай бұрын

Agreed. No creativity at all. Just a note for note rip off.

@StaciiLovexo

10 ай бұрын

​@@cb33it's called don't mess with a good thing.

@cb33

10 ай бұрын

@@StaciiLovexo exactly. no need to remake it then

@keriezy

10 ай бұрын

It's sped up, but he even kept the gender!

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!

Respect to him for staying true to the original, and not changing any of the lyrics.

I love how he didn't even change " work in the market as a checkout girl"

@jackdempsey9644

3 ай бұрын

It’s weird that he did that. Maybe he’s wokey and identifies as a girl

This is an excellent cover, and that's saying a lot coming from me, since the original is one of my all-time favourite songs.

A timeless classic. I’ve been hearing a lot of people giving this artist flack for this cover. While I could imagine anyone ever covering this song. This one feels so sincere and made for the love of the art itself. Others have said it and I agree that I’m glad a whole new generation are being exposed to this wonderful music.

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 !!!!!!

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.

@YohannesAklog-ou1wk

18 күн бұрын

Yea makes me sad 😔 I get flash backs when i was younger and my mom and dad were younger 😢

Well played, Luke You stayed true to Tracy's reading, and did not give a shit about pronouns. Your reading brings tears, with every listen...

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.

@lynndollarhide6887

10 ай бұрын

He says he got a job as a checkout girl. Wtf?

@redherringbone

3 ай бұрын

@@lynndollarhide6887 😂😂🤣

Oh my gosh. Never really listened to this before. Sure I'd heard it but never really HEARD it. Beautiful and gut wrenching.

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❤️❤️❤️

Well written Tracy Chapman.

Beautiful rendition of Tracy Chapman mega hit. I can't stop hearing it...

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 this song

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!!!

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!

I love this song I was listen to it when I had a MRI done on my left knee it's relaxing 😍

It’s not often that I like cover songs as much as the original, but this is WONDERFUL.

I love that Luke stayed true to the original ❤ I was distracted by all the background music. His voice is wonderful enough 😊

Nobody called Whitney Houston racist when she covered Dolly Parton's song "I will always love you". Nobody called The Beatles Racist when they covered Chuck Berry song "Roll Over Beethoven". Nobody called P Diddy racist when he remade the song from The Police "Every Breath you Take". Nobody called the Rolling Stones OR Van Halen racist when they covered Martha and the Vandellas. "Dancing in the Streets" But Today... EVERYTHING is racist to some people. We are going forward and the race hustlers are going backwards. Brilliant cover! And I'm not even a country fan. I don't think there is a person alive today over the age of 40 who doesn't know Tracy Chapman is. But the younger generation may not know that much about her. And this young country generation are now opened up to her incredible library of music. Plus, Tracy herself loves the fact that Luke Combs is doing so well with this version. She has stated that she is honored that her song is number 1 on the country charts. And she is getting a lot of money in royalties to boot. Screw you Race Hustlers! All music is for all people. Leave your hate at the auditorium door.

It’s a uniquely American classic and Combs hasn’t messed with the emotional core of it

A cover from one of the greatest songs ever. A song with so much meaning. Also the album where it originates from is a great album. It is my favorite album for many many years. Been a fan for this song since I heard it at Wembley '88.

Wow some songs don’t need tampering with and Luke you nailed it 👏👏👏👏👏

Chills. Thank you for this beautiful song Tracy. And thank you Luke for not changing a note.

One bad thing thing about this song is it ends....& yes im a black man luke you rocked it bro....

Surprised.. i never thought anyone could do that classic justice..luke nailed it

This song is so special! It just refuses to die every succeeding generation embraces it as its own.

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 ❤

I’ve always believed that fast car is one of the deepest songs ever made. Absolutely love it

The days are long and the years are short folks. Don’t wait for tomorrow.

I loooove this song!!!!

This is a beautiful song. You can recognize things aren't right, make your plan for escape..but there you are looking at the same problems again

My close friend I met when I was 11 years old (im now 27) was shot & killed 2 months ago, this song was playing during his funeral as background music to the slideshow of his pictures. Everytime i hear it i break down

You can just feel the love in Luke's voice he has for Tracy's masterpiece. well done Tracy & Luke!

I am not even a big country fan but I am OBSESSED with this song and now I know who Tracy Chapman is too❤ love this song!!!!

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.

Not a better person that could have covered a classic like this.

This song makes me feel alive, even sometimes life is hard... I'd wish to have someone to share a drive and this song!❤

This is one of Luke’s favorite songs. No way he was gonna change the lyrics and keep it simple

Great that he stuck to the spirit and essence of the song. A classic.

This is one of the best covers of a classic song I've heard in a while and I'm not a fan of Luke's regular music. But he did great here!

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.