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Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs Perform ‘Fast Car’ at the 2024 Grammy Awards

Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs Perform ‘Fast Car’ at the 2024 Grammy Awards

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Tracy Chapman stood on the Grammy Awards stage and had a peaceful joy as she began singing the intro to her 1988 hit “Fast Car.”

Tracy Chapman stood on the Grammy Awards stage and had a peaceful joy as she began singing the intro to her 1988 hit “Fast Car.”

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After Chapman sang the first verse, country star Luke Combs joined the how and sang together with one of his idols.

After Chapman sang the first verse, country star Luke Combs joined the how and sang together with one of his idols.

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Both singers, hailing from different musical genres and generations, took the stage together at the 66th Grammy Awards.

Both singers, hailing from different musical genres and generations, took the stage together at the 66th Grammy Awards.

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The song has generated huge success for both of them. Decades after its first release, “Fast Car” entered the musical charts again when Combs’ cover became immensely famous in 2023.

The song has generated huge success for both of them. Decades after its first release, “Fast Car” entered the musical charts again when Combs’ cover became immensely famous in 2023.

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Tracy Chapman kicked off her performance by playing the memorable first few bars on her guitar.

Tracy Chapman kicked off her performance by playing the memorable first few bars on her guitar.

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She received respectable cheers from the star-studded audience which included Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, and Kelly Clarkson.

She received respectable cheers from the star-studded audience which included Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, and Kelly Clarkson.

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Chapman and Combs went back and forth sharing the spotlight in a beautiful harmony for the chorus.

Chapman and Combs went back and forth sharing the spotlight in a beautiful harmony for the chorus.

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After finishing the song, the crowd gave a standing ovation and thunderous applause. “Fast Car” is known for its deep lyrics meditating on poverty and dreams of creating a better life.

After finishing the song, the crowd gave a standing ovation and thunderous applause. “Fast Car” is known for its deep lyrics meditating on poverty and dreams of creating a better life.

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In 2023, Combs’ cover won the CMA Award for the song of the year, resulting in the first time a Black woman received the honor.

In 2023, Combs’ cover won the CMA Award for the song of the year, resulting in the first time a Black woman received the honor.

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Former president Barack Obama put Combs’ cover on his summer 2023 playlist. The 66th Grammys were held at LA’s Crypto.com Arena and were hosted by Trevor Noah.

Former president Barack Obama put Combs’ cover on his summer 2023 playlist. The 66th Grammys were held at LA’s Crypto.com Arena and were hosted by Trevor Noah.

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