Tracy Chapman & Luke Combs - Fast Car Grammy Performance 

Amazing facts about this performance: 1.) Luke gave Tracy absolute total control over the entire performance. Told her she called 100% of the shots. 2.) Tracy only asked for all of her original band mates to be a part of the performance. That’s not Luke’s band. That’s not even the band Tracy has performed with for the few times she has appeared over the past 10 years. Every musician there from the drummer to the violinist was part of the original instrumental ensemble that Tracy had when she originally came out with this song over 30 years ago. 3.) Tracy flew into Los Angeles to rehearse this song with Luke and the band, and as soon as this performance was over she left the building and was back in a plane to her home 2 hours later. She refused all interviews, signings, parties, and business offers. She said she came only to pay tribute to Luke. This is why this is an iconic performance. Absolute respect for the artistry here.

I think Luke Combs has set the bar on how to respectfully cover a song and artist. you can tell he genuinely loves Tracy and is so stoked to be up there. I love how he didn't want to change anything not even the pronouns, because he wanted to keep the essence of Tracy's song,bravo👏🏻

No pyrotechnics, no girls in panties, no flashy performance just pure music. This is the Grammy I used to remember.

Tracy is 59 and sounds better than ever. This is 6 minutes of musical heaven. Thank you Tracy and Luke.

Imagine you are 24 years old and you write a coming of age song. 35 years later, your hair is turning a beautiful gray and you get to sing again in front of an audience that remembers and respects you. Tracy Chapman took her Fast Car and truly became someone.❤️

This performance was worth a Grammy...

The way he is actually fan-boying is awesome. Also, she actually aged like wine. I seriously think she looks the best she ever has!!

Tracy was and still is so gorgeous. I’m watching this with tears in my eyes. I’m 33 and my dad used to sing this song to me when I was a child, I grew up on great music because of him, he was a reggae musician. He died 2020 and when I listen to artist like Tracy Chapman, Aretha Franklin and Chakka Khan, I can’t help but cry at the nostalgia and the memories of my father. Great performance.

Best Grammy performance I've ever seen in my 66 years. She is so beautiful.

My POV. This is one of the best songs ever written. Tracy still has her voice and she looks beautiful.

Beautiful. He honored her song. Respected her song writing. Paid homage to her. ❤

Love seeing the smiles on each of their faces as they sing together.

The absolute respect he gives to her is amazing

She is the most humble artist I’ve ever met. She lives in half moon bay and shops at the local hardware store. I met her and it was the quietest interaction. I knew it was her ! It took everything in me not to scream like a little girl (45 yo). I asked for her rewards number and boom Tracy Chapman. I simply said it’s a pleasure to meet you . Your music is everything thing to me. She smiled said thank you very sweetly and continued with her day. 😊

Both sing gorgeously. The song was recorded gorgeously. The band played gorgeously, sparse and beautiful. However, her voice is outstanding, warm, beautiful, lush, smooth ... more please!

You can see in her eyes and smile how genuinely happy she is and thankful to Luke for showing her the respect and love. Great job guys…❤❤❤❤!

It was too beautiful! So beautiful and mature. The gray in the dreads. A lady, owner of her music. No pyrotechnics. Your voice and your guitar. There is a lot of beauty in simplicity.

My favorite part of this performance is the respect both artists show each other. But Tracy’s natural beauty, dimples and beautiful smile and overall humbleness is amazing. No flashy outfits, dancers and distractions just talent.

Tracy Chapman, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Gabriel, Sting, all together. The first concert of my life in 1989. I was 14 years old and I still remember it as if it was yesterday. This young guy is talented and worthy of covering this gem of a song. And as duet they look and sound on stage like they are spirit bonded. Cheers from Athens-Greece.

What an honor to sing with Tracy Chapman. I wish so much that she would return to the stage. She is amazing

Luke Combs is the f'ing man & such a gentleman. You can tell by his body language that this was ALL ABOUT Tracy Chapman. Luke Combs, thanks for passing on this beauty. I know you'll never read this, but I wish I could thank you in persona & hug you. You've just earned yourself a new fan, sir! Rock on!

The respect he showed her brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful!

This is one of the best performances I’ve ever seen. No fuss or theatrics. It’s just about the music. What a treat it would have been to be in that room and experience this in person.

So happy Tracy is finally getting the recognition she deserves! Always loved this song.

Him fangirling throughout the whole song is a vibe lol

Love her beautiful smile… love how he was star struck by her presence. Beautiful song, love how he sang the words exactly as she wrote it. You’ve aged beautifully Miss Chapman🙏🏿

Love her smile, voice and this has to be one of my favorites. I was 19 when it came out and now 55😂😢.

You can see that Luke Combs has full of admiration to Tracy Chapman..Singing Tracy's song which put him on charts and singing next to her on stage is GOLD..Best Grammy Perfomance i have ever seen in 50 years👏👏👏

I think tracy Chapman is one of the most beautiful human beings to ever exist!!

One of the best live Grammy performances in recent memory. The amount of respect he shows for her is just so admirable.

I am 51 years old and may be my favorite song all time!

This performance touched my soul. The emotion in Tracy Chapman’s eyes shows how much this performance and ovation from the audience meant to her. And Luke Combs? Singing with his hero?!?!? He made my heart melt. So sweet. I forgot how amazing this song is - especially listening (I mean REALLY listening) to the lyrics a few decades later? Hits deep in the heart.

41 years old. In tears. Where have the years gone? Much respect to the artists.

I am so blown away by this performance. Tracy looks (and sounds) absolutely beautiful. Hard to believe this song first came out when I was just 15 years old. My mom was an alcoholic, so the song really resonated with me.

Tracy's voice still soft as satin yet strong as a mountain. She's the definition of humility and strength. Been loving her for over 40 years. Great job Tracy & Luke. Camera work was also excellent on their song. Best part of any Grammy show I've ever seen by a LONG shot.

This is sheer talent. One is a legend and the other kills it with his voice and his sense of respect. BOTH ARE AMAZING.

The best Grammy moment of all time.

I tear up every time I watch it. Love seeing how Luke respects Tracy Chapman, the look on his face is totally, "I can't believe I'm here with her." Beautiful song, a beautiful performance. Tracy Chapman is a national treasure.

This was a great song when it was released. Watching Tracy do it again and get recognition for it is incredible. I love this song. Much love to you Tracy. Thank you.

The level of respect Luke shows to Tracy is admirable. Two humble, absolute amazing humans! Goodluck beating this performance.

I cannot watch this too many times. The pure joy on Luke's face and Tracy's beautiful smile. This is pure magic! One of the best Grammy performances I have ever seen.❤

One of the best songs ever written…. Timeless

Omg words cannot describe how I felt when I saw this amazing performance by 2 fantastic artists 🔥🔥🔥🔥

I love how humbled she was when everyone cheered when she first came on. Big smile and sparkling eyes. You deserve all the respect to both of you. Beautiful performance! I play it over and over.

jeans, a shirt, a guitar and a magnifect song. With two beautiful voices. Magical.

Haven't seen two people that loved singing together as much as those two did for this performance.

This song really got in my loins. I love Tracy's sweet smile.

I have such a huge passion for this woman. How can she be so beautiful and so simple at the same time, in her face you can't see vanity but she can be so beautiful, so wonderful, she has always been very beautiful. I love Tracy Chapman

I'm 59 and still love Fast Car by Tracy Chapman since it first came out in 88

I'm 59 and still love Fast Car by Tracy Chapman since it first came out in 88 ❤

Tracy Chapman is a master class on song writing and performance. She has the same lovely impact on me that she had 36 years ago when I first saw her perform. She is timeless and still has that wonderful peaceful expressive face that puts me at rest. Just as much of a fan now as I was then and still play her music on my play lists. Thank you, Tracy. I'm so glad younger generations are getting to discover her.

Truly love the happiness and smile on Tracy's face when the cheering began. Loved this song as a teen and loved hearing it as an adult. I hope the next time this is covered the artist is as respectful as Luke.

The crowd couldn't stop screaming...so much euphoria. We love you Tracy Chapman!

I'm just chilling at my local watering hole and I'm in tears right now, just balling like a baby. This is beyond words. The power & magic of music is something else, yall. I hope this is reaching someone right now and pulling them back from the darkness. Peace & Love, yall!

The way Tracy smiles at Luke is amazing. She is so proud and amazed that people love that song many years later

Her smile at the beginning is the most humble proud smile that makes me happy to be alive. Thank you God for these moments

It's so cute how Luke mouths the words when Tracy's singing

I love the beginning and how Tracy gets tears in her eyes after the crowd roared. She so deserves the recognition. Amazing song! Loves both versions!

Please make this as a single! Perfection! I just love everything about it and please keep in the audience reaction and cheers in. So wholesome and pure class. Perfection!

I don't often watch live performances on repeat, but man this performance, I could watch forever on a loop and still smile and never get tired of it. I have never heard a single person make a poor remark about this performance. It was as if the world came together for 6 minutes in harmony for these two incredible individuals. It really was so beautiful.

the way he didn’t overshadow her, admire her thru the whole song ❤ what an honor 😭 this whole thing is just beautiful

Hands down best performance EVER at the Grammys....elegant and simple. Only about the integrity of the music 🎶 ❤

She is sooooooo NATURALLY beautiful 💕❤️💕❤️💕

Excellent! Tracy Chapman sounds as good live now, as she did on the studio version 36 years ago ! Outstanding performance. Violins give it a very nice touch !

Look at how much admiration Luke has towards Tracy...Wow!! This song is so beautiful!

She has a gorgeous smile, flawless skin, and a voice that’s still incredible!!!! Tracy and Luke’s voices were a perfect pitch and harmony!!!! Love them both together!!!! 🩷🎸🎼🎻

What a natural beauty with a beautiful voice.

Tracy will forever be the purest sound ever. Some of my fondest memories had her music playing in the background! A true rockstar!!!

I fell in love with Tracy when I was still a teenager, now at 45 I realized that I'm madly in love with her again. I love you Tracy Chapman

She is undoubtedly one of the greatest poets of our generations

Don’t think I’ve ever heard anything better. Ever.

Tracy‘s voice is so clear. What a great song. I like him

This is excellence of the highest level. Not one performer at the Grammys topped this song or performance. A ton of class and talent.

Tracy Chapman has an absolutely true voice.

I absolutely positively love the fact that Tracy does NOT need auto tune or "in ears". MUCH (total) RESPECT!!!!

Songs like these make me thankful for being a human.

Tracy looking so young voice never changed ❤

One day when Tracy Chapman is long gone…THIS SONG will live on forever…in the hearts and memories of all those it has touched…and all those it is yet to touch. Truly, truly timeless.

I'm 42 and as a kid growing up in the 80s, this song was frequently on the radio! Still love it!

This is one of those rare and perfect songs, when melody, lyrics and voice combine in perfection. Great version.

"Fast Car" is a timeless classic.

When people realize it’s Tracy and everyone keeps going crazy. It gives me chills everytime

Memories getting alive, what a beauty in respect and dignity about great music with the great "Tracy". Luke Combs thanks !! 1989, i did start a bike-trip with a friend. We did meet eachother in a coffeeshop in Amsterdam and in the first conversation we did speak to bike to PEKING (China). After this first conversation I did save money and bought the same bike as my friend for the sparparts. We had taped some music so we could listen cassettes. After our cassette Bob Marley with SURVIVAL was forbiden in Israel, we had only the tape left from TRACY CHAPMAN. Can you imagine 2 young women biking in the desert of Egypte and in the 9 mounths, we were there, we had only music from TRACY ......................... .Iám really happy ................the grammy's for Tracy and Luke..🌍

40 years old this song still brings me to tears. Tracy Chapman We love you.

Her smile lights up the room!

Beautiful woman, beautiful song, beautiful duet.

This is is one of the most beautiful songs of all times. Hands down. This collaboration is top tier.

Classic song with an immediately recognizable hook and I love how Lucas doesn’t in any way try to overshadow Tracy. Plus they harmonize so perfectly

When I heard his cover on the radio, I loved how well it suited his voice, how he never changed a breath of the song. Rarely do I like covers, but he did such a good job, you could really tell he felt the song the same way she did. Hearing them sing together.....just wow. Their voices go so well together, and he was so respectful of her, and she sounds even better now, which I didn't think possible. I'm so glad I got to hear them sing this together.

I can never get tired of watching this, Tracey is so beautiful and Luke compliment her well.Love it.

Where have the years gone! Tracy you sound and look incredible. Loved this ❤️

What a beautiful duet, I'm french and I don't knew Luke Combs but those two voice compliment each other perfectly !

I've been a big fan of Tracy Chapman's since the 80s, and now I'm a big fan of Luke Combs! Watching him star struck is just incredible and these two produced some magic. Special props to Luke for keeping the gendered lyrics in the official video on his cover too!!

Such a beautiful performance by two beautiful people. It truly brings tears to my eyes.

I'm 43 this was my high school jam!!!! Like this whole album on repeat while i went to sleep at my best friends house. I can not believe how absolutely beautiful she still is not a flaw to be seen

It's unbelievable to look at Tracy's eyes and see how much this song means to her still after all these years.

I was blown away when it was her. It took me back to some of the best times in my life. The 80s were the best years to grow up in. Tracy Chapman was introduced to a whole new generation to enjoy.

Tracy is beautiful,pure GOLD

The goosebumps I got from this is crazy.

This was so special to watch. I still play Tracy's album often. Her songs never date & she still has her amazing vocals! Tracy, you will always be a star! Thank you for your exceptional music. You wake up the universe when you sing! Blessings to you! 😊❤