Very sad song really, her mother left her drunk dad, she had to quit school and take care of him. She fled her life and a guy and ends up like her mother with a drunk without work
THIS SONG WAS EPIC B4 AND AFTER SOME DUMB ASS IDOL SHOW!
So FUCK off with your gay ass talent show bullshit. No one cares, song is best sang by the ORIGINAL rather then some talentless fuck tard on some fail ass idol shit. STFU go back to your shitty music.
@BreastsILike Nah.. Just sick of these dumb ass ignorant idol show fags like OMFG! I never hurd this song until then and now i love this song! just like songs in movies..
have no desire to hear someone else singing this song especially from another nationality! this was the shit way back when and no one else can do it like ms. chapman. like someone else trying to sing somewhere over the rainbow... u just can't do it!
This song is such a classic. I only saw the clip of that BGT Collins guy because of all the post from people about his version on here. Tracy Chapman is a talented artist and although Collins has a great voice, theres no comparing the two. Tracy brings this song to life and gives it so much emotion.
i know u guys dont care but i love these songs 1) better together jack johnson 2) get it together india arie 3) temper tramp sweet disposition 4)tracy chpman fast car 5) how to save a life the fray . these songs all brighten up my day
i dont get what the issue is with liking the song because it was on BGT? I wasn't even born when this came out so no wonder I didn't know it and without BGT this song wouldn't have half as much recognition it deserves! It doesn't matter why we like it just enjoy the MUSIC:D!
HRHooChicken- great (public) display of ignorance but I am glad you possess and are exercising your right to put the pen into play and spew out stuff before fully engaging your faculties.
Fashiontess - Dana, Tracy, Chris, Jack, but to name a few. The first two are unisex, the last abbreviated to be. Get out there and meet the world.
THE PEOPLE WHO DONT LIKE THIS ARE RASITS BECAUSE HE IS A TALENTED PERSON AND I WORSHIP IT. YOU PROBILY DONT LIKE THE PERSON SINGING IT BECAUSE THERE BLACK BUT I THINK THERE AMAZING... U SELFISH ASS HOLES!
unfortunately i had not heard this song and i did not know about it until BGT but im so glad Michael sung it because now i knwo about this version! Great song, fantastic story behind it.
@kittyobviously Exactly! I mean, this version is great, but I think it just sounds better coming from him, he plays it so well and has such a great voice for these type of songs :) I wish he'd won BGT to be honest, although Jai was my second favourite to win.
how the hell can they compare this to Mickeal from britain got talent?? he did sing it good but this the original one and its better ,it always gonna stay better!!
If it does to you, why not simply Google search for your answer rather than use the comments? Wikepedia will surely give you the answer if you're really bothered.
This song makes life so simple,-just wishing life is like it was before.
Sort of gives you that feeling that you don't need to be rich to be happy, and that feeling where you don't need to care or worry about anything in the world.
@mollyalexandra4242 The only reason that it has gone viral since then is because the majority of the people never knew about it until the heard it on BGT, I wish I had heard this a long time ago.
love this track but check out the hiphop version (Gabrielle ft RAWDAWG- Dreams), it brings me back to the old school days of Tupac and Biggie... Yeah that track is on FIRE!
It doesn't exactly matter where or when people heard a song, as long as they can appreciate it -.- I'm 15, how could I have heard it 'back in the day'? I don't like these hipsters who are all over YouTube claiming that they own things because they heard them first.
@DrunkenIdeas Absolutely! This song reminds me of being a kid growin up in the SF bay area. It brings me back to those days! But you are totally right, who cares if you heard it 15 years ago or on Xfactor or whatever!
Who cares if you listened to the song first ? ? That's about as mature as saying I tried the first lolly. who cares as long as ya get enjoyment over the same thing. nothing to be proud of.
@Mintbeans123 its all about the music. i personally knew the song way before the new Britain's got talent craze. but thanks to that craze my love for this song was re ignited. music is music. first or last if you enjoy it then go ahead and enjoy it.
@classyurchin hardly a prick. some times when you do covers you change words to fit your singing. with no coaching and being as nervous as he must of been he did a great job in my opinion
Very sad song really, her mother left her drunk dad, she had to quit school and take care of him. She fled her life and a guy and ends up like her mother with a drunk without work
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FliesEye 7 months ago 4
original song is better but Michael collings sings great too
meryjordan 7 months ago
NO ONE WANTS TO LIKE YOUR COMMENT DUMB FUCKS!
THIS SONG WAS EPIC B4 AND AFTER SOME DUMB ASS IDOL SHOW!
So FUCK off with your gay ass talent show bullshit. No one cares, song is best sang by the ORIGINAL rather then some talentless fuck tard on some fail ass idol shit. STFU go back to your shitty music.
21fuzz21 7 months ago
@21fuzz21 Is it that time of the month?
BreastsILike 7 months ago
@BreastsILike Nah.. Just sick of these dumb ass ignorant idol show fags like OMFG! I never hurd this song until then and now i love this song! just like songs in movies..
21fuzz21 7 months ago
eu acho essa musica muito loca
moises19ish 7 months ago
like this if you were brought here from michael collings singing this on britains got talenttt!
guernseylad015 7 months ago
like if you knew and liked this song before the idiots from Britain got talent noticed it! :D
dirtymonkey55 7 months ago 4
@dirtymonkey55 Schau dir mal Enrique Iglesias titel:Tonight (im lovin´you) an und dann sage mal nichts ist echt gut
1000000000000maurice 7 months ago
I've searched the song, it's singer and it's name for so damn many YEARS! It's awesome...
AnnaramaTV 7 months ago
I miss real music. When naked dancers, erotic videos, shallow lyrics, and synthesizers were frowned upon.
Gryffindor8 7 months ago
have no desire to hear someone else singing this song especially from another nationality! this was the shit way back when and no one else can do it like ms. chapman. like someone else trying to sing somewhere over the rainbow... u just can't do it!
twoboyshohe 7 months ago
Fuck BGT......im hungry, i want a BLT.
DeloWaters 7 months ago
wahs bgt
beanzo1000 7 months ago
this song was lost to me until Britains Got Talent....thanks <3
ducttapeee 7 months ago 2
@ducttapeee I'm happy you found it :') Tracy is an amazing artist!
It really fucks me off to hear people say 'i loved that song wayyyy before it was on BGT', really... who gives a shit?!
katieb2393 7 months ago
@ducttapeee same here, even i searched it after i saw Michael Collings in Britain's Got Talent 2011 Audition
gautamkonth 7 months ago
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gautamkonth 7 months ago
This might be one of the greatest songs of all time.
It's power and narrative can compare with the likes of Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan, Bohemian Rhapsody, Stairway to Heaven, etc.
Tremendous.
idontcarewtfwhat 7 months ago
i actually thought this was a dude :L
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TheMuzaq 7 months ago
Das beste lied ever *__*
MultiSarotta 7 months ago
Love. Got such a nice voice<3
diddyde1 7 months ago
Man can never tell the diffence from woman such fags!
guap910 7 months ago
If u don't no a woman f4om a man kill your self fag!
guap910 7 months ago
@guap910 from*
TheSmithylad 7 months ago
This song is such a classic. I only saw the clip of that BGT Collins guy because of all the post from people about his version on here. Tracy Chapman is a talented artist and although Collins has a great voice, theres no comparing the two. Tracy brings this song to life and gives it so much emotion.
mrkmoua 7 months ago
i know u guys dont care but i love these songs 1) better together jack johnson 2) get it together india arie 3) temper tramp sweet disposition 4)tracy chpman fast car 5) how to save a life the fray . these songs all brighten up my day
lionelwalterz 7 months ago
I miss pop up video! That's where I heard this song for the first time! Obsessed with her voice, Just a rocking! Need more singers like her!!!!!!!!
indika00871 7 months ago
luv this song to death!! and the hiphop version is sick too (RAWDAWG -FAST CAR)
TheAlmightykck 7 months ago
One of the greatest songs ever.
And wtf is BGT??
AndyRantz 7 months ago
Wtf is BGT?
I like this song because of this song.
Thumbs up if you agree
Dininann 7 months ago
@Dininann britans got talent
and micheal coilions sung it, hes amazing<3
simnic25 7 months ago
@Dininann Eww. Tracy Chapman's better. I just listened to his and I hated it/
Dininann 7 months ago
@Dininann Britains Got Talent.
katieb2393 7 months ago
Been listening to this song since i was about six, knew it before BGT!
iiKiieraNx 7 months ago
i dont get what the issue is with liking the song because it was on BGT? I wasn't even born when this came out so no wonder I didn't know it and without BGT this song wouldn't have half as much recognition it deserves! It doesn't matter why we like it just enjoy the MUSIC:D!
MCRxGreendayxMcfly 7 months ago 4
Tracey Chapman's a LEGEND!! Love this song live vid is boss too
antonscouse158 7 months ago
your all fags this is a woman singing and shes more talented than all you haters but haters gonna hate
marc1993yeaaa 7 months ago 2
@marc1993yeaaa i dont hate her my sister in law is name Tracy Chapman same spelling to and she rocks
Waynestock70 7 months ago
i love this music but she singing in live and the michael collings voice too
Yjilaye 7 months ago in playlist negro
HRHooChicken- great (public) display of ignorance but I am glad you possess and are exercising your right to put the pen into play and spew out stuff before fully engaging your faculties.
Fashiontess - Dana, Tracy, Chris, Jack, but to name a few. The first two are unisex, the last abbreviated to be. Get out there and meet the world.
2010YTACCT 7 months ago
I prefer Michael Collins' version tbh
MarshyNFFC 7 months ago
Oh come on she's gotta be a he... the only thing female about her is the name
HRHooChicken 7 months ago
there is something wrong with the view count its only showing how many times iv'e watched this :')
Murrray95 7 months ago
ILove this song! Thankyou for making it in the top 40 again BGT!! <3 <3 xx
littlemissnaughty127 7 months ago
exactly! HE is a SHE XD
but yes... she is brilliant!
Kriggl 7 months ago
THE PEOPLE WHO DONT LIKE THIS ARE RASITS BECAUSE HE IS A TALENTED PERSON AND I WORSHIP IT. YOU PROBILY DONT LIKE THE PERSON SINGING IT BECAUSE THERE BLACK BUT I THINK THERE AMAZING... U SELFISH ASS HOLES!
RachelnFinn 7 months ago
@RachelnFinn ... shes a girl love**
BassDownLowx 7 months ago
@RachelnFinn I THOUGHT HE WAS A GIRL
TheLavaris 7 months ago
@TheLavaris Ummm...U thought wrong
RachelnFinn 7 months ago
@RachelnFinn wiki says he is im confuse
TheLavaris 7 months ago
I was gonna be a bitch to piss everyone off and say I hate it, but that is TOO MUCH of a lie. Fucking love this song <3
JordanBiTCHVoase 7 months ago
I don't think all these people are listening to this because of they like it i think most are listning to it because of BGT
I can admit i am only listening to this because of bgt
BiiscuitHD 7 months ago
unfortunately i had not heard this song and i did not know about it until BGT but im so glad Michael sung it because now i knwo about this version! Great song, fantastic story behind it.
randomizer654 7 months ago 11
I've always known of the song and liked it... I got to admit though, I did forget about it! I'm glad it was on BGT, brought it back for me! :D
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Nockel1 7 months ago
Holy shit! For years I have thought this was a guy. been listening to the songs for ages but always thought it was a guy. wow this is weird
jimmythacricket1 7 months ago
@jimmythacricket1 Me too....
CherubiamCloud 7 months ago
@jimmythacricket1 ha ha great coment same the singer has a great voice though, Try Listening to Michael Collins Fast Car its another great song! B)
TheVictorious124 7 months ago
FFS SHES A GIRL AND SHE IS AMAZING BET MANY MORE AGREE !!
TheArtsNdCrafts1 7 months ago
@fayemarshall1 .... It's a guy
burnthefairy56 7 months ago
@burnthefairy56 Tracy is a girl, check wikipedia.
CherubiamCloud 7 months ago
@burnthefairy56 Its a girl. Check Wikapedia lol.
Kynan22 7 months ago
check her name, never met a guy called tracy.
fashiontesse 7 months ago
@fashiontesse Tracy Morgan?
ForeignObjects626 7 months ago
@fashiontesse tRACY MCGRADY
TheLavaris 7 months ago
@fashiontesse Dick Tracy
paycheck0171 7 months ago
@fashiontesse I said it was a women.
Kynan22 7 months ago
i love this song !
citlin0206 7 months ago
i prefer michael collings version on bgt!! he should get his own video with the full version!!
Barbie8275 7 months ago
Love, love, love. How fantastic. Love her.
fayemarshall1 7 months ago
To be honest, I prefer Michael Collings's version of this song. :)
theheartkaleidoscope 7 months ago
@theheartkaleidoscope I agree. Tbh, his had emotion in it, as if he were comparing himself to the lyrics.
kittyobviously 7 months ago
@kittyobviously Exactly! I mean, this version is great, but I think it just sounds better coming from him, he plays it so well and has such a great voice for these type of songs :) I wish he'd won BGT to be honest, although Jai was my second favourite to win.
theheartkaleidoscope 7 months ago
@theheartkaleidoscope me to his the best virshon
citlin0206 7 months ago
is that the singer from bloc party?
popcornfreak129 7 months ago
@popcornfreak129
that's kele okereke...
emsyh93 7 months ago
@emsyh93 was a joke.
popcornfreak129 7 months ago
does she remind you of X factor 2010's Paige (same face) ?????????? :)
beckyrella 7 months ago
I didn't know Tracy chapmen was a girl
ConNbethProductions 7 months ago
@Greeeenyx TRACY CHAPMAN IS A GIRL
misscamillexo 7 months ago
Such a classic, All BGT did was reminded me of what a good TUNE it is! YES.
belskiwoo 7 months ago
great song! btw its a boy not a girl
Greeeenyx 7 months ago
@Greeeenyx No it is a girl
Ruthles4Life 7 months ago
I fricken love this song.. reminds me of my old bestmate!:'), michal nailed this song!!:-)<3.
B4yyb33Mollii3 7 months ago
i came here 2 coz BGT buh doesnt take away the fact this song is soooo gd and meaningful. and btw its a woman lol
cod4disputers 7 months ago
this song sings about a young girl trying to break and make a fresh start
spade2ful 7 months ago
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Michael who? Tracy Chapman's original version sung at LiveAID 1985 is a million times better than that here today gone tomorrow Michael who?
RememberToday4ever 7 months ago
natural woman,no make up African beauty not some painted faces i see now-days,shame on you Beyonce
Fridoline92 7 months ago
how the hell can they compare this to Mickeal from britain got talent?? he did sing it good but this the original one and its better ,it always gonna stay better!!
Fridoline92 7 months ago
If it does to you, why not simply Google search for your answer rather than use the comments? Wikepedia will surely give you the answer if you're really bothered.
noel2711 7 months ago
yes it actually does yes? if it dont to you then dont comment
MrGmanx 7 months ago
<3 <3 <3
xAmyyyyL 7 months ago
is that a boy or a girl im confussed??
minibutler10 7 months ago
@minibutler10 i was confused too it's a women for sure :)
lillmizmary96 7 months ago
thats a girl singing !!!!! .. dont get me wrong ! the song is awesome as hell but the voice and look ,,,, that cant be a girl !!!
Yazha121 7 months ago
she sorta looks like a man with her hair
1622matt 7 months ago
I listen to InFlames, asking alexandria,etc. etc., and none provoke more feelings than m. Chapman
emaculatedeception 7 months ago
this song just makes me sad.. i found it from the Ryan white aids story..
lakerz771 7 months ago
FUCKING LOVE THIS SONG.
acousticgirl95 7 months ago 3
This song makes life so simple,-just wishing life is like it was before.
Sort of gives you that feeling that you don't need to be rich to be happy, and that feeling where you don't need to care or worry about anything in the world.
PetiteChickerie 7 months ago 4
lol so many people like this song that you can't even see the 221 that don't, what losers
1233EB 7 months ago 3
This is my go to song <3
jessjessiqua 7 months ago
i love the way ever since BGT everyones obsessed with this song. thumbs up if you've always liked it!
mollyalexandra4242 7 months ago 163
@mollyalexandra4242 Maby because some people never Herd it !! :)
TheArtsNdCrafts1 7 months ago
@mollyalexandra4242 The only reason that it has gone viral since then is because the majority of the people never knew about it until the heard it on BGT, I wish I had heard this a long time ago.
CherubiamCloud 7 months ago
I fort i could be some one some day but that fat guy gone and beat me to it .
CrAzYRaVeRx 7 months ago
@CrAzYRaVeRx u mean fat women lol
grimekid1992 7 months ago
@grimekid1992 No . BGT ?
CrAzYRaVeRx 7 months ago
How can you dislike this.
XscopeifyX 7 months ago
3am, totally shatterd but just can't stop listening.
MaxMage12 7 months ago 3
221 viewers have slow cars
pedroaz9 7 months ago 74
why is there even a dislike button for this? this song is a never ending classic, it will be played for many generations to come.
Much love to tracy chapman <3
TheMrHassani 7 months ago
what year was this first released ?
Amateratsu21 7 months ago
@Amateratsu21 1988
Tom21794 7 months ago
@Tom21794 Cheers
Amateratsu21 7 months ago
Thumps up if you lands here because of watching Britains Got Talent 2011.
Xnatur 7 months ago 3
anyone else watching this b/c they heard tracy chapman on childish gambino's "bitch look at me now"?
graves51388 7 months ago
19, 124 People know when they hear a classic.
legalsilk 7 months ago
First heard this song from an 80's music show my dad recorded on VHS. Love Tracy... you can feel the emotion in her voice.
xinvinciblex 7 months ago
@TheAlmightykck.. Seriously... Can't you just let this amazing singer be? She isn't Tupac or Biggie. There's no comparison.
Kimberliss42 7 months ago in playlist 80s
New remix of this available on my channel now
richardsharkeyuk 7 months ago
love this track but check out the hiphop version (Gabrielle ft RAWDAWG- Dreams), it brings me back to the old school days of Tupac and Biggie... Yeah that track is on FIRE!
TheAlmightykck 7 months ago
@SMALE15 yes haha :)
ChocolateDrop123 7 months ago
221 PEOPLE NEVER DRIVE A CAR!!!
betao1970 8 months ago
221 NEVER DRIVE A CAR!!!
betao1970 8 months ago
It doesn't exactly matter where or when people heard a song, as long as they can appreciate it -.- I'm 15, how could I have heard it 'back in the day'? I don't like these hipsters who are all over YouTube claiming that they own things because they heard them first.
DrunkenIdeas 8 months ago 8
@DrunkenIdeas Absolutely! This song reminds me of being a kid growin up in the SF bay area. It brings me back to those days! But you are totally right, who cares if you heard it 15 years ago or on Xfactor or whatever!
betz0041 7 months ago
i actually love this man:-).. think ive raped the replay button(L)<3
thaspaigexx 8 months ago
@thaspaigexx LoL! xD
She's a woman! :D
LenarLontoc328 8 months ago
Who cares if you listened to the song first ? ? That's about as mature as saying I tried the first lolly. who cares as long as ya get enjoyment over the same thing. nothing to be proud of.
Mintbeans123 8 months ago
@Mintbeans123 its all about the music. i personally knew the song way before the new Britain's got talent craze. but thanks to that craze my love for this song was re ignited. music is music. first or last if you enjoy it then go ahead and enjoy it.
TheMrClutchy 8 months ago
@TheMrClutchy that's what i said lol who cares as long as ya get enjoyment out of music is what i meant sweet
Mintbeans123 7 months ago
@Mintbeans123 <3 much love
TheMrClutchy 7 months ago
the dislike bar is so small it doesn't even show.
allyourmusicalneeds 8 months ago
'leave tonight or live and die this way'
i now live by this<3 <3 love this song!
MissClaireTube 8 months ago
@RFCjc1993 Yup BG, but all the same crap regardless lol.
Peterkr10 8 months ago
I love this song. Such a nice voice
zVoiZz 8 months ago
who puts a dislike to this song I DONT THINK SO classic :@)
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classyurchin 8 months ago
@classyurchin hardly a prick. some times when you do covers you change words to fit your singing. with no coaching and being as nervous as he must of been he did a great job in my opinion
TheMrClutchy 8 months ago
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this is an old song but still really good to hear :) and its true bcoz british got talents people start watching it again :)
shi2galesca 8 months ago
this is an old song but still really good to hear :) and its true bcoz british got talents people start watching it again :)
shi2galesca 8 months ago
this song is beautiful
LukeDL 8 months ago
not X-factor people it was Britain's got talent! Get your sources right!
TheSanjeee 8 months ago
Only Nazi's, Al Qaeda and the Taliban would dislike this song.
spudhedslayr 8 months ago
this song is awsome
MaHazza93 8 months ago
beautiful.
MissEvaBeaver 8 months ago
to all the cunts who said it was on x-factor, it was britains got talent you bunch of cock fiends
12mattfran21 8 months ago
@12mattfran21 And the person who sung it was from Devooooooon! :D
Smithymonsta 8 months ago
Listening to it still in 2011 AMAZING song ;D
xXEliteVisionXx 8 months ago
nice song
Faisalrafiq1 8 months ago
I absolutely lve this song so much.Beutiful
Faisalrafiq1 8 months ago
I think you've all confused Brittains got talent for X factor...
xacratinwivmalignity 8 months ago 50
@xacratinwivmalignity They both suck balls. :)
VincentBrooke1 7 months ago
@xacratinwivmalignity No because a guy sang this on BGT
Ruthles4Life 7 months ago
@xacratinwivmalignity I think you should think before you type anything ever... :P
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HubertBlue112 8 months ago
I heard this way before xfactor i had it on my phone years ago <3
Rachy231 8 months ago
I love this song <3
Rachy231 8 months ago
amazing song
NancyBabesz 8 months ago
Since When Has X-Factor Been On?
Origianlz 8 months ago 6
always wondered who sang this..
RoshWilliams 8 months ago
221 people's cars were to slow to hit like...
Mental360Gaming 8 months ago in playlist Tunes wile bored
@MaxMage12 Dont you Mean Britain's Got Talent ?
mattygarcia09 8 months ago
To the two top comments its britans got talent not X-factor :/
ErinRhiannonSelwood 8 months ago 7
simply beautiful, cry every time i hear this
lilchucktown08 8 months ago
love this song, really touches my heart
yay404 8 months ago 4
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MissHLA93 8 months ago
she can be in a music video and sing without being autotuned
and without all the make up on
now that is a music artist
MrSuperdud011 8 months ago 3
love this songg
98weedunited 8 months ago
shes a woman but speaks like a man
paigehh8 8 months ago
This is everything that is right with humanity... Soundtrack to my childhood <3
MrMonster1708 8 months ago
tracy-woman's name
wait...she's a man?
reading comment below
he's a woman?
yabestfriend46 8 months ago
WAIT...She's a woman?!?
descono0cido 8 months ago
"You got a fast car
But is it fast enough so we can fly away
We gotta make a decision
We leave tonight or live and die this way"
Always makes me cry.... IDK why. Just really moves me...
IndiraKatarinaAkemi 8 months ago
this track is a classic, its been sampled plenty times
RoyleTheo 8 months ago
this is an amazing song thanx for uploading!!
Artwa7mm 8 months ago