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Kodi Lee's Cover of "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman Will Touch Your Soul

The America's Got Talent Season 14 Winner sang a piano version of the beloved tune. 

By Jackie Manno

On October 15, America's Got Talent Season 14 Winner Kodi Lee put his own spin on the classic folk rock song "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman.

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During his cover, he played a unique piano version, singing the emotional lyrics in a way that will bring a tear to your eye. 

What to know about "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

Released in 1988 as the lead single off of Chapman's self-titled debut album, "Fast Car" reached the number 6 position on the Billboard Hot 100 that year. It also won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. 

In 2021, Rolling Stone listed it on the 71st position on its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list, describing the lyrics as "a haunting rumination on poverty and escape that touched a nerve."

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Split of Kodi Lee and Tracy Chapman