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One moment in history shot Tracy Chapman to music stardom. Watch it now.

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Tracy Chapman's ' Fast Car' shot her to stardom in 1988 .

The song was part of Stevie Wonder's 70th birthday tribute concert.

The shy and stoic Chapman captivated everyone with nothing but her guitar.

Chapman introduced a new wave of socially-conscious music filled with gentle yet brutally truthful introspection.

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26

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13

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31

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semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

44

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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