GIVE ME ONE REASON
“Give Me One Reason” is a song written and recorded by the American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released on her 1995 album New Beginning, and as a single in 1996, her first since 1992’s “Dreaming on a World”. It is also Chapman’s biggest US hit to date, reaching #3 on the US Hot 100. Chapman earned the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song for the track, that was also nominated for Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Female Rock Vocal Performance at the Grammy Awards of 1997. A well known version of this song featuring Eric Clapton was released in 1999 in the compilation album A Very Special Christmas Live. (More from Wikipedia)
Tracy Chapman is from Cleveland, Ohio and was given a ukelele by her mother once she noticed her talent at a young age; she was writing songs by the age of 8. Tracy’s performance of “Fast Car” during the nationally televised Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute led to its quick rise up the music charts. Tracy Chapman’s biggest hit song, “Give Me One Reason” wasn’t released until 1995, though it had been part of her concert repertoire for many years, including a performance on Saturday Night Live in December 1989. To date, Tracy Chapman has released eight albums, and she has recorded duets with a host of prominent musicians that include B. B. King, Eric Clapton, Luciano Pavarotti, Buddy Guy, and Dave Matthews.
(January 2014)
