I worked at Poplar Creek music theater in Illinois for a couple of summers. One summer Chapman played & I'll never forget seeing her walking her dog way up high in the lawn seats while we were cleaning up all the beer puke vomit in the seated section from the night before in preparation for her concert that night. Being only 17 at the time I had no nerve to try to interact with her but I'm so glad I seen her IRL even if only for a couple minutes.
I was really feeling sorry for my self this morning turned to utube and their was tracy Chapman and Peter Gabriel "DONT GIVE UP" LETS ALL TRY TO NEVER GIVE UP great song🤔😃
I just figured out Tracy's magic.....she believes and feels each word she sings! She puts herself into each song! Truly a gift! Thank you Tracy so much for bringing human feeling into all you sing! Feeling all life has to offer is the gift of each songwriter! No matter how good or bad! Don't give up Tracy sharing you life and heart!
NEVER GIVE UP Upon waking, alone in my apartment, feeling down about my health and wondering what I should do...I thought it a good idea to take a walk but, after a cup of coffee and a slice of toast. It was a cold September day and the sky was blue. After leaving my apartment and coming to the main sidewalk, where I usually take a right, I took a left. A mile or so, I rested, took a few deep breaths, looked to the blue sky, and longed for the long-ago' spring in my step. A bit later, the coo of a Mourning Dove, alight on a branch and high above, got my attention. I looked and smiled, “Good morning, Mourning Dove”. I, then, let my gaze fall to a lower branch, where I beheld a single fading green stem and turning leaf, touched by a ray of sunlight. I walked over to the branch, and gently with thumb and forefinger, touched the 'holding on'. I felt a warmth, a determination, and on my walk back home, with the image of stem and leaf in mind, I felt a spring in my step; The leaf won't let go and neither shall I.theimage of that golden leaf, held me steadfast in the belief to never give up, always catch the sun.*
So true. We need this more than ever. I am 74 and so very disheartened as thought things would change. Watched the Kennedy brothers assasinated and then Martin Luther King. All hopes dashed. Will things ever change? I am afraid not.
Don't get me wrong, Kate Bush will always be a goddess and the queen of this song. (Even though Peter originally wanted Dolly Parton to sing her part) but Tracy brings a beautiful new energy to this song. Absolutely beautiful.
I am deaf due to nerve damage so I put my headphones on this duet rocks!!! worth of losing more of my hearing. ..at least it's stuck in my head. .thanks
When peter first introduced tracy chapman in 1990 I immediately took to her style and thought she was awesome.This is one of my favorite renditions for sure.
Он не мог не заметить её сразу.Наверное,это произошло ещё в 1988 на концерте в честь освобождения Нельсона Манделы,когда по счастливой случайности(накладка режиссеров,или так богу было угодно?)она вместо 2 песен исполнила 5 и завладела сердцами 100 000 людей на стадионе.Peter Gabriel после ухода из Genesis очень много сделал не только для музыки,когда в дебрях Африки выискивал таланты(чего стоит только такой самородок,как сенегалец Youssou N'Dour),но и для сохранения экологии на планете Земля.Он как берет у природы(на его творчество повлияла африканская музыка),так и отдаёт сполна,поддерживая молодых.Голос Tracy в этой песне сравним с журчанием бриллиантового родника-ни с чем не сравнимый магический тембр-трепещущий и нервно вздрагивающий...
Их и нельзя сравнивать-они разные.Дуэт с Кейт Буш был на 6 лет раньше,поэтому кому- то тяжело принять Трейси Чэпмен,но она заслужила право на эту версию,как и дуэт с B.B.King с песней Thrill is gone через три года..
У неё несколько цельных альбомов собственного авторства,откуда ничего не выкинешь,плюс она прекрасно играет на гитаре.Участие таких мастеров,как Neil Young и Paulihno Da Costa в первых двух альбомах о чём- то говорит..
@@rusbbc2026 я слышал все альбомы Чэпмен. На любителя. Перечислять музыкантов, которые участвовали в записях Кейт Буш наверное нет смысла, начиная от Дэвида Гилмора и Эрика Клэптона, заканчивая Принсом
Look how young they both are!!!!!!! Wow, I love Tracy's deep, beautiful voice on this... I like this years Ane Brun version with Peter... Love this song....
Aren’t we lucky people to be able to listen to whatever amazing music we want? I love Peter Gabriel, Tracey Chapman and Kate Bush. I loved this version but I’m giving it to Kate
The archangel back when he had hair Two of my all time favourite artists, Our choices in life mold us into the person we will eventually become. Although more often than not our choices don't always lead to the outcomes we had hoped for That's when listening to such talented people like these two can light a spark and pull hou you through
This would be great as a studio recording. Unfortunately, the mics are not capturing the greatness of Peter or Tracy's voices. Still glad to have come across this recording!
Thank you so much Eclectic Generation X for this stunning video. Till now I never thought that I would watch this performance. A perfect match - Peter Gabriel who I used to listen to as a lead singer of the Genesis and Tracy Chapman! These singers are really giving all of themselves in this meaningful performance ! (Both introduced by other great human being and actor, Denzel Washington!) They could mesmerize anyone and they actually did! They made me forget about myself! "DON'T GIVE UP" [Peter Gabriel] "In this proud land we grew up strong We were wanted all along I was taught to fight, taught to win I never thought I could fail No fight left, or so it seems I am a man whose dreams have all deserted I've changed my name, I've changed my face But no one wants you when you loose" [Tracy Chapman] "Don't give up 'Cause you have friends Don't give up You're not beaten yet Don't give up I know you can make it good" [Peter Gabriel] "Though I saw it all around Never thought that I could be affected Thought that we'd be last to go It is so strange the way things turn Drove the night toward my home The place that I was born, on the lakeside As daylight broke, I saw the earth The trees had burned down to the ground" [Tracy Chapman] "Don't give up You still have us Don't give up We don't need much of anything Don't give up 'Cause somewhere there's a place where we belong Rest your head You worry too much It's gonna be all right When times get rough You can fall back on us Don't give up Please don't give up" [Peter Gabriel] "Got to walk out of here I can't take any more Gonna stand on that bridge Keep my eyes down below Whatever may come And whatever may go That river's flowing That river's flowing Moved down to another town Tried hard to settle down For every job, so many men So many men no one needs" [Tracy Chapman] "Don't give up 'Cause you have friends Don't give up You're not the only one Don't give up No reason to be ashamed Don't give up You still have us Don't give up now We're proud of who you are Don't give up You know it's never been easy Don't give up 'Cause I believe there's a place" [Peter Gabriel &Tracy Chapman] "There's a place where we belong" [Peter Gabriel ] "Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up" [Tracy Chapman] "Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up" [The Band] "Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up" [Audience] "Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up" [Peter Gabriel] "Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up"
LOVE this ~ I've watched PG do this with every female counterpart, and this is just another revelation - you can see her feet not touching the ground in his company, and his look of "holy shit! here's the next Big Thing" ~ two of my faves digging each other's talent ... happy Friday night :)
I remember seeing/hearing Sledgehammer on MTV back when it first came out. It really saddened me because the artist I had loved since the 70s was now going to be a megastar. He was like my musical secret until then.
I saw this concert! Or at least one location of it. Amnesty International benefit concert. It has an amazing line up. And at one point Tracy Chapman looked around at the famous people backing her (the E Street band!) as she did her set and it was clear she could not believe she was onstage with the E Street band backing her!
Dan Williams.Nobody can smile like Tracy.Wow !!!A face of joy.
At the second Tracy sings, I burst into tears. She is pure magic, the world needs her.
God bless you and the earth
Her voice, her very presence makes the world a better place- she is an absolute wonder❤
AMEN! What a Great Song. The title speaks for itself. Brava Tracey!. Bob.
Me too her voice cuts through my soul!
2024 more than ever
I love how Peter Gabriel's face lights up when Tracy Chapman starts to reveal her voice and it's strength...we need ur story telling back
Completely agree!
❤🙏👋👍👋✌️🇩🇪❤️
there is something about tracy and her energy and spirit that is just beautiful....she is a treasure
God uses certain people to help certain people and he's using them agree🙏😇
She really is! And with Peter Gabriel, a powerful duo.
God I am totally in love with Trace
I worked at Poplar Creek music theater in Illinois for a couple of summers. One summer Chapman played & I'll never forget seeing her walking her dog way up high in the lawn seats while we were cleaning up all the beer puke vomit in the seated section from the night before in preparation for her concert that night. Being only 17 at the time I had no nerve to try to interact with her but I'm so glad I seen her IRL even if only for a couple minutes.
@@doktormcnasty Very cool!!
As soon as Tracy started sing and walked out from the darkness... Full body goosies and welled up eyes. Love her so much.
me too ♥♥♥
I was really feeling sorry for my self this morning turned to utube and their was tracy Chapman and Peter Gabriel "DONT GIVE UP" LETS ALL TRY TO NEVER GIVE UP great song🤔😃
Thank you and thank them both bless the both of them
"make sure of all things, hold fast to what is fine"! (1Thess.5 :21, the Bible)
kudos to peter for writing a song to be consistently outshone on
I love the original, but this blew my mind. We really need this back in our lives
I just figured out
Tracy's magic.....she believes and feels each word she sings! She puts herself into each song! Truly a gift! Thank you Tracy so much for bringing human feeling into all you sing! Feeling all life has to offer is the gift of each songwriter! No matter how good or bad! Don't give up Tracy sharing you life and heart!
Kathy Morris, 100% agreed! I truly hope she will tour soon and come to my home town! Her talent and her smile are enchanting!
First time hearing this song without Kate Bush will say tracy chapman did a good job and made it her own but i prefer Kate Bush just my preference
Empath to the tenth degree
@kathy Morris Well put. Oh I love her. What a talent.
We need this song more than ever
Alison Cunningham Yes
What we need is a cure not a song.
@@gogoyubari366 and the cure is unity.
@@kirk147 its the same
NEVER GIVE UP Upon waking, alone in my apartment, feeling down about my health and wondering what I should do...I thought it a good idea to take a walk but, after a cup of coffee and a slice of toast. It was a cold September day and the sky was blue. After leaving my apartment and coming to the main sidewalk, where I usually take a right, I took a left. A mile or so, I rested, took a few deep breaths, looked to the blue sky, and longed for the long-ago' spring in my step. A bit later, the coo of a Mourning Dove, alight on a branch and high above, got my attention. I looked and smiled, “Good morning, Mourning Dove”. I, then, let my gaze fall to a lower branch, where I beheld a single fading green stem and turning leaf, touched by a ray of sunlight. I walked over to the branch, and gently with thumb and forefinger, touched the 'holding on'. I felt a warmth, a determination, and on my walk back home, with the image of stem and leaf in mind, I felt a spring in my step; The leaf won't let go and neither shall I.theimage of that golden leaf, held me steadfast in the belief to never give up, always catch the sun.*
Tracy Chapman for President. When she smiles, the universe gets brighter, as does my old, broken heart. 😁🤩💖
Really
What a better world it would be!!!!😃
@@debbymabalcon2789 Thank you, nice comment 😁
Hey seriously it time a woman started running the show and shes got a fast car🤔😄
@@debbymabalcon2789 Good one LoL!
I loved this song with Kate Bush & I loved this song with Sinead O'Connor. I love Tracy Chapman as well. All are terrific!
So true. We need this more than ever. I am 74 and so very disheartened as thought things would change. Watched the Kennedy brothers assasinated and then Martin Luther King. All hopes dashed. Will things ever change? I am afraid not.
PLEASE, don't give up.
Still my favourite version and, I suspect, Peter's too. Full of emotion due to the occasion and to Tracy's great contribution.
Tracy Chapman is a Goddess. I'm so glad I found this! Thank you for posting it.
Stacy M
Many thanks,for the appreciation
Love both Peter Gabriel and Tracy Chapman 👍❤️
Don't get me wrong, Kate Bush will always be a goddess and the queen of this song. (Even though Peter originally wanted Dolly Parton to sing her part) but Tracy brings a beautiful new energy to this song. Absolutely beautiful.
The magic of this woman ❤ Oct 2024, who's watching ? Don't give up Palestine will be free. Don't give up.
❤
Two gentle giants, incredible!
Tracy Chapman marcou demais minha adolescência com suas músicas incríveis. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
So cool the artists he sings this song with. It's intense each time in such different ways. Beautiful
Never met a woman with such a majesty!!!
+Magda Botewka majestic is exactly the right word for her. she has such humility and presence.
+Magda Botewka She took her time to come in, though. Kate Bush owns this!
Nvr seen Peter with so much hair unless memory serves me right that he had a lot from back in the Genesis Era (pre-Phil Collins).
tracy like a fine wine
Wow high five Tracy, I won't give up.
Two of the bestest.
Imposible olvidar ese dia.llegamos a las tres de la tarde.fue un momento de mi vida espectacular.
I am deaf due to nerve damage so I put my headphones on this duet rocks!!! worth of losing more of my hearing. ..at least it's stuck in my head. .thanks
When peter first introduced tracy chapman in 1990 I immediately took to her style and thought she was awesome.This is one of my favorite renditions for sure.
I've long adored Ms. Chapman.
A couple of the best singers doing one of the best songs. God bless all from Patrick
Hi love Tracy Chapman song nuff love ❤️😘
An introvert version of this magnificent song and I love it.
Он не мог не заметить её сразу.Наверное,это произошло ещё в 1988 на концерте в честь освобождения Нельсона Манделы,когда по счастливой случайности(накладка режиссеров,или так богу было угодно?)она вместо 2 песен исполнила 5 и завладела сердцами 100 000 людей на стадионе.Peter Gabriel после ухода из Genesis очень много сделал не только для музыки,когда в дебрях Африки выискивал таланты(чего стоит только такой самородок,как сенегалец Youssou N'Dour),но и для сохранения экологии на планете Земля.Он как берет у природы(на его творчество повлияла африканская музыка),так и отдаёт сполна,поддерживая молодых.Голос Tracy в этой песне сравним с журчанием бриллиантового родника-ни с чем не сравнимый магический тембр-трепещущий и нервно вздрагивающий...
Но разве можно сравнить Трейси Чэпмен с неподражаемой Кейт Буш?
Их и нельзя сравнивать-они разные.Дуэт с Кейт Буш был на 6 лет раньше,поэтому кому- то тяжело принять Трейси Чэпмен,но она заслужила право на эту версию,как и дуэт с B.B.King с песней Thrill is gone через три года..
@@rusbbc2026И чем же она заслужила? У Трейси есть пара хороших песен, у Кейт Буш - ни одной плохой. Хотя я понимаю, что на вкус и цвет...
У неё несколько цельных альбомов собственного авторства,откуда ничего не выкинешь,плюс она прекрасно играет на гитаре.Участие таких мастеров,как Neil Young и Paulihno Da Costa в первых двух альбомах о чём- то говорит..
@@rusbbc2026 я слышал все альбомы Чэпмен. На любителя. Перечислять музыкантов, которые участвовали в записях Кейт Буш наверное нет смысла, начиная от Дэвида Гилмора и Эрика Клэптона, заканчивая Принсом
Look how young they both are!!!!!!! Wow, I love Tracy's deep, beautiful voice on this... I like this years Ane Brun version with Peter... Love this song....
Really remarkable listening to these two fantastic artists on the same stage!
Love Tracy Chapman, Peter Gabriel is a legend xxxxxxx
A message so powerful right now. Love you Tracy and Peter. ❤️
Aren’t we lucky people to be able to listen to whatever amazing music we want? I love Peter Gabriel, Tracey Chapman and Kate Bush. I loved this version but I’m giving it to Kate
God bless them both ,true genuine artists.
Beautiful sounds, beautiful voices!
Shes perfection from the start and hes pretty good too.. this is the best.❤
seeing two of my favorite artists together is like a dream
The archangel back when he had hair
Two of my all time favourite artists,
Our choices in life mold us into the person we will eventually become.
Although more often than not our choices don't always lead to the outcomes we had hoped for
That's when listening to such talented people like these two can light a spark and pull hou you through
My BIG favourite song . Peter with Tracy
I just love these two. I can't stop bawling.
Thanks so much.
This is so special to me!!!!
This song is amazing.😢
never heard Tracy in DUO, Thank you for this!
Got to do it this week at the Grammys.
Just love the 80s and70s so much meaning
Legends, Rock Royalty here. They are so beautiful.
Pure magic...i'm m waiting every time for this bassline..
I always get shivers listening to the song.
¡Bravo! Grandes! Muchísimas gracias,espectacular!
Petite Tracy ,tu ma bercé depuis mon enfance, merci ! Je t aime, le Belge.
Why haven't i ever heard this grrreeeaaat song before im old school this is fantastic 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
I love how this song have such big impact to the listener.
shivers when you see her singing light him up ❤
I absolutely love Kate Bush, and the original version of this song, but I’ve gotta say this is my new favorite version.
I LOVE Tracy!!!
This would be great as a studio recording. Unfortunately, the mics are not capturing the greatness of Peter or Tracy's voices. Still glad to have come across this recording!
Whoever was on the sound for the mics may have been in trouble.
24.10.2021 I hear this version for the first fime... so beautiful---
Isn´t Tracy just lovely singing like that?
I Love Tracy Chapman ...mais alguém que goste e ouvindo?
Суперррррррр!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Просто шикарный дуэт двух гениальных вокалистов!
Thank you so much Eclectic Generation X for this stunning video.
Till now I never thought that I would watch this performance.
A perfect match - Peter Gabriel who I used to listen to as a lead singer of the Genesis and Tracy Chapman!
These singers are really giving all of themselves in this meaningful performance !
(Both introduced by other great human being and actor, Denzel Washington!)
They could mesmerize anyone and they actually did!
They made me forget about myself!
"DON'T GIVE UP"
[Peter Gabriel]
"In this proud land we grew up strong
We were wanted all along
I was taught to fight, taught to win
I never thought I could fail
No fight left, or so it seems
I am a man whose dreams have all deserted
I've changed my name, I've changed my face
But no one wants you when you loose"
[Tracy Chapman]
"Don't give up
'Cause you have friends
Don't give up
You're not beaten yet
Don't give up
I know you can make it good"
[Peter Gabriel]
"Though I saw it all around
Never thought that I could be affected
Thought that we'd be last to go
It is so strange the way things turn
Drove the night toward my home
The place that I was born, on the lakeside
As daylight broke, I saw the earth
The trees had burned down to the ground"
[Tracy Chapman]
"Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up
We don't need much of anything
Don't give up
'Cause somewhere there's a place where we belong
Rest your head
You worry too much
It's gonna be all right
When times get rough
You can fall back on us
Don't give up
Please don't give up"
[Peter Gabriel]
"Got to walk out of here
I can't take any more
Gonna stand on that bridge
Keep my eyes down below
Whatever may come
And whatever may go
That river's flowing
That river's flowing
Moved down to another town
Tried hard to settle down
For every job, so many men
So many men no one needs"
[Tracy Chapman]
"Don't give up
'Cause you have friends
Don't give up
You're not the only one
Don't give up
No reason to be ashamed
Don't give up
You still have us
Don't give up now
We're proud of who you are
Don't give up
You know it's never been easy
Don't give up
'Cause I believe there's a place"
[Peter Gabriel &Tracy Chapman]
"There's a place where we belong"
[Peter Gabriel ]
"Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up"
[Tracy Chapman]
"Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up"
[The Band]
"Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up"
[Audience]
"Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up"
[Peter Gabriel]
"Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up
Don't give up, don't give up, don't give up"
@Manuel Santos
My pleasure
Best Wishes
Two of my favorite voices. Excellent!
Two under rated superstars. This was really good!
Perfect duet
Not y'all two making me cry this Saturday morning
Linda version con la GRANDE TRACY👍❤️👏👏🙏🏻🙅🏻♀️
I just got cold and goosebumps
Wahnsinn Gänsehaut ohne ende und ein mega super toller Song...:-)
Me encanta cómo aumenta la emoción conforme avanza la canción.....!!!
Last era of musicians and performers like this.
LOVE this ~ I've watched PG do this with every female counterpart, and this is just another revelation - you can see her feet not touching the ground in his company, and his look of "holy shit! here's the next Big Thing" ~ two of my faves digging each other's talent ... happy Friday night :)
Lovely performance. I like this and the original Kate Bush version.
Tracy canta como si estivesse conversando com uma suavidade maravilhosa.
❤❤TOP MUSIC 🎶 MUCH LOVE FROM SOUTH ALKEBU-LAN 🇿🇦
I,M olmost 61 years and this is my most great song
I remember seeing/hearing Sledgehammer on MTV back when it first came out. It really saddened me because the artist I had loved since the 70s was now going to be a megastar. He was like my musical secret until then.
Tracy Chapman...👍
Iris groos 💓tracy chapman 👍👍
❤❤❤❤this is magic 🙏Thank you!!💕🙏
❤❤❤❤❤❤Danke für den Song ❤❤❤❤Danke für den Song 😂
I love me some Peter Gabriel....
Don't give up, you have friends. We have friends, each other beyond. I need to know you are there.
I saw this concert! Or at least one location of it. Amnesty International benefit concert. It has an amazing line up. And at one point Tracy Chapman looked around at the famous people backing her (the E Street band!) as she did her set and it was clear she could not believe she was onstage with the E Street band backing her!
2 great performers. 2 good souls.
Pure, Awsome talent!
Just love Tracy Chapman's understated performance. Disagree that there is no chemistry between them, can almost see the electricity flowing.
Sorry but she is so much out of place here, so not her music.
It’s a different vibe than with Kate, but beautiful nonetheless.
Have you even listened to her music?? @@CZOV
Love this song
amazing version. Tracey is so good.
This song is so pure
Me morí de amor! Qué joya!
The original version with Kate Bush will always be my favourite. But I love this version with Tracy Chapman.
Have you heard Herbie Hancock’s version with John Legend & Pink? It’s very nice. You can find it on UA-cam.
@@newgmodo5609 yeah that version is really good as well.
Cantam muitooooo !!!!!!!!
This was amazing.
This woman is a Queen i'm so in love
She is so lovely. He is very strange.