Tracy Chapman is a four-time Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter who addresses political and social causes both in her lyrics and by performing for many charitable organizations, especially those promoting human rights organizations.
Tell It Like It Is is from her 1995 album New Beginning.In it, Chapman encourages her listeners not to ignore the things about our word that make us angry, but to tell the truth about the wrongs that we see happening every day.
Notes for Parents: The lyrics of this single are suitable for all ages, and the basic concept should be understandable even to very young girls The video is not an official video; this fan-made video sets the song to images of natural scenes.
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Album | New Beginning |
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Artist | Tracy Chapman |
Duration | 6:04 |
Release Date | Oct 14, 2008 |
Genre | Folk |
Music Themes | Individuality/ Independence, Life Struggles, Social Issues |
Label | Elektra Records |
Recommended Age | All ages |