SINGER
Tracy Chapman
1964 - Today
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman (born March 30, 1964) is an American singer-songwriter, widely known for her hit singles "Fast Car" (1988) and "Give Me One Reason" (1995). She was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow in 1987. The following year she released her debut album, Tracy Chapman, which became a commercial success, boosted by her appearance at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert, and was certified 6× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Tracy Chapman has received more than 18,083,653 page views. Her biography is available in 60 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 57 in 2019). Tracy Chapman is the 705th most popular singer (down from 386th in 2019), the 3,722nd most popular biography from United States (down from 2,399th in 2019) and the 194th most popular American Singer.
Memorability Metrics
18M
Page Views (PV)
53.12
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
60
Languages Editions (L)
1.99
Effective Languages (L*)
6.56
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among SINGERS
Among singers, Tracy Chapman ranks 705 out of 4,381. Before her are Al Jolson, Roza Eskenazi, Sertab Erener, Peret, Toše Proeski, and Tiffany Trump. After her are Fud Leclerc, Sergio Endrigo, Mikel Laboa, Julio Jaramillo, Fergie, and Renaud.
Most Popular Singers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAl Jolson
1886 - 1950
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 699
Roza Eskenazi
1895 - 1980
HPI: 53.18
Rank: 700
Sertab Erener
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 701
Peret
1935 - 2014
HPI: 53.13
Rank: 702
Toše Proeski
1981 - 2007
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 703
Tiffany Trump
1993 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 704
Tracy Chapman
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 705
Fud Leclerc
1924 - 2010
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 706
Sergio Endrigo
1933 - 2005
HPI: 53.08
Rank: 707
Mikel Laboa
1934 - 2008
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 708
Julio Jaramillo
1935 - 1978
HPI: 53.07
Rank: 709
Fergie
1975 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 710
Renaud
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 711
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1964, Tracy Chapman ranks 111. Before her are Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hide, Rob Lowe, Sertab Erener, Francesca Neri, and Crispin Glover. After her are Dan Sullivan, Kerry King, Hank Azaria, Bret Easton Ellis, Nino Burjanadze, and H.P. Baxxter.
Others Born in 1964
Go to all RankingsStone Cold Steve Austin
WRESTLER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.62
Rank: 105
Hide
MUSICIAN
1964 - 1998
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 106
Rob Lowe
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 107
Sertab Erener
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 108
Francesca Neri
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.15
Rank: 109
Crispin Glover
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 110
Tracy Chapman
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 111
Dan Sullivan
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 112
Kerry King
MUSICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 113
Hank Azaria
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 114
Bret Easton Ellis
WRITER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.03
Rank: 115
Nino Burjanadze
POLITICIAN
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 116
H.P. Baxxter
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 117
In United States
Among people born in United States, Tracy Chapman ranks 3,722 out of 20,380. Before her are Sandra Faber (1944), Eddie Albert (1906), Crispin Glover (1964), Paul Gallico (1897), Kourtney Kardashian (1979), and Tiffany Trump (1993). After her are Leo Ryan (1925), Frank Wigglesworth Clarke (1847), Anna Gunn (1968), Vincent Gigante (1928), Doyle Brunson (1933), and Frederick Wiseman (1930).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsSandra Faber
ASTRONOMER
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 3,716
Eddie Albert
ACTOR
1906 - 2005
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 3,717
Crispin Glover
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 3,718
Paul Gallico
WRITER
1897 - 1976
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 3,719
Kourtney Kardashian
CELEBRITY
1979 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 3,720
Tiffany Trump
SINGER
1993 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 3,721
Tracy Chapman
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 3,722
Leo Ryan
POLITICIAN
1925 - 1978
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 3,723
Frank Wigglesworth Clarke
CHEMIST
1847 - 1931
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 3,724
Anna Gunn
ACTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 3,725
Vincent Gigante
MAFIOSO
1928 - 2005
HPI: 53.10
Rank: 3,726
Doyle Brunson
POKER PLAYER
1933 - 2023
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 3,727
Frederick Wiseman
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - Present
HPI: 53.09
Rank: 3,728
Among SINGERS In United States
Among singers born in United States, Tracy Chapman ranks 194. Before her are Paula Abdul (1962), Barry Manilow (1943), Ronnie Van Zant (1948), Lee Hazlewood (1929), Peggy March (1948), and Tiffany Trump (1993). After her are Fergie (1975), SZA (1990), Gladys Knight (1944), Christopher Cross (1951), Peter Steele (1962), and Ronnie Spector (1943).
Paula Abdul
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.43
Rank: 188
Barry Manilow
1943 - Present
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 189
Ronnie Van Zant
1948 - 1977
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 190
Lee Hazlewood
1929 - 2007
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 191
Peggy March
1948 - Present
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 192
Tiffany Trump
1993 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 193
Tracy Chapman
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 194
Fergie
1975 - Present
HPI: 53.06
Rank: 195
SZA
1990 - Present
HPI: 53.04
Rank: 196
Gladys Knight
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.00
Rank: 197
Christopher Cross
1951 - Present
HPI: 52.91
Rank: 198
Peter Steele
1962 - 2010
HPI: 52.79
Rank: 199
Ronnie Spector
1943 - 2022
HPI: 52.78
Rank: 200