In less than 24 hours, the 1988 hit topped the charts
Tracy Chapman’s appearance at the 66th Grammy Awards helped “Fast Car” climb to the top of the charts.
After the singer-songwriter, 59, took to the stage with Luke Combs on Sunday night, her 1988 hit shot to number one on iTunes in less than 24 hours. The performance came after Combs, 33, explained that the song brought back fond memories from his childhood.
He said the song was his “favorite song before I even knew what a favorite song was.”
The duo sang a rendition of “Fast Car” while playing guitar in a rare appearance by Chapman, who last performed in 2020 and hasn’t toured since 2009. Chapman performed “Fast Car” solo at the 31st Grammy Awards in February 1989 .
Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman perform ‘Fast Car’.
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Tracy Chapman performs a rare performance of ‘Fast Car’ with Luke Combs at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Combs released a cover of the song in April 2023, which quickly became a fan favorite, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the country music charts. His recording was nominated for best country solo performance of the song at Sunday night’s ceremony. “Fast Car” also won Single of the Year and Song of the Year at the 2023 Country Music Association Awards.
In December, Combs told PEOPLE that “Fast Car” reminded him of his father, Chester Combs.
“When I was 5, my dad and I would be in his truck, and he would always play music for me. He had a Tracy Chapman tape, and ‘Fast Car’ is one of the first songs I remember,” the native told PEOPLE. North Carolina. “I’ve always been a big fan of that and it reminds me of my dad and our time together when I hear it.”
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“I always thought it was one of the greatest songs of all time, so I shouldn’t be too surprised,” Combs said. “But there’s nothing like Tracy’s version, so I thought it would just be a nice complement to the original, but I didn’t expect mine to take off the way it did.”
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Luke Combs in 2018; Tracy Chapman in 1990.
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In July, Chapman acknowledged the song’s resurgence in popularity, saying she was happy to see people still enjoying it after more than 30 years.
“I never expected to be on the country charts, but it’s an honor to be there,” she said Board in that time. “I’m happy for Luke and his success and grateful that new fans have found and embraced ‘Fast Car.'”
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