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Tracy Chapman

Fast Car

Rock
  • Acoustic
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1988
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“Fast Car” is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released as a single in April 1988 from her self-titled 1988 debut album Tracy Chapman. Her appearance on the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was the catalyst for the song’s becoming a top 10 hit in the US, peaking at number 6 on the Hot 100, and a top 10 hit the UK, peaking at number 5 on the UK chart. In April 2011 the song re-entered the UK singles chart. During a midweek update (April 20) the song was placed in the 4th position; it managed to hold onto this place until the singles chart on April 24, thus overtaking its original peak position from 1988. Kristian Leontiou’s 2005 single version also charted at number 88 that same day. Read on...

Song lines: ♪ You got a fast car ... And I had a feeling that I belonged ... The speed so fast I felt like I was drunk

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This song is listed #165 on Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

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