TRACY Chapman has had multiple hit songs throughout her accomplished career.
Following the popular cover of her single, Fast Car, fans want to know more about Chapman.
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Who is Tracy Chapman?
Tracy Chapman was born on March 30, 1964, in Cleveland, Ohio.
The 59-year-old American singer-songwriter is widely known for her singles Fast Car and Give Me One Reason.
In 1987, she was signed to Elektra Records by Bob Krasnow.
Chapman also plays the guitar and the harmonica.
The musician has released eight studio albums, including:
- Tracy Chapman – 1988
- Crossroads – 1989
- Matters of the Heart – 1992
- New Beginning – 1995
- Telling Stories – 2000
- Let It Rain – 2002
- Where You Live – 2005
- Our Bright Future – 2008
She has also released multiple singles throughout her successful career.
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Her work has spanned a number of genres, including pop, pop rock, soul, rhythm and blues, blues, blues rock, folk, alternative/indie, and alternative rock.
When did she release Fast Car?
Chapman released the single Fast Car on April 6, 1988, the day after she released her self-titled album.
On November 9, 2015, the track’s music video was uploaded to YouTube and has received 70million views.
As reported by American Songwriter, Chapman “became the first Black woman to solely write a No. 1 country hit” with the release of Fast Car.
Did anyone cover Fast Car?
In 2023, country artist Luke Combs released a cover of Fast Car, which has found great success.
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According to Billboard, as of July 14, 2023, the cover “tops Billboard’s Country Airplay chart (dated July 22) for a third week.”
As per American Songwriter, the outlet also reported that the song “continues to garner more traction with a 3% increase to 34.7 million audience impressions in the week ending July 13.”
Fast Car’s legacy has lived on through Combs’ cover.
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