Some songs go on an unexpected journey that takes decades and crosses genres as they build their legacy, like with Tracy Chapman‘s hit “Fast Car.” The song first came out in 1988 and became a beloved classic, but this wasn’t the end of its transformation.
Immediately after it was first released, the song became a folk hit, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, which is an impressive feat. It became Chapman’s signature song and a classic for many years.
Chapman also won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1989, while the track was also nominated for Song of the Year and Record of the Year.
Certainly, no one forgot about “Fast Car” in the years since its release. It still got plenty of airplay and appreciation, which is part of the reason that its resurgence in another genre was so unexpected.
Then in 2023, country star Luke Combs recorded his own version of the track for his album Gettin’ Old. As for why he decided to take on the song, he told Smooth Country, “It’s one of the first songs I ever remember hearing riding around in the truck with my dad… that song has just always been a big part of my life ever since I can remember.”
Combs’ version maintained a lot of the original song’s melody and characteristics, but it officially brought the folk hit to a straightforward country audience, and they loved it. The track became a No. 1 country hit, and it won Song of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
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Chapman, who was credited on Combs version as the songwriter, made history as the track won many awards, such as becoming the first Black woman to have a sole songwriting credit on a No. 1 country hit.
“Fast Car” was also included on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time,” and the song, whether you prefer the original or Combs’ version, continues to be an unforgettable classic.
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