Almost two decades ago, song lovers and avid music fans have come to adore a song so iconic that even people of today know it by heart. In the history of music, there are just a couple of songs that have reached a state wherein it transcends the movement of time and surpasses the ever-changing trends that the industry promotes. Moreover, many songs are lost through time, causing a shallow emptiness in our memory and would soon be forgotten.
However, one track gained high regards and is still playing on the radio waves up until today. You’re definitely living under a rock if you don’t know what the song Fast Car is, and if you are guilty of being unaware of it, then read on for you to be enlightened.
Considered as one of the most intriguing songs of all time, Fast Car was actually sung by a revered artist by the name of Tracy Chapman. Specifically, this smash hit was released in April 1988, when music was on the verge of proliferating through the creation of a multitude of genres.
Fast Car is a cut from Tracy Chapman’s self-entitled album and the reception for this song was slow after the first few months of its release. However, things changed when Chapman participated in the huge Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute, making the majority love the track and its catchy tune.
Fast Car was written and performed by Chapman, a feat which was recognized by the Rolling Stones. The aforementioned musical outfit placed Fast Car at the 167th spot on their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list. Rolling Stones also attested that this illustrious hit is the highest ranking song that was written and sung by a female who made it to the roster.
Due to the unconventional story found within its lyrics, it is no wonder why people took notice and hoisted it onto several charts such as the ARIA (peaked at number 4), Canada’s RPM (placed at top spot), the US Billboard Hot 100 (number 1 spot) and the Dutch Top 40 (peaked at number 1).
A plethora of musicians have created their own covers of this very influential song like Jonas Blue, The Flying Pickets, Boyce Avenue, Amazing Transparent Man, Vertical Horizon, Mark Wilkinson and Elizabeth Gillies. So far, the most renowned certification that Fast Car achieved is from United Kingdom’s BPI wherein it garnered a total of €661,500 in sales.
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