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The Fast Car Songfacts says: When the then unknown Tracy Chapman was booked to appear down the bill at the Nelson Mandela birthday concert at Wembley Stadium on June 11th 1988, little did she know her appearance would be the catalyst for a career breakthrough. After performing several songs from her self titled debut during the afternoon, Chapman thought she’d done her bit and could relax and enjoy the rest of the concert. However, later in the evening Stevie Wonder was delayed when the computer discs for his performance went missing, and Chapman was ushered back onto stage again. In front of a huge prime time audience she performed “Fast Car” alone with her acoustic guitar. Afterwards the song raced up the charts on both sides of the Atlantic.
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  • Live Performances: 1988-2000 (disc 2)
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  • fastenhard

    The song is great. Should of taken cars from here http://www.elitefastcars.com and put them on the cover.

    Saturday afternoon

  • Katie_LovesFM

    Favorite Song. -- Xiu Xiu did an interesting cover of it. haha

    last month

  • redtidefred

    love some Tracy [WOW].............

    last month

  • PurplePostRock

    it's a beautiful song still, lol

    March 2012

  • CandlewickPiano

    Perfect song. So incredible.

    March 2012

  • EvilMathew

    love

    February 2012

  • BritChapstick

    Haven't heard this song in FOREVER, but my mom used to always play this when I was really young. Hearing it again now and I'm realizing how much I still love this song.

    February 2012

  • annebri

    just beautiful.

    February 2012

  • Nevnarion

    For me this song is filled with so many feelings. Great song.

    January 2012

  • redtidefred

    man,me an Tracy,love this track,bad to the bone,[DO IT ME ENEY TIME ].....

    January 2012

  • Yaakov27

    ahhh this song is priceless. such great music <3

    January 2012

  • browneeyes

    "Take your fast car and keep on drivin"....

    December 2011

  • johnnygoyen

    I loved this song from day one

    December 2011

  • redtidefred

    l love some trace...........

    December 2011

  • tomvecc

    and your arm felt nice wrapped round my shoulder

    December 2011

  • noiresque

    "City lights lay out before us" - hasn't everyone felt the jump of hope at this sight?

    December 2011

  • pelek95

    Whole my life i wasn't aware of a fact that a woman sings this song... Jeeez i thought this voice couldn't be more male than this!

    November 2011

  • rumor

    I had a feeling I could be someone. ♥

    October 2011

  • drssmewhnibld

    ♥

    October 2011

  • kaaarolaaaxD

    <3

    October 2011
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