Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” was written nearly 40 years ago, but we’re now in year two of its second life—and it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Chapman, now 60, released “Fast Car ...

In less than 24 hours, the 1988 hit rose to the top of the charts Liza Esquibias is an Editorial Intern at PEOPLE. She is a rising senior majoring in Journalism at Pepperdine, where she is the ...

The singers collaborated in a performance of the hit song at the Grammys in February. Every time Luke Combs performs "Fast ...

Luke Combs’ version of Fast Car brings his heavy, rich voice to Tracy Chapman’s classic song. He sings about dreaming of a better life while dealing with struggles. His version keeps the ...

Fans like Combs forming emotional attachments to the track is nothing new for Chapman, 59, who told the BBC that she often has people come up to her and tell her that "Fast Car" is "their song." ...

But I knew that we pulled it off.” Reflecting on Combs’ rendition of the song, Chapman said she “didn’t ever dream” of “Fast Car” being a country song but that it felt somewhat full ...

Fast Car' is a story song, and that’s the foundation of a lot of country music. I never pay too much attention to genre, personally. I don’t find it relevant or that interesting," Chapman added.