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{{Short description|1988 single by Tracy Chapman}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Fast Car

| cover = Fastcar tchapman.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| type = single

| artist = Tracy Chapman

| album = Tracy Chapman

| B-side = For You

| released = {{start date|1988|4|6}}

| recorded = 1987

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

  • Folk rock{{Cite web |last=Gerard |first=Chris |date=July 7, 2015 |title=The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the '80s, Nos. 40-31 |url=http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/07/the-50-greatest-pop-songs-of-the-80s-nos-40-31/ |access-date=February 1, 2017 |website=Metro Weekly}}{{Cite web |last=Duffy |first=Thom |date=September 6, 1988 |title=Poverty And Despair Crack The Top 10 Tracy Chapman Puts Social Issues To Music |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1988/09/06/poverty-and-despair-crack-the-top-10-tracy-chapman-puts-social-issues-to-music/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=Orlando Sentinel |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911235235/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1988-09-06/lifestyle/0060420109_1_tracy-chapman-fast-car-pop-songs |archive-date=September 11, 2015 |url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine |last=Marsh |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Marsh |date=April 1996 |title=Rock 'n' Revolution |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AOcDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT17 |magazine=Mother Jones |page=16 |access-date=February 1, 2017}}
  • folk-pop
  • soft rock{{Cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |date=February 20, 2016 |title=Tracy Chapman's Folk Classic 'Fast Car' Charts, Thanks to Two Dance Remakes |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/fast-car-tracy-chapmans-folk-classic-billboard-charts-tobtok-jonas-blue/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221084808/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6882820/fast-car-tracy-chapmans-folk-classic-billboard-charts-tobtok-jonas-blue |archive-date=February 21, 2016 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription}}

| length =

  • {{duration|m=4|s=57}} (album version)
  • {{duration|m=4|s=26}} (single version)

| label = Elektra

| writer = Tracy Chapman

| producer = David Kershenbaum

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Talkin' 'bout a Revolution

| next_year = 1988

| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|AIOAlaACuv4|"Fast Car"}}}}

{{Audio sample

| type = single

| file = Tracy Chapman - Fast Car.ogg

| description = "Fast Car"

}}

}}

"Fast Car" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman, released on April 6, 1988, by Elektra Records, as the lead single from her 1988 self-titled debut studio album. Chapman's appearance at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert in June 1988 helped the song become a top-ten hit in the United States, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100, and led the album to top the Billboard 200. The single also reached number five on the UK Singles Chart.

"Fast Car" received three nominations at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards in 1989: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, the last of which it won. It also received an MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Female Video.

Since the release of Chapman's original, the song has had success in two electronic dance versions by Swedish DJ Tobtok and British DJ Jonas Blue, as well as a country cover by American singer Luke Combs. Combs's version was a number-one single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts in 2023, and won Chapman the Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year, making her the first black person to win the award.

Music and lyrics

According to Metro Weekly critic Chris Gerard, "Fast Car" tells the story of a working woman trying to escape the cycle of poverty, set to "glowing folk rock".{{Cite web |last=Gerard |first=Chris |date=July 7, 2015 |title=The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the '80s, Nos. 40-31 |url=http://www.metroweekly.com/2015/07/the-50-greatest-pop-songs-of-the-80s-nos-40-31/ |access-date=February 1, 2017 |website=Metro Weekly}} In a 2010 interview, Chapman explained that the song wasn't "directly autobiographical," but rather "very generally represents the world that I saw it when I was growing up in Cleveland, Ohio, coming from a working class background."{{Cite web |title=BBC World Service - News - Striking a Chord: songs that speak to a generation, country or culture |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/news/2010/08/100810_striking_a_chord_sl.shtml |access-date=2025-03-29 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-GB}}

I’ve raised by single mom, I was just watching people, being in a community of people who were struggling. So everyone was really just 1. Working hard 2. hoping that things would get better.

In part everything that a person writes is autobiographical but the songs are directly so and most of them were not and Fast Car wasn’t one that was directly autobiographical. I never had a Fast Car, it’s just a story about a couple, how they are trying to make a life together and they face challenges.

The song's arrangement was described by Orlando Sentinel writer Thom Duffy as "subtle folk-rock",{{Cite web |last=Duffy |first=Thom |date=September 6, 1988 |title=Poverty And Despair Crack The Top 10 Tracy Chapman Puts Social Issues To Music |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1988/09/06/poverty-and-despair-crack-the-top-10-tracy-chapman-puts-social-issues-to-music/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |website=Orlando Sentinel |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911235235/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1988-09-06/lifestyle/0060420109_1_tracy-chapman-fast-car-pop-songs |archive-date=September 11, 2015 |url-status=live}} while Billboard magazine's Gary Trust deemed the record a "folk/pop" song.{{Cite magazine |last=Trust |first=Gary |date=February 20, 2016 |title=Tracy Chapman's Folk Classic 'Fast Car' Charts, Thanks to Two Dance Remakes |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/fast-car-tracy-chapmans-folk-classic-billboard-charts-tobtok-jonas-blue/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221084808/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6882820/fast-car-tracy-chapmans-folk-classic-billboard-charts-tobtok-jonas-blue |archive-date=February 21, 2016 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription}} Critic Dave Marsh called it an "optimistic folk-rock narrative" about characters living in a homeless shelter.{{Cite magazine |last=Marsh |first=Dave |author-link=Dave Marsh |date=April 1996 |title=Rock 'n' Revolution |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AOcDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT17 |magazine=Mother Jones |page=16 |access-date=February 1, 2017}}

Release and promotion

Elektra Records released "Fast Car" as a single on April 6, 1988, one day after the album Tracy Chapman.{{Cite web |last=Nathan |first=David |author-link=David Nathan (music writer) |title=April 1988: Tracy Chapman Releases "Fast Car" |url=https://www.soulmusic.com/article/april-1988-tracy-chapman-releases-fast-car |access-date=March 29, 2021 |website=Soulmusic.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210331012029/https://www.soulmusic.com/article/april-1988-tracy-chapman-releases-fast-car |archive-date=March 31, 2021 |url-status=dead}} That June, Chapman appeared at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert, where she was scheduled to sing three songs.{{Cite web |last=Clayton |first=Richard |date=September 26, 2016 |title=The Life of a Song: 'Fast Car' |url=https://www.ft.com/content/d6ce495a-81bb-11e6-8e50-8ec15fb462f4 |access-date=March 29, 2021 |website=Financial Times}} Just before surprise guest Stevie Wonder walked onstage, he learned that his keyboard's floppy disk had gone missing. He left in a panic, forcing the event organizers to usher Chapman back to the stage with nothing but a microphone and her guitar. As the organizers readied the stage for the following act, Chapman performed "Fast Car" and "Across the Lines". This performance brought widespread attention to her music, with sales for Tracy Chapman increasing enough for it to top the Billboard 200 chart on August 27, 1988.{{Cite magazine |title=Trcy Chapman Chart History (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tracy-chapman/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 29, 2021}} "Fast Car" itself would reach number six on the Billboard Hot 100 the same week.

A remastered recording was issued by Elektra in 2015.{{YouTube|JpscHOoGIqQ|Fast Car (2015 Remaster)}}

It reached 1 billion streams on Spotify on 17 January 2025.{{Cite web |title=Fast Car by Tracy Chapman |url=https://open.spotify.com/track/2M9ro2krNb7nr7HSprkEgo?si=d937abca609c411e |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=open.spotify.com}}

Critical reception

John Tague from NME wrote, "'Fast Car' is a typically well expressed lament, not for those who have suffered extraordinary circumstances, but for those who escape one form of dead end existence only to fall into another, relative material success without the consolation of dreams for the future. It's a keenly felt depiction of the impossibility of escape, rendered tastefully and gracefully, charming in its simplicity."{{cite magazine|first=John|last=Tague|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/51010780433/|title=Singles|magazine=NME|date=May 28, 1988|page=16|access-date=October 30, 2023}} Rolling Stone ranked "Fast Car" number 167 on their 2004 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.{{Cite magazine |date=December 9, 2004 |title=The RS 500 Greatest Songs of All Time |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs/page/2 |url-status=dead |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060820114448/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs/page/2 |archive-date=August 20, 2006 |access-date=January 15, 2010}} It was Chapman's only song on the list, and the highest-ranking song performed and written solely by a female artist. When Rolling Stone updated the list in 2021, "Fast Car" was promoted to number 71.{{Cite magazine |date=September 15, 2021 |title=The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-1224767/tracy-chapman-fast-car-3-1225267/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |access-date=May 30, 2023}} Pitchfork named it the 86th-best song of the 1980s in 2015.{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2015 |title=The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s |url=http://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9700-the-200-best-songs-of-the-1980s/?page=6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614150330/http://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/9700-the-200-best-songs-of-the-1980s/?page=6 |archive-date=June 14, 2016 |website=Pitchfork}}

Renewed British success

In April 2011, "Fast Car" entered the UK top ten for the second time at number four after Michael Collings performed it on Britain's Got Talent, one position higher than its initial chart success in 1988.{{Cite news |date=April 24, 2011 |title=Britain's Got Talent helps Fast Car speed into chart |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13182090 |access-date=February 1, 2016}} The single was certified quadruple platinum in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2024, based on downloads and streaming. By 2016, it had sold 661,500 copies in the United Kingdom.{{Cite news |last=Jones |first=Alan |date=January 29, 2016 |title=Official Charts Analysis: Bowie album chart domination continues |work=Music Week |publisher=Intent Media |url=http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-bowie-album-chart-domination-continues/063975 |url-access=subscription |access-date=January 29, 2016 |archive-date=October 8, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161008084603/http://www.musicweek.com/businessanalysis/read/official-charts-analysis-bowie-album-chart-domination-continues/063975 |url-status=dead }}

Personnel

  • Tracy Chapman – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, percussion
  • Denny Fongheiser – drums
  • Larry Klein – bass guitar
  • Ed Black – pedal steel guitar

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+1988 weekly chart performance for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

!Chart (1988)

!Peak
position

scope="row" {{single chart|Australia|4|artist=Tracy Chapman|song=Fast Car}}
scope="row" {{single chart|Flanders|1|artist=Tracy Chapman|song=Fast Car}}
scope="row" {{single chart|Canadatopsingles|1|chartid=8570|access-date=March 12, 2022}}
scope="row" {{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|5|chartid=8576|access-date=March 12, 2022}}
scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{Cite web |date=July 23, 1988 |title=Music & Media |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1988/M&M-1988-07-23.pdf |access-date=October 11, 2021 |website=worldradiohistory.com}}

|align="center"|13

scope="row" {{single chart|Ireland2|1|song=Fast Car|access-date=January 18, 2020}}
scope="row" {{single chart|New Zealand|21|artist=Tracy Chapman|song=Fast Car}}
scope="row" {{single chart|Dutch40|1|artist=Tracy Chapman|song=Fast Car|access-date=December 31, 2017}}
scope="row" {{single chart|Dutch100|2|artist=Tracy Chapman|song=Fast Car}}
scope="row"|Portugal (AFP){{Cite magazine |date=November 12, 1988 |title=Top 3 in Europe |magazine=Music & Media |volume=5 |issue=46 |page=28}}

|align="center"|1

scope="row" {{single chart|Sweden|9|artist=Tracy Chapman|song=Fast Car}}
scope="row" {{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|5|artist=Tracy Chapman|artistid=29727|refname="UK"}}
scope="row"|Uruguay (UPI){{Cite web |date=January 30, 1989 |title=Discos más populares de Latinoamérica |url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=EDT/1989/01/30/27/Ar02700.xml&CollName=EDT_1980_1989&DOCID=1576794&PageLabelPrint=27&skin=%45%6c%53%69%67%6c%6f&AppName=%32&sLanguage=%45%6e%67%6c%69%73%68&Content=%41%4c%4c&selLanguage=&sPublication=%45%44%54&sDateFrom=%30%31%25%32%46%30%31%25%32%46%31%39%38%39&sDateTo=%31%32%25%32%46%33%31%25%32%46%31%39%38%39&dummy=%31%39%38%39&sQuery=%64%69%73%63%6f%73%2b%70%6f%70%75%6c%61%72%65%73%2b%70%61%6e%61%6d%61&x=%31%31&y=%37&ViewMode=HTML |access-date=January 21, 2023 |publisher=El Siglo de Torreón}}

|align="center"|4

scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{Cite magazine |date=December 9, 2004 |title=Fast Car: Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6596010/fast_car |url-status=dead |magazine=Rolling Stone |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061109102534/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6596010/fast_car |archive-date=November 9, 2006 |access-date=January 15, 2010}}{{Cite magazine |title=Tracy Chapman Album & Song Chart History |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=tracy chapman|chart=all}} |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 15, 2010}}

|align="center"|6

scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)

|align="center"|7

scope="row"|US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)

|align="center"|19

scope="row"|US Cash Box Top 100{{Cite web |title=Cash Box Top 100 Singles: September 3, 1988 |url=https://www.cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/19880903.html |access-date=February 20, 2021 |website=Cash Box |archive-date=February 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210213123019/https://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/80s_files/19880903.html |url-status=dead }}

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|+2011 weekly chart performance for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

!Chart (2011)

!Peak
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scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)

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|+2013 weekly chart performance for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

!Chart (2013)

!Peak
position

scope="row" {{single chart|Denmark|29|artist=Tracy Chapman|song=Fast Car}}
scope="row" {{single chart|Germany|81|artist=Tracy Chapman|song=Fast Car|songid=6915}}

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|+2022 weekly chart performance for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

!Chart (2022)

!Peak
position

scope="row"|South Africa Radio (RISA){{Cite web |title=Local & International Radio Chart Top 100: Week 19 |url=https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/radio/local-international-radio-chart-top-100-week-19-2022/ |access-date=May 16, 2022 |website=The Official South African Charts |publisher=Recording Industry of South Africa}}

|align="center"|40

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|+2023 weekly chart performance for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

!Chart (2023)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|16|artist=Tracy Chapman|access-date=August 15, 2023|rowheader=true}}

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|+2024 weekly chart performance for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

!Chart (2024)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Canada|37|artist=Tracy Chapman|rowheader=true|access-date=February 13, 2024|refname=CAN2024}}
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|44|artist=Tracy Chapman|rowheader=true|access-date=February 13, 2024|refname=GLO2024}}
{{single chart|Billboarddigitalsongs|1|artist=Tracy Chapman|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2024}}
scope="row"|US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2024-02-17/|title=Billboard Hot 100: Week of February 17, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 26, 2024}}

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{{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|5|artist=Tracy Chapman|rowheader=true|access-date=February 12, 2024|refname=Rock2024}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+1988 year-end chart performance for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

! scope="col"| Chart (1988)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{Cite web |title=1988 Annual ARIA Singles Chart |url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/1988/singles-chart |access-date=November 27, 2019 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association}}

| 44

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{Cite web |title=Jaaroverzichten 1988 |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=1988&cat=s |access-date=November 27, 2019 |publisher=Ultratop}}

| 15

scope="row"| Canada Top Singles (RPM){{Cite magazine |date=December 24, 1988 |title=Top 100 Singles of '88 |url=http://rpmimages.3345.ca/pdfs/Volume%2049-No.%2010-December%2024,%201988.pdf |magazine=RPM |volume=49 |issue=10 |page=9 |access-date=November 19, 2020}}

| 18

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{Cite web |title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1988 |url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/1988 |access-date=November 27, 2019 |publisher=Dutch Top 40}}

| 9

scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Top 100){{Cite web |title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 1988 |url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=1988&cat=s |access-date=November 27, 2019 |publisher=MegaCharts |language=nl}}

| 17

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{Cite magazine |date=March 4, 1989 |title=Top 100 Singles: Year-End Chart 1988 |magazine=Music Week |page=12}}

| 87

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{Cite web |title=Billboard Top 100 – 1988 |url=http://billboardtop100of.com/1988-2/ |access-date=November 27, 2019 |website=Billboardtop100of.com}}

| 76

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|+2011 year-end chart performance for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman

! scope="col"| Chart (2011)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{Cite web |title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2011 |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20110109/37501/ |access-date=November 27, 2019 |publisher=Official Charts Company}}

| 78

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=Fast Car|artist=Tracy Chapman|type=single|award=Platinum|number=8|relyear=1988|certyear=2024|access-date=January 19, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Fast Car|artist=Tracy Chapman|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2023|id=12108|access-date=May 16, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=Fast Car|artist=Tracy Chapman|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2019|relyear=1988|id=6547|access-date=April 30, 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Tracy Chapman|title=Fast Car|type=single|award=Platinum|number=6|relyear=2022|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=January 19, 2025|refname="RMNZ"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=1988|certyear=2024|title=Fast Car|artist=Tracy Chapman|access-date=May 14, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Tracy Chapman|title=Fast Car|relyear=2005|certyear=2024|award=Platinum|number=4|id=10100-378-1|refname="bpi"|access-date=March 22, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|noshipments=true|nosales=true}}

Tobtok version

{{Infobox song

| name = Fast Car

| cover = Fast-Car-Tobtok-feat-River.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Tobtok featuring River

| album =

| released = {{start date|2015|10|30}}

| studio =

| genre = Tropical house

| length = {{duration|m=3|s=27}}

| label = Good Soldier

| writer = Tracy Chapman

| producer = Tobtok

}}

In 2015, a tropical house version was released by Swedish record producer Tobtok, featuring vocals from British singer River. Tobtok's version was published on SoundCloud on October 30, 2015,{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2015 |title=Tobtok - Fast Car ft. River |url=https://soundcloud.com/tobtok/tobtok-fast-car-feat-river |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501105451/https://soundcloud.com/tobtok/tobtok-fast-car-feat-river |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=SoundCloud}}{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2015 |title=[PREMIERE] Tobtok - Fast Car ft. River : Melodic Deep House House Cover of Tracy Chapman |url=http://thissongissick.com/blog/2015/premiere-tobtok-fast-car-ft-river/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151101123219/http://thissongissick.com/blog/2015/premiere-tobtok-fast-car-ft-river/ |archive-date=November 1, 2015 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=This Song Is Sick}} and released commercially on November 27, 2015, through Good Soldier Records,{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2015 |title=Fast Car (feat. River) by Tobtok |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5cnwhMegD2CJ9utKXYtSsK |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127153718/https://open.spotify.com/album/5cnwhMegD2CJ9utKXYtSsK |archive-date=November 27, 2015 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=Spotify}} The release date can be seen in the source code: {{code|1=}}. and subsequently licensed to Neon Records in Australia{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2015 |title=Fast Car (feat. River) - Single by Tobtok |url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fast-car-feat.-river-single/id1066677409 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016181610/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/fast-car-feat.-river-single/id1066677409 |archive-date=October 16, 2016 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=iTunes Store (Australia)}} and Disco:wax in the United States.{{Cite web |date=January 22, 2016 |title=Fast Car (feat. River) - Single by Tobtok |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/fast-car-feat-river-single/1070539441 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160302124908/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fast-car-feat.-river-single/id1070539441 |archive-date=March 2, 2016 |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=iTunes Store (United States)}} Tobtok also released an accompanying music video. Although the Jonas Blue version released shortly after was far more successful, Tobtok's version also charted in a number of charts, notably Australia, where it received significant airplay (some stations like 2Day FM played it over the Jonas Blue version) and reached number 19 on the ARIA Singles Chart in January 2016, while Jonas Blue's version was at number two.{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2016 |title=ARIA Top 50 Singles – 31/01/2016 |url=https://australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2016&date=20160131&cat=s |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=australian-charts.com |publisher=Hung Medien}}{{Cite web |last=Wass |first=Mike |date=January 4, 2016 |title=Battle of the "Fast Car" Covers: Jonas Blue Ft. Dakota Vs. TobTok Ft. River |url=http://www.idolator.com/7619319/fast-car-dance-cover-jonas-blue-tobtok-tracy-chapman |access-date=February 8, 2016 |publisher=Idolator}} The Tobtok version also charted in the Norwegian VG-lista, Irish IRMA, and Danish Tracklisten charts.

Track listing

  1. "Fast Car" – 3:27
  2. "Fast Car" (L'Tric remix radio edit) – 2:57

=Charts=

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|+Chart performance for "Fast Car" by Tobtok

!Chart (2016)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|19|artist=Tobtok feat. River|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true|refname=Australia2}}
{{single chart|Denmark|29|artist=Tobtok feat. River|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true|refname=Denmark2}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|25|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true|access-date=January 18, 2020}}
{{single chart|Norway|32|artist=Tobtok feat. River|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true|refname=Norway2}}
{{single chart|Poland|15|year=2016|chartid=1914|rowheader=true|access-date=March 14, 2016|refname=Poland}}
scope="row"| Poland (Video Chart){{Cite web |title=Top 5 Airplay TV |url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/pozostale/archiwum.php?year=2016&typ=tv&idlisty=1911#title |access-date=February 6, 2017 |website=Polish Video Chart |publisher=ZPAV}}

| align=center| 3

=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Fast Car" by Tobtok}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|artist=Tobtok feat. River|title=Fast Car|relyear=2015|certyear=2016|award=Platinum|access-date=August 24, 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|title=Fast Car|artist=Tobtok feat. River|award=Gold|id=10507|relyear=2015|certyear=2021|access-date=October 12, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

Jonas Blue version

{{Infobox song

| name = Fast Car

| cover = Jonas Blue - Fast Car.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Jonas Blue featuring Dakota

| album = Blue

| released = {{start date|2015|12|4}}{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2015 |title=Fast Car (feat. Dakota) [Radio Edit] – Single by Jonas Blue |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/fast-car-feat-dakota-radio/1063452939 |access-date=February 8, 2016 |website=iTunes Store |publisher=Apple Inc.}}

| recorded = 2015

| studio =

| genre = * Tropical house

| length = {{duration|m=3|s=32}}

| label = * Capitol

| writer = Tracy Chapman

| producer = Jonas Blue

| chronology = Jonas Blue

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Perfect Strangers

| next_year = 2016

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Dakota

| type = singles

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| title = Fast Car

| year = 2015

| next_title = Dreams

| next_year = 2017

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|5yXQJBU8A28|"Fast Car"}}}}

}}

In 2015, a tropical house cover of "Fast Car" was released by British record producer Jonas Blue. It is Blue's debut single and features the vocals from British singer Dakota; it is also her debut single.{{Cite news |last=Deen |first=Khyle |date=January 25, 2016 |title=Jonas Blue releases music video to global smash hit Fast Car feat. Dakota (VIDEO) |publisher=Purple Revolver |url=http://www.purplerevolver.com/music/new-music-releases/125280-jonas-blue-releases-music-video-to-global-smash-hit-fast-car-feat-dakota-(video).html |access-date=February 8, 2016}} It is the lead single of Blue's debut album Blue (2018). The Club Mix was included on Blue's compilation, Jonas Blue: Electronic Nature – The Mix 2017.

=Background and inspiration=

In an interview with iHeartRadio, Blue stated Chapman's original 1988 hit is a favorite of his mother, who would often play it in the car. "It was a good song in London [during] that time when I was growing up, so it was always on the radio," he went on to say. "And it just kind of stuck with me. It was that song on the long journeys, and I loved it."{{Cite web |last=Mastrogiannis |first=Nicole |date=March 24, 2016 |title=INTERVIEW: Who Is Jonas Blue? Everything You Need to Know |url=http://www.iheart.com/news/interview-who-is-jonas-blue-everything-14526661/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802000741/http://www.iheart.com/news/interview-who-is-jonas-blue-everything-14526661/ |archive-date=August 2, 2016 |access-date=July 11, 2016 |publisher=iHeartRadio}}

Regarding Dakota, who provides vocals on the song, Blue said, "... she [said], 'Oh, I've never done dance music before or anything like that so, I'm not kind of sure.' And I was like, 'Listen, you'd be great.' And she came the next day to record it, and what you hear on the radio is her coming in the next day after her show to record it." Blue also admitted that he wanted to create a Swedish-esque sound on the record: "I think with things like the synth lead lines in it, giving it that second hook, I was kind of going for a very kind of Swedish-y kind of sound. That's kind of the influence behind that kind of lead synth line, and that was something which I don't think people have picked up on yet, but they just like the song because of what it is."

=Composition=

Jonas Blue's version of "Fast Car" is performed in the key of A major with a tempo of 114 beats per minute in common time, with Dakota's vocals ranging from E3 to F{{sharp}}4.{{Cite web |title=Key & BPM for Fast Car by Jonas Blue, Dakota |url=https://tunebat.com/Info/Fast-Car-Jonas-Blue-Dakota/6OZh916QF8XNunWaP97WEZ |access-date=June 7, 2023 |website=Tunebat}}{{Cite web |last1=Tracy |first1=Chapman |last2=Jonas |first2=Blue |last3=Dakota |author-link3=Dakota (singer) |date=2016-03-02 |title=Fast Car |url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0161254 |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=Musicnotes.com |language=en}}

=Chart performance=

The Jonas Blue version peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, behind Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk".{{Cite news |last=Gibsone |first=Harriet |date=February 5, 2016 |title=Zayn Malik's debut solo single Pillowtalk goes straight to No 1 |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/feb/05/zayn-malik-pillowtalk-goes-straight-to-no-1-uk-singles-chart |access-date=February 8, 2016}} Its UK peak meant it charted higher than Chapman's original, which peaked at number five on the chart in May 1988 and a position higher upon a re-release in April 2011.{{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Justin |date=April 20, 2018 |title=12 cover versions that charted higher than the originals |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/its-a-cover-up-12-cover-versions-that-charted-higher-than-the-originals__6580/ |access-date=April 20, 2018 |publisher=Official Charts Company}}

Outside the United Kingdom, the Jonas Blue version reached number one in Australia{{Cite web |last=Ryan |first=Gavin |date=January 30, 2016 |title=ARIA Singles: Jonas Blue 'Fast Car' Is Australia's No 1 |url=http://www.noise11.com/news/aria-singles-jonas-blue-fast-car-is-australias-no-1-song-20160130 |access-date=January 30, 2016 |publisher=Noise11}} and Hungary, while peaking within the top ten in Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand, and Sweden. In the United States, the Jonas Blue version went to number one on Dance Club Songs.

It reached one billion streams on Spotify in late February 2023.{{Citation |title=Fast Car |date=2015-12-04 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/55zQqrjWsFHRcI1mxlQSsZ |access-date=2023-02-22 |language=en}}

=Track listing=

{{Track listing

| headline = Digital download – radio edit{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2015 |title=Fast Car (feat. Dakota) [Radio Edit] – Single by Jonas Blue on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/fast-car-feat-dakota-radio-edit-single/1063452939 |access-date=May 14, 2017 |website=iTunes Store (AU)}}

| title1 = Fast Car

| note1 = featuring Dakota; radio edit

| length1 = 3:32

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Digital download – remixes{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2016 |title=Fast Car (feat. Dakota) [Remixes] – EP by Jonas Blue on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/fast-car-feat-dakota-remixes-ep/1444428536 |access-date=May 14, 2017 |website=iTunes Store (AU)}}

| title1 = Fast Car

| note1 = featuring Dakota; Club mix

| length1 = 5:30

| title2 = Fast Car

| note2 = featuring Dakota; Grant Nelson remix

| length2 = 6:02

| title3 = Fast Car

| note3 = featuring Dakota; Rare Candy remix

| length3 = 5:42

| title4 = Fast Car

| note4 = featuring Dakota; Daddy's Groove remix

| length4 = 5:23

| title5 = Fast Car

| note5 = featuring Dakota; Steve Smart remix

| length5 = 4:58

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Digital download – acoustic version{{Cite web |date=February 2016 |title=Fast Car (feat. Dakota) [Acoustic] – Single by Jonas Blue on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/fast-car-feat-dakota-acoustic-single/1079665174 |access-date=May 14, 2017 |website=iTunes Store (AU)}}

| title1 = Fast Car

| note1 = featuring Dakota; acoustic

| length1 = 3:37

}}

=Charts=

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==Weekly charts==

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+Weekly chart performance for "Fast Car" by Jonas Blue

! Chart (2015–2016)

! Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|1|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|3|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|3|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|7|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadianhot100|27|artist=Jonas Blue|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Czech Republic|3|year=2016|week=11|artist=Jonas Blue|song=Fast Car (Feat. Dakota)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Czechdigital|4|year=2016|week=11|artist=Jonas Blue|song=Fast Car (Feat. Dakota)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Denmark|6|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Finland|10|artist=Jonas Blue|song=Fast Car (Feat. Dakota)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|France|14|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|2|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true|songid=1505754}}
{{single chart|Hungarydance|10|year=2016|week=15|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Hungary|1|year=2016|week=5|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Hungarytop10|1|year=2016|week=5|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|2|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true|access-date=January 18, 2020}}
scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{Cite web |title=Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 15 (dal 2016-04-08 al 2016-04-14) |url=http://www.fimi.it/classifiche#/category:digital/id:2233 |access-date=April 15, 2016 |publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana |language=it}}

| 5

scope="row"| Latvia (Latvijas Top 40){{Cite web |date=April 3, 2016 |title=Latvijas Top 40 |url=http://www.pieci.lv/lv/top-40/ |access-date=April 3, 2016 |publisher=Latvijas Radio}}

| 1

scope="row"| Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20){{Cite web |title=The Official Lebanese Top 20 – Jonas_Blue |url=http://www.olt20.com/Jonas_Blue#fragment-2 |access-date=April 10, 2016 |publisher=The Official Lebanese Top 20}}

| 11

scope="row"| Mexico Airplay (Billboard){{Cite magazine |title=Jonas Blue Chart History |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jonas-blue/chart-history/mex/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=March 28, 2020}}

| 5

{{single chart|Dutch40|3|artist=Jonas Blue Featuring Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|3|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|2|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Norway|9|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Poland|30|chartid=1943|year=2016|rowheader=true|access-date=April 11, 2016}}
{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=20160129|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Slovakia|6|year=2016|week=24|artist=Jonas Blue|song=Fast Car (Feat. Dakota)|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Slovakdigital|3|year=2016|week=12|artist=Jonas Blue|song=Fast Car (Feat. Dakota)|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{Cite web |title=SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart |url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2016&week=16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826214511/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2016&week=16 |archive-date=August 26, 2018 |access-date=August 26, 2018 |publisher=slotop50.si}}

| 8

{{single chart|Spain|18|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|2|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|4|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|2|date=20160205|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKdance|1|date=20160205|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|98|artist=Jonas Blue|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceelectronic|7|artist=Jonas Blue|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|1|artist=Jonas Blue|rowheader=true}}

{{col-2}}

==Year-end charts==

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+Year-end chart performance for "Fast Car" by Jonas Blue

!scope="col"| Chart (2016)

!scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Argentina (Monitor Latino){{Cite web |title=Top 100 Anual 2016 |url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/Argentina/General |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822000556/http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/Argentina/General |archive-date=August 22, 2017 |access-date=August 21, 2017 |publisher=Monitor Latino}}

| 71

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{Cite web |title=ARIA Top 100 Singles 2016 |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-singles-2016.htm |access-date=January 6, 2017 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association}}

| 12

scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{Cite web |title=Ö3 Austria Top 40 - Single-Charts 2016 |url=http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/2749413/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228174302/http://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/2749413/ |archive-date=December 28, 2016 |access-date=December 29, 2016 |publisher=oe3.orf.at}}

| 15

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders){{Cite web |title=Jaaroverzichten 2016 |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2016 |access-date=December 29, 2016 |publisher=Hung Medien}}

| 14

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia){{Cite web |title=Rapports Annuels 2016 |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2016 |access-date=December 29, 2016 |publisher=Hung Medien}}

| 34

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{Cite magazine |title=Canadian Hot 100 Year End 2016 |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/canadian-hot-100 |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=December 8, 2016}}

| 84

scope="row"| Denmark (Tracklisten){{Cite web |title=Track Top-100, 2016 |url=http://hitlisten.nu/top2016.asp?list=Track%20100 |access-date=December 31, 2016 |publisher=Hitlisten.NU}}

| 23

scope="row"| France (SNEP){{Cite web |title=Top de l'année Top Singles 2016 |url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?categorie=Top%20Single%20de%20l%E2%80%99ann%C3%A9e&annee=2016 |access-date=August 4, 2020 |publisher=SNEP |language=fr}}

| 33

scope="row"| Germany (Official German Charts){{Cite web |title=Top 100 Jahrescharts 2016 |url=http://www.viva.tv/charts/274-top-100-jahrescharts-2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126235349/http://www.viva.tv/charts/274-top-100-jahrescharts-2016 |archive-date=January 26, 2017 |access-date=January 1, 2017 |website=GfK Entertainment |publisher=viva.tv |language=de}}

| 13

scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{Cite web |title=Dance Top 100 - 2016 |url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2016 |access-date=October 26, 2019 |publisher=Mahasz}}

| 29

scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{Cite web |title=Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2016 |url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2016 |access-date=October 26, 2019 |publisher=Mahasz}}

| 9

scope="row"| Hungary (Single Top 40){{Cite web |title=Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2016 |url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2016 |access-date=January 15, 2017 |publisher=Mahasz}}

| 10

scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{Cite web |title=Classifiche "Top of the Music" 2016 FIMI-GfK: La musica italiana in vetta negli album e nei singoli digitali |url=http://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-fimi-gfk-2016-le-uniche-classifiche-annuali-complete |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110154925/http://www.fimi.it/news/top-of-the-music-fimi-gfk-2016-le-uniche-classifiche-annuali-complete |archive-date=January 10, 2017 |access-date=February 23, 2017 |publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana |language=it |format=Click on Scarica allegato to download the zipped file containing the year-end chart PDF documents}}

| 14

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{Cite web |title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2016 |url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2016 |access-date=October 26, 2019 |publisher=Dutch Top 40}}

| 15

scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Top 100){{Cite web |title=Jaaroverzichten - Single 2016 |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2016&cat=s |access-date=December 25, 2016 |publisher=Hung Medien}}

| 6

scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{Cite web |title=Top Selling Singles of 2016 |url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2016-12-31 |access-date=December 25, 2016 |publisher=Recorded Music NZ}}

| 9

scope="row"| Spain (PROMUSICAE){{Cite web |title=Top 100 Songs Annual 2016 |url=https://www.elportaldemusica.es/lists/top-100-canciones/2016 |access-date=May 9, 2022 |publisher=Productores de Música de España |language=es}}

| 46

scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{Cite web |title=Årslista Singlar – År 2016 |url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=20160001&navi=no |access-date=February 2, 2017 |publisher=Sverigetopplistan. Swedish Recording Industry Association |language=sv}}

| 8

scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{Cite web |title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2016 – hitparade.ch |url=http://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade |access-date=January 2, 2017 |publisher=Hung Medien}}

| 15

scope="row"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{Cite web |last=Myers |first=Justin |date=December 30, 2016 |title=The Official Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2016 |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-40-biggest-songs-of-2016__17517/ |access-date=December 31, 2016 |publisher=Official Charts Company}}

| 13

scope="row"| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard){{Cite magazine |title=Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2016 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/dance-club-songs |magazine=Billboard |access-date=October 26, 2019}}

| 42

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{Cite magazine |title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2016 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/hot-dance-electronic--songs |magazine=Billboard |access-date=August 17, 2019}}

| 18

{{col-end}}

=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Fast Car" by Jonas Blue}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|title=Fast Car|relyear=2015|certyear=2023|award=Platinum|number=9|access-date=April 5, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|type=single|title=Fast Car|artist=James Blue ft. Dakota|award=Platinum|relyear=2015|certyear=2018|access-date=January 12, 2018}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|title=Fast Car|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2015|certyear=2016|access-date=October 12, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Jonas Blue|title=Fast Car|type=single|award=Diamond|relyear=2015|certyear=2024|access-date=March 12, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|title=Fast Car|artist=Jonas Blue|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2016|certyear=2016|certmonth=9|certday=26|access-date=February 23, 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|title=Fast Car|artist=Jonas Blue|award=Platinum|number=2|id=7618|relyear=2015|certyear=2018|access-date=October 12, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|title=Fast Car|artist=Jonas Blue|award=Gold|number=3|relyear=2015|certyear=2017|access-date=May 19, 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|title=Fast Car|award=Platinum|number=5|certyear=2019|relyear=2015|id=6363|access-date=October 12, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|title=Fast Car|type=single|artist=Jonas Blue|relyear=2015|certyear=2018|award=Platinum+Gold|number=2|access-date=September 3, 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|type=single|artist=Jonas Blue|title=Fast Car|award=Platinum|number=5|certyear=2019|relyear=2015|relmonth=12|access-date=October 12, 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|title=Fast Car|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2015|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=December 31, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|type=single|artist=Jonas Blue|title=Fast Car|award=Platinum|number=4|certyear=2017|relyear=2016|access-date=January 25, 2017}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|award=Platinum|artist=Jonas Blue feat. Dakota|title=Fast Car|type=single|relyear=2016|certyear=2019|id=file_2020-03-31-16-40-51.pdf|access-date=August 14, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|artist=Jonas Blue / Dakota|title=Fast Car (Radio Edit)|award=Platinum|number=2|certyear=2024|relyear=2016|access-date=January 18, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|certyear=2016|award=Platinum|number=6|artist=Jonas Blue Featt. Dakota|title=Fast Car|type=single|relyear=2016|certref={{Cite web |title=Årslista Singlar, 2016 |url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2016&dspp=1 |access-date=June 30, 2020 |publisher=Sverigetopplistan |language=sv}}}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Jonas Blue ft Dakota|title=Fast Car|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2016|certyear=2022|access-date=March 25, 2022|id=10100-4433-1}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Jonas Blue|title=Fast Car|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2016|certyear=2017|access-date=June 14, 2017}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|noshipments=true|streaming=true|nosales=true}}

Luke Combs version

{{Infobox song

| name = Fast Car

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Luke Combs

| album = Gettin' Old

| released = {{start date|2023|4|18}}{{Cite web |title=Luke Combs Is Officially Sending "Fast Car" To Pop Radio As A Single From 'Gettin' Old' |date=April 18, 2023 |url=https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2023/04/18/luke-combs-is-officially-sending-fast-car-to-pop-radio-as-a-single-from-gettin-old/ |access-date=April 18, 2023 |publisher=Whiskey Riff}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = {{duration|m=4|s=25}}

| label = Columbia Nashville

| writer = Tracy Chapman

| producer =

| prev_title = Love You Anyway

| prev_year = 2023

| next_title = Different 'Round Here

| next_year = 2023

| misc =

}}

American country music artist Luke Combs released a version of the song on his 2023 album Gettin' Old.{{Cite magazine |last=Hudak |first=Joseph |date=2023-03-24 |title=Luke Combs' Studio Version of Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Is Here and It's Exquisite |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/luke-combs-fast-car-tracy-chapman-cover-1234703314/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |access-date=2023-03-29}} It was sent to American Top 40 and adult contemporary radio as the second single from the album, marking the first time that Combs has had a song sent to contemporary hit radio, as well as the first single that he did not have a hand in writing.

Combs' version uses most of Chapman's original lyrics, including the line "I work in the market as a checkout girl". Combs' manager Chris Kappy told Billboard magazine, "Luke is a songwriter too and Tracy is one of his favorite artists. So his goal was to never change the song. His goal was to honor the perfection that it is, and changing the gender never crossed his mind."{{Cite magazine |last=Eggertsen |first=Chris |date=5 May 2023 |title=How Luke Combs' Cover of Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Went From Concert Staple to Hot 100 Hit |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/luke-combs-fast-car-concert-staple-hot-100-hit/ |access-date=2023-06-23 |magazine=Billboard Pro}}

In a July 2023 interview with Billboard, Chapman spoke favorably of Combs and his rendition of "Fast Car", stating: "I never expected to find myself on the country charts, but I'm honored to be there. I'm happy for Luke and his success and grateful that new fans have found and embraced 'Fast Car.'"{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/tracy-chapman-reacts-luke-combs-fast-car-cover-1235367446/|title=Tracy Chapman Reacts To Luke Combs' Cover of 'Fast Car': Exclusive|last=Newman|first=Melinda|date=July 6, 2023|access-date=July 13, 2023|magazine=Billboard}} According to Billboard, Chapman earned about $500,000 in publishing royalties in the first few months after the release of Combs' version.{{Cite web |last=Krienke |first=Kimani |date=2023-07-06 |title=Tracy Chapman speaks out about Luke Combs' 'Fast Car' cover: 'I'm happy' |url=https://nypost.com/2023/07/06/tracy-chapman-speaks-out-about-luke-combs-fast-car-cover-im-happy/ |access-date=2023-07-18 |language=en-US |quote=weeks ago, Billboard estimated that Chapman had already earned approximately $500,000 in publishing royalties since Combs' album dropped in March}}

When Combs' version of "Fast Car" hit number one on the Country Airplay chart in July 2023, Chapman became the first black woman to score a country number one with a solo composition.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/tracy-chapman-first-black-woman-sole-writer-no-1-on-country-airplay-1235366302/ |title=Tracy Chapman Now First Black Woman to Hit No. 1 on Country Airplay as Sole Writer — Who Is the Only Black Male Writer to Have Achieved the Same? |first=Melinda |last=Newman |magazine=Billboard |date=July 3, 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Bernstein |first=Jonathan |date=June 30, 2023 |title=Tracy Chapman Will Become the First Black Woman to Score a Number One Country Song as Sole Writer |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/tracy-chapman-fast-car-luke-combs-number-one-song-1234781760/ |magazine=Rolling Stone}} At the 57th Annual Country Music Association Awards in November 2023, Chapman notably became the first Black woman or Black songwriter to ever win a CMA Award, winning Song of the Year.{{Cite news |last=Yahr |first=Emily |date=2023-11-09 |title=CMA Awards 2023: Complete list of winners, best and worst moments |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2023/11/09/cma-awards-2023-best-worst-moments/ |access-date=2023-11-09 |issn=0190-8286}}{{Cite news |last=Ives |first=Mike |date=2023-11-09 |title=35 Years After Its Debut, Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' Wins a Song of the Year Award |language=en-US |newspaper=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/09/arts/music/tracy-chapman-cma-awards-fast-car.html |access-date=2023-11-09 |issn=0362-4331}} In February 2024, Chapman performed the song with Combs at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, in her first televised live performance in nine years.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/tracy-chapman-luke-combs-fast-car-2024-grammys-performance-1234957795/|title=Tracy Chapman Performs 'Fast Car' Live for First Time in Nine Years at 2024 Grammys With Luke Combs|last=Hudak|first=Joseph|date=2024-02-04|access-date=2024-02-04|magazine=Rolling Stone}}

=Accolades=

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| MTV Video Music Awards

| Song of Summer

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rowspan="2"| Country Music Association Awards

| Single of the Year

| {{won}}

| rowspan="2" align="center"| {{cite magazine|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/11/08/tracy-chapman-fast-car-song-of-the-year-cma-awards-2023/71512310007/|title=Tracy Chapman becomes first Black woman to win CMA Award 35 years after 'Fast Car' debut|last=Gibbs|first=Audrey|magazine=USA Today|date=November 8, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2023}}

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= Commercial performance =

Combs' version of "Fast Car" became a smash hit on radio, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100, higher than Chapman's original version, and on the Canadian Hot 100, tying it with "Forever After All" as Combs' highest-charting single on the former. On the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated August 5, 2023, it sat at number three, behind Jason Aldean's "Try That in a Small Town" and Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" at one and two, making it the first time in that chart's history that the top three positions were all occupied by country artists.{{cite magazine|url=https://billboard.com/music/chart-beat/jason-aldean-try-that-in-a-small-town-number-one-hot-100-country-hits-top-three-1235382220/|title=Jason Aldean's 'Try That in a Small Town' Tops Hot 100, As Country Hits Rank at Nos. 1, 2 & 3 for First Time|magazine=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=July 31, 2023|access-date=August 3, 2023}}

The song reached number one on the Country Airplay chart in July 2023, making Chapman the first black woman to score a country number one with a solo composition.{{Cite magazine |last=Newman |first=Melinda |date=July 3, 2023 |title=Tracy Chapman Now First Black Woman to Hit No. 1 on Country Airplay as Sole Writer — Who Is the Only Black Male Writer to Have Achieved the Same? |magazine=Billboard |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/tracy-chapman-first-black-woman-sole-writer-no-1-on-country-airplay-1235366302/}}{{Cite web |last=Bernstein |first=Jonathan |date=June 30, 2023 |title=Tracy Chapman Will Become the First Black Woman to Score a Number One Country Song as Sole Writer |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/tracy-chapman-fast-car-luke-combs-number-one-song-1234781760/ |website=RollingStone.com}} Additionally, it became the first cover of a pop single to top a Billboard chart based on country radio airplay since Blake Shelton's version of Michael Bublé's 2005 single "Home" reached number one in 2008.{{Cite magazine |last=Asker |first=Jim |date=June 30, 2023 |title=Luke Combs Rides 'Fast Car' to No. 1 on Country Airplay Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/luke-combs-fast-car-country-airplay-chart/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |magazine=Billboard}} On the Country Airplay chart dated September 9, 2023, it held the number two position behind Combs' own "Love You Anyway" at the top, making it the first time in that chart's history that the top two positions were simultaneously occupied by the same artist with no accompanying performers, and only the second time that such a distinction has been achieved by any act overall (with or without accompanying performers).{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/luke-combs-makes-history-top-two-spots-country-airplay-chart/|title=Luke Combs Makes History by Claiming Top Two Spots on Country Airplay Chart|last=Asker|first=Jim|date=September 1, 2023|access-date=September 4, 2023|magazine=Billboard|url-access=subscription}}

= Charts =

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== Weekly charts ==

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|+ Chart performance for "Fast Car" by Luke Combs

! scope="col"| Chart (2023–2024)

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position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{Cite web |date=August 28, 2023 |title=ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart |url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/singles-chart/2023-08-28 |access-date=August 25, 2023 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association}}

| 2

{{single chart|Flanders|13|artist=Luke Combs|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true|access-date=November 19, 2023|refname=BEL2023}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|36|artist=Luke Combs|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true|access-date=October 15, 2023|refname=WAL2023}}
{{single chart|Canada|2|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=July 25, 2023|refname=CAN2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadaac|4|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=September 22, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|14|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=September 3, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadacountry|1|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=July 18, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|4|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=September 3, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|18|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=July 11, 2023|refname=GLO2023}}
{{single chart|Ireland4|16|date=20230407|rowheader=true|access-date=May 22, 2023}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|13|year=2023|week=43|rowheader=true|access-date=October 28, 2023|refname=D402023}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|38|artist=Luke Combs|song=Fast Car|rowheader=true|access-date=October 28, 2023|refname=D1002023}}
scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2023-09-22|title=NZ Top 40 Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=August 28, 2023|access-date=August 26, 2023}}

| 8

scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/41?dspy=2023&dspp=42|title=Veckolista Singlar, vecka 42|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=October 21, 2023}}

| 66

{{single chart|UK|30|date=20230908|rowheader=true|access-date=September 8, 2023|refname=UK2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardhot100|2|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=June 26, 2023|refname=US2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|3|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=November 28, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|1|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=August 5, 2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardcountryairplay|1|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=July 1, 2023|refname=CA2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|1|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=May 2, 2023|refname=CS2023}}
{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|7|artist=Luke Combs|rowheader=true|access-date=September 10, 2023}}

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== Year-end charts ==

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|+2023 year-end chart performance for "Fast Car"

! scope="col"| Chart (2023)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2023/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2023|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 12, 2024}}

| 13

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2023|title=Jaaroverzichten 2023|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=January 7, 2024}}

| 93

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 9

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 58

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2023|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2023|publisher=Dutch Top 40|language=nl|access-date=January 1, 2024|archive-date=December 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231221518/https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2023}}

| 71

scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2023-12-31|title=Top Selling Singles of 2023|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=December 22, 2023|archive-date=December 20, 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220081641/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/index_chart?chart=5732}}

| 38

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-100-songs/|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 8

scope="row"| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/adult-contemporary-songs/|title=Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 10

scope="row"| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/adult-pop-songs/|title=Adult Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 10

scope="row"| US Country Airplay (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/country-airplay-songs/|title=Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 21, 2023}}

| 4

scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 2

scope="row"| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2023/pop-songs/|title=Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 22, 2023}}

| 24

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|+ 2024 year-end chart performance for "Fast Car"

! scope="col"| Chart (2024)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2024/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart for 2024|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 13, 2025}}

| 30

scope="row"| Canada (Canadian Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/canadian-hot-100/|title=Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 13, 2024}}

| 37

scope="row"| Global 200 (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/billboard-global-200/|title=Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 21, 2024}}

| 69

scope="row"| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2024-12-19|title=End of Year Top 50 Singles|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=December 21, 2024|archive-date=December 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220001402/https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2024-12-19|url-status=live}}

| 44

scope="row"| US Billboard Hot 100{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-100-songs/|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 13, 2024}}

| 23

scope="row"| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/adult-contemporary-songs/|title=Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 15, 2024}}

| 3

scope="row"| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard){{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/adult-pop-songs/|title=Adult Pop Airplay Songs — Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 15, 2024}}

| 26

scope="row"| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2024/hot-country-songs|title=Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 15, 2024}}

| 6

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= Certifications =

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Fast Car" by Luke Combs}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=|artist=|type=single|award=Platinum|number=6|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=December 24, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Luke Combs|title=Fast Car|type=single|award=Platinum|number=7|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|source=radioscope|artist=Luke Combs|title=Fast Car|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|access-date=April 6, 2025}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Luke Combs|title=Fast Car|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2023|certyear=2024|id=10100-5355-1|access-date=November 21, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Luke Combs|title=Fast Car|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2023|number=5|certyear=2024|access-date=August 14, 2024}}

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Other notable versions

  • The initial version of the song "Dreams" by Gabrielle was based around a sample of "Fast Car", but this was removed from the final version because the sample could not be cleared.{{cite book |last1=Burcher |first1=Nick |title=Paid, Owned, Earned: Maximising Marketing Returns in a Socially Connected World |date=3 March 2012 |publisher=Kogan Page Publishers |isbn=978-0-7494-6563-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QQnp-duPmbMC&pg=PA133 |language=en}}
  • American musician Jim O'Rourke performed a 33-minute long rendition of "Fast Car" in Tokyo in 2002.{{Cite news |last=Chu |first=Hau |date=2021-04-03 |title=Perspective {{!}} Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' is a beautiful ballad. This 33-minute cover version takes it to a whole new place. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/fast-car-cover-song-jim-orourke/2021/04/01/a320a10c-8cbf-11eb-a730-1b4ed9656258_story.html |access-date=2024-02-05 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}

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