Sales of Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car" soar 38,400% after Grammys performance

Tracy Chapman performed her 1988 hit "Fast Car" for the first time in years at the Grammys on Sunday, sharing the stage with Luke Combs, who covered the song on a recent album. The surprise performance had an impact – sales of the original version spiked more than 38,000% after the Grammys, according to Billboard.

Chapman's song made it back into the mainstream 35 after its original release when Combs included his own version on his 2023 album "Gettin' Old." The song even earned Chapman a Country Music Association award as Combs' version won song of the year – making her the first Black songwriter to win the song of the year prize at the CMAs. She is the only person with a songwriting credit for the hit.