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May 1988, Tracy Chapman Pitchfork placed the song at number 86 on their list of the 200 Best Songs of the 1980s. Dakota – Fast Car", Swisscharts.com – Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car", Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas, "New Zealand single certifications – Jonas Blue feat. written by Jan Rot [1] The song's arrangement was described by Orlando Sentinel writer Thom Duffy as "subtle folk-rock",[2] while Billboard magazine's Gary Trust deemed the record a "folk/pop" song. Dakota) [Radio Edit] – Single by Jonas Blue", "Dancing Away From the Bleak Life With 'Fast Car, "Jonas Blue on his Fast Car remix: 'It was pretty much the song of my childhood, "Jonas Blue releases music video to global smash hit Fast Car feat. View official tab. Continue. The song was parodied as "I Write a Fast Song" in the In Living Color sketch "Making of a Tracy Chapman Song", in which Chapman (portrayed by Kim Wayans) writes a song by looking out her window and witnessing events such as an old man getting hit by a bus and a domestic dispute. [121], In December 2010, Boyce Avenue[122] and Kina Grannis did an acoustic arrangement; as of October 2014 it had over 25 million views on YouTube and remains one of their most popular songs on iTunes. River) [Radio Edit] – Single by Tobtok", "Battle of the "Fast Car" Covers: Jonas Blue Ft. Dakota Vs. TobTok Ft. River", Australian-charts.com – Tobtok feat. "Fast Car" appears as first track on the album Oui Can Luv by Andy Allo featuring Prince on guitar. The list starts with the original, as it should, and then moves to an alphabetically ordered list of 14 more performances of the song. [3] Dave Marsh said it was perhaps an "optimistic folk-rock narrative", whose characters are in a homeless shelter. Dakota – Fast Car", Swedishcharts.com – Jonas Blue feat. In 2015, Kenyan pop group Sauti Sol sampled the song in their single called "Nerea". Cars included Cadillac's Series 61 and 62 Club Coupes, as well as various other models from General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. Dakota – Fast Car", "Jonas Blue Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)", Danishcharts.com – Jonas Blue feat. [123], In April 2011, Michael Collings auditioned on Britain's Got Talent by singing his version of "Fast Car". River – Fast Car", Danishcharts.com – Tobtok feat. It was covered by Xandra Garsem, Paul Middleton, Uriel and His Instrumental Piano, Igor Presnyakov and other artists. Los Angeles-based turntablist DJ Quixotic is known to perform a cover of "Fast Car" by manipulating a tone record on a turntable to imitate the notes of the opening guitar riffs. In the US, the song peaked at number 6, and it reached number 4 in the UK. "Fast Car" received two Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, as well as a MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best Female Video in 1989. Hit play, give them a listen, and enjoy! Author onefinebob [a] 714. It was released on April 6, 1988 as the lead single from her 1988 self-titled debut studio album. The two appearances shot her to stardom, with two songs from her recently released first album, 'Fast Car' and 'Talkin' 'Bout a Revolution'. The song has sold 661,500 copies in the United Kingdom, as of January 2016. Lee Brice's 2012 single "Hard to Love" was heavily influenced by the song. In an interview with iHeartRadio, Blue stated Chapman's original 1988 hit is a favorite of Blue's mother's, who would often play it in the car. In 2015, a tropical house cover of "Fast Car" was released by British record producer Jonas Blue. 2,539,036 views, added to favorites 55,913 times. Today, in celebration of the song and with all the love for it that we can possibly express, we've got a list of 15 versions of Fast Car for you to listen to. Add to playlist. In 1991, British soul singer Gabrielle recorded a demo of her song "Dreams" that featured a sample of "Fast Car". "[35] 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. 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. secondhandsongs.com. In the following two weeks, she was said to have sold two million. 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. Tobtok also released an accompanying music video. written by Jan Rot A noticeable change in the lyrics of their version is that vocalist Amanda Wilkinson replaces the line "We'll get out of this shelter" with "We'll move out of this trailer". written by Tracy Chapman In 2020, country singer Luke Combs did an acoustic live cover on his Instagram site with millions of views in YouTube. The song is a classic and beloved by listeners of all ages and fandoms. Today, in celebration of the song and with all the love for it that we can possibly express, we've got a list of 15 versions of Fast Car for you to listen to. This list of "famous" or "notable" persons, Last edited on 19 September 2020, at 14:39, Jonas Blue: Electronic Nature – The Mix 2017, Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of number-one singles of 2016 (Australia), List of number-one dance singles of 2016 (U.S.), "The 50 Greatest Pop Songs of the '80s, Nos. [34] It is the lead single of Blue's debut album Blue. Fast Car reached #1 on the charts in Canada, Ireland, Belgium, and the Netherlands and landed in the Top 10 in the United States, Australia, Sweden, and the UK as well. [4], Rolling Stone ranked the song number 167 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Tobtok also released an accompanying music video. 35870 shares In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart. Dakota) [Acoustic] – Single by Jonas Blue on Apple Music", Australian-charts.com – Jonas Blue feat. Dakota (VIDEO)", "INTERVIEW: Who Is Jonas Blue? Dakota – Fast Car", Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry, "Top AFP/Audiogest -Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais", "Spanish single certifications – Jonas Blue / Dakota – Fast Car (Radio Edit)", "British single certifications – Jonas Blue feat. In 1991, Hong Kong band Soft Hard covered this song in Cantonese. Fast Car by Michael Collings was written by Tracy Chapman and was first released by Tracy Chapman in 1988. The Club Mix was included on Blue's compilation, Jonas Blue: Electronic Nature – The Mix 2017. English, Fast Car Dutch. "Fast Car" is a song written and recorded by American singer Tracy Chapman. As a result, the song peaked on number four in the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom, a position higher than its original peak in the country 23 years prior. "Fast Car" is a song written and recorded by American singer Tracy Chapman. SecondHandSongs is building the most comprehensive source of cover song information. Tuning: E A D G B E. Capo: 2nd fret. November 7, 2011, Fast Car "[35], The Jonas Blue version peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, behind Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk". Country music singer Christian Kane recorded a cover of the song, which was featured on his 2015 album, Welcome to My House! SecondHandSongs is building the most comprehensive source of cover song information. "And it just kind of stuck with me. It was covered by Georgia Wiggins, Paul Middleton, Uriel and His Instrumental Piano, Xandra Garsem and other artists. In mid-2008, Swimming With Dolphins released a recording of the song as a B-side track to their EP, Ambient Blue. The song has sold 661,500 copies in the United Kingdom, as of January 2016. In 2015, a tropical house cover of "Fast Car" was released by British record producer Jonas Blue. According to Metro Weekly critic Chris Gerard, "Fast Car" tells a grittily realistic story of a working poor woman trying to escape the cycle of poverty, set to folk rock music. [38] and Hungary, whilst also peaking within the top ten in Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, New Zealand and Sweden. Drift, drag and crash the way, smash your way to collect the boosters, pick up special car model to change it, stay ahead of your friends! © 2003-2020 Hit play, give them a listen, and enjoy! In 1991, Hong Kong band Soft Hard covered this song in Cantonese. Dakota) [Acoustic] – Single by Jonas Blue on Apple Music", Australian-charts.com – Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car", Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry, "Top AFP/Audiogest -Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais", "Spanish single certifications – Jonas Blue / Dakota – Fast Car (Radio Edit)", "British single certifications – Jonas Blue feat. Dakota) [Radio Edit] – Single by Jonas Blue", "Dancing Away From the Bleak Life With 'Fast Car, "Jonas Blue on his Fast Car remix: 'It was pretty much the song of my childhood, "Jonas Blue releases music video to global smash hit Fast Car feat. [1] The song's arrangement was described by Orlando Sentinel writer Thom Duffy as "subtle folk-rock",[2] while Billboard magazine's Gary Trust deemed the record a "folk/pop" song. British rapper Example also samples the song in his "I Need a Fast Car", which appeared on his mixtape We Didn't Invent the Remix. River – Fast Car", Danishcharts.com – Tobtok feat. In mid-2008, Swimming With Dolphins released a recording of the song as a B-side track to their EP, Ambient Blue. In 1991, British soul singer Gabrielle recorded a demo of her song "Dreams" that featured a sample of "Fast Car". 4 contributors total, last edit on Aug 31, 2020. It was that song on the long journeys, and I loved it. Dakota – Fast Car", "Polish single certifications – Jonas Blue feat. Dakota) [Radio Edit] – Single by Jonas Blue on Apple Music", "Fast Car (feat. And I was like, 'Listen, you'd be great.' 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