Tracy Chapman (Indie Exclusive, Clear Vinyl, Orange, 180 Gram Vinyl, Anniversary Edition)

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In 1989, the album was rated No. 10 onRolling Stonemagazine’s list of the “100 Greatest Albums of the 80s”.[3]In 2003, the album was ranked No. 261 onRolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”,[23]No. 263 in a 2012 revised list,[24]and No. 256 in a 2020 revised list.[25]

Slant Magazinelisted the album at No. 49 on its list of “Best Albums of the 1980s”.[26]

The album was critically acclaimed and helped to revive the singer-songwriter tradition.[6]

“Fast Car” was later recorded by country music singerLuke Combsfor his 2023 albumGettin’ Old, from which it was released as the second single. Combs’ rendition of the song reached number one on theBillboardCountry Airplaychart, making Chapman the first black woman to solely write a country number one.[27]Additionally, it reached number two on theBillboardHot 100, higher than Chapman’s original version.[28]Chapman and Combs subsequently performed the song together live at the66th Annual Grammy Awardsin Los Angeles on February 4, 2024