Tracy Chapman to Carry out ‘Quick Automobile’ With Luke Combs at Grammys, Sources Say (EXCLUSIVE)
Tracy Chapman, who has not carried out in public in years, will return into the highlight to carry out a duet of “Fast Car” with Luke Combs on the Grammys on Sunday night time, sources inform Selection.
Combs, who had an enormous hit along with his cowl model of “Quick Automobile” final 12 months, was already introduced as a performer on the present. Chapman’s look comes as a major shock, as she has solely carried out for the cameras thrice since wrapping up her final tour in 2009, and the singer had so far resisted the favored demand to make the most of the resurgence of “Quick Automobile” as a world phenomenon.
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Representatives for the Recording Academy couldn’t be reached for remark.
Combs’ model of “Quick Automobile” was ranked because the fifth greatest tune of the 12 months within the U.S. for 2023 when Selection printed its annual Hitmakers checklist in late November, coming in forward of smashes like Taylor Swift’s “Anti-Hero.” It was a multi-format crossover hit for the nation celebrity, topping Billboard’s Radio Songs chart for 4 weeks, making it to No. 1 on the grownup pop and nation codecs for 2 weeks every, and topping out at a powerful No. 6 at High 40 radio and No. 2 on the Scorching 100.
Chapman’s unique model got here out in 1988 and peaked at No. 6 on the Scorching 100, not likely a mirrored image of how large it was throughout demographics on the time. It reached the highest 5 within the U.Ok. twice, as soon as in 1988 after which once more 23 years later in 2011.
Chapman issued a press release of assist for Combs’ model however in any other case has stayed out of the general public eye since her tune grew to become dominant once more final 12 months. The nation star’s camp received permission from Chapman’s to launch the tune as a single, though legally they may have put it out with out her blessing. Combs, for his half, mentioned final 12 months that he had not had any conversations with Chapman concerning the tune, however added that getting her approval was sufficient. Together with royalties, Chapman has subsequently acquired accolades like a tune of the 12 months award from the Nation Music Affiliation.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t be part of you all tonight,” Chapman mentioned in a press release learn from the stage when she gained tune of the 12 months from the CMAs. “It’s actually an honor for my tune to be newly acknowledged after 35 years of its debut. Thanks to the CMAs and a particular because of Luke and all the followers of ‘Quick Automobile.’”
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