Fast Car " is a song written and recorded by American singer Tracy Chapman . It was released on April 6 , 1988 as the lead single from her 1988 self-titled debut studio album . Her appearance on the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was the catalyst for the song 's becoming a top-ten hit in the United States , peaking at number six on the '' Billboard '' Hot 100 . In the United Kingdom , it peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart . " 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
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Fast Car