<P> `` Fast Car '' is a song by American singer - songwriter Tracy Chapman . It was released in April 1988 as the lead single from her self - titled debut album . Her appearance on the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was the catalyst for the song 's becoming a top 10 hit in the United States , peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 , and a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom , peaking at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart . Besides this `` Fast Car '' received two Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year , as well as a Video Music Award nomination for Best Female Video in 1989 . </P>
<P> `` Fast Car '' is a song by American singer - songwriter Tracy Chapman . It was released in April 1988 as the lead single from her self - titled debut album . Her appearance on the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was the catalyst for the song 's becoming a top 10 hit in the United States , peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 , and a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom , peaking at number 4 on the UK Singles Chart . Besides this `` Fast Car '' received two Grammy nominations for Record of the Year and Song of the Year , as well as a Video Music Award nomination for Best Female Video in 1989 . </P>
when did the song fast car come out
when did the song fast car come out
April 1988
April 1988